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HR 6228 110th Congress House

Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2008

Official title: To ban the use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers.

Introduced: July 14, 2008 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Beverage containersChemicalsCommerceEnvironmental Protection
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 10, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 10, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem to be adulterated a food in a container that is composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A or that can release bisphenol A into food.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Nov 19, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 14, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6228: Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6228/
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