California proposed to restrict the bisphenol and PFAS substances

California recently introduced SB 1266, revised sections 108940 and 108941 of the Health and Safety Code and to add section 108942. Prohibit bisphenol, perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in children’s feeding product  and children's sucking or teething product, unless the substances are temporarily essential chemicals. The revised bill is scheduled to come into effect on January 1, 2025.

The definitions of the two types of children's products controlled in the bill are as follows:

Children's feeding product: consumer product is designed or intended to be filled with any liquid, food, or beverage intended primarily for consumption from that bottle or cup by children younger than 12 years of age.

Children's sucking or teething product: consumer product is designed or intended to help a child younger than 12 years of age with sucking or teething in order to facilitate sleep or relaxation.

The comparison between the key revised content of this bill and the current requirements is as follows:

* “Temporarily essential chemical” means a chemical for which all of  the following are true:
(1)There are no safer alternatives to the chemical available.
(2)The chemical is necessary for the product to work as intended.
(3)The chemical is being used in a product that is critical for the health, safety, or function of society.

CTT proposal:
The control of bisphenol and PFAS substances is becoming increasingly strict. CTT suggests that relevant enterprises continue to pay attention to the updates of corresponding market regulations, and also recommends relevant enterprises to check the supply chain and do compliance control in advance. CTT can provide enterprises with one-stop comprehensive solutions for consulting, testing and training. For more detailed information, please contact us.

Original link:https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB1266