Skip to main content
S 2572 113th Congress Senate

Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2014

Official title: A bill to ban the use of bisphenol A in food containers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 18, 2014 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Health Administrative remediesCancerChild healthDepartment of Health and Human Services
More subjectsShow fewer subjects
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Food industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingHazardous wastes and toxic substancesProduct safety and qualitySex and reproductive healthWater qualityWomen's healthWorker safety and health
This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 9, 2014
Introduced in Senate
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action July 9, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2014 - Prohibits the distribution of a food if its container is composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A (BPA) or can release BPA into food.

Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to grant one-year renewable waivers to a facility for a particular container if such facility: (1) demonstrates that it is not technologically feasible to replace BPA in the container or to use an alternative container that does not contain BPA, and (2) submits to the Secretary a plan and timeline for removing BPA from such container. Sets forth labeling requirements for a product granted a waiver.

Requires the Secretary to promote and facilitate the use of BPA replacements. Prohibits replacement of BPA with substances that: (1) are known or are likely human carcinogens; (2) have been found by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic; (3) cause reproductive or developmental toxicity; or (4) are endocrine disrupting chemicals.

Requires the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (FDA) to review substances used in food containers in order determine whether there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to such substance, taking into consideration potential adverse effects from low-dose exposure and the effects on vulnerable populations and populations with high exposure. Sets forth remedial actions based on the Secretary's determination.

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require a manufacturer or supplier of a food contact substance to notify the Secretary of the identity and intended use of any such substance prior to its introduction into interstate commerce and of its determination that: (1) no adverse health effects result from low-dose exposures to such substance; and (2) such substance has not been shown, after tests which are appropriate for the evaluation of the safety of food contact substances, to cause reproductive or developmental toxicity in humans or animals.
 Related & companion bills 2
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2572: Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2572/
MLA
"S. 2572: Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2572/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 2572, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2572/.
Markdown link
[S. 2572: Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2014](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2572/)
Report a problem