Sec. 21a-12b. (Note: This section is effective October 1, 2011.) Reusable food
and beverage containers containing bisphenol-A: Prohibition; enforcement. (a) For
the purposes of this section, "reusable food or beverage container" means a receptacle
for storing food or beverages, including, but not limited to, baby bottles, spill-proof
cups, sports bottles and thermoses, and excluding food or beverage containers intended
for disposal after initial use.
(b) On and after October 1, 2011, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale or
distribute in this state any reusable food or beverage container containing bisphenol-A.
(c) The provisions of this section may be enforced, within available appropriations,
by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.
(P.A. 09-103, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 09-103 effective October 1, 2011.
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Sec. 21a-12c. (Note: This section is effective October 1, 2011.) Infant formula
and baby food receptacles containing bisphenol-A: Prohibition; existing inventory;
enforcement. (a) For the purposes of this section, (1) "infant formula" means a milk-based or soy-based powder, concentrated liquid or ready-to-feed substitute for human
breast milk, that is intended for infant consumption and is commercially available, and
(2) "baby food" means a prepared solid food consisting of a soft paste or an easily
chewed food that is intended for consumption by children two years of age or younger
and is commercially available.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, on and after October 1,
2011, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute in this state any
infant formula or baby food that is stored in a plastic container, jar or can that contains
bisphenol-A.
(c) A person may sell or distribute his or her existing inventory of infant formula
or baby food containers, jars or cans containing bisphenol-A as of October 1, 2011, until
October 1, 2012, provided such person can demonstrate that such containers, jars or
cans were purchased or acquired prior to October 1, 2011, in a quantity comparable to
the containers, jars or cans purchased or acquired during the same period of the prior year.
(d) The provisions of this section may be enforced, within available appropriations,
by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.
(P.A. 09-103, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 09-103 effective October 1, 2011.
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