STATE OF RHODE ISLAND PUBLISHES THE PROHIBITION OF CONTAINERS USING BISPHENOL A

Beginning January 1, 2016, no person or entity shall manufacture, sell, or distribute in commerce in this state any reusable food or beverage container containing bisphenol A.

Beginning January 1, 2016, no person or entity shall manufacture, sell, or distribute in commerce in this state any food intended for or marketed to children(twelve years of age or younger) that is stored in food packaging that contains bisphenol A.

Beginning January 1, 2016, all food packaging that contains bisphenol A shall display a label on the front of the package stating "this package contains bisphenol A, a chemical that may harm fetal development, which can leach into the food."

"Reusable food or beverage container" means a receptacle for storing food or beverages, including, but not limit to, spill-proof cups, sports bottles, and thermoses. The term does not include food or beverage containers intended for disposal after initial usage.

"Canned food" means food sterilized by heat in a closed, durable container such as tin and aluminum cans, flexible aluminum foil and thermoplastic containers including squeeze tubes.

"Food packaging" means a container or wrapper intended for food contact used to store food and foodstuffs for sale.