MEMO FOR : SKP

FROM : LEGIS-JVQ
RE : BPA on Baby Products
DATE : July 31, 2018

Senate
Bill No. 1844

Title AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF BPA IN BABY

FOOD PACKAGING AND CONTAINERS,
PROVIDING FOR ITS REPLACEMENT WITH THE
LEAST TOXIC ALTERNATIVE

Short BPA in Baby Products Prohibition Act

Title

Definition BPA or Bisphenol A is a chemical that is used in the

of Terms production of polycarbonate plastic products and
epoxy resin food can liners.  It is a colorless solid that
is soluble in organic solvents, but poorly soluble in
water. It has been in commercial use since 1957.

Objective The bill seeks to prohibit the use of Bisphenol A

(BPA) in baby food packaging and containers.

Basic
Info and  BPA is mainly used to harden plastics, prevent cans
Salient from rusting, and protect food from bacteria.
Features
 Studies show that BPA has possible harmful effects
on humans, particularly on infants and children.

 The bill seeks to ban the use of BPA within thirty (30)
days from its approval and mandates manufacturers of
baby products to use the least toxic alternative in any
reusable baby food or beverage containers for baby
products.

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  Manufacturers are further mandated not to replace
BPA with substances that are known carcinogens,
those that have carcinogenic potentials, likely
carcinogens, known to be human carcinogens, likely
to be human carcinogens, or suggestive of being
carcinogens, and those with reproductive toxicants
that the Department of Health has identified to cause
defects, reproductive harm, or developmental harm.

For your information.