State of Arizona plan to ban bisphenol A

In the second regular session of state of Arizona senate, an act relating to products containing bisphenol A had been proposed on February 5th, 2014.  Including:

1. Beginning January 1, 2016, a person may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale or distribute in this state either of the following:

a.  Any infant formula or baby food that is stored in a plastic container, jar or can that contains bisphenol A.

b.  A child container that contains bisphenol A.

2.  A person may sell or distribute the person's existing inventory of infant formula or baby food containers, jars or cans that contain bisphenol A until December 31, 2015 if the person is able to demonstrate both of the following:

a.  The containers, jars or cans were purchased or acquired before the effective date of this section.

b.  The containers, jars or cans were purchased or acquired in a quantity that is comparable to the quantity of containers, jars or cans that were purchased or acquired during the same period in the prior year.

3. A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars for each violation.  

Furthermore, the act suggest that a person shall use the least toxic alternative.
Act Link: http://legiscan.com/AZ/text/SB1376/id/945654