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S 136 112th Congress Senate

Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011

Official title: A bill to establish requirements with respect to bisphenol A.

Introduced: June 23, 2011 See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesFood supply, safety, and labelingHazardous wastes and toxic substances
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Jan 25, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S204)
Jan 25, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S203-204)
Jan 25, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 25, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S204)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem to be adulterated: (1) food intended for children three years of age or younger if the container is composed of bisphenol A (BPA); (2) a baby bottle or cup that is intended for use by children three years of age or younger, that does not contain a food when such bottle or cup is sold or distributed at retail, and that is composed of BPA; and (3) infant formula if the container (excluding packaging on the outside of a container that does not come into contact with infant formula powder) is composed of BPA.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) issue a revised safety assessment for food containers composed of BPA, taking into consideration different types of such containers and the use of such containers with respect to different foods; and (2) determine whether there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to BPA through food containers or other items composed of BPA, taking into consideration potential adverse effects from low-dose exposure and the effects of exposure on vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, infants, children, the elderly, and populations with high exposure to BPA.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 136: Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-136/
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