On May 28, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law A.B. 354, which prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of certain bottles and cups intended for use by children that contain Bisphenol A (BPA), making Nevada the thirteenth state to enact prohibitions on the sale of products containing BPA. The ban takes effect on Jan. 1, 2014.
Specifically, the new law states:
"A person shall not knowingly manufacture, sell or distribute in \[Nevada] any bottle or cup which contains intentionally added Bisphenol A if the bottle or cup is designed or
intended to be filled with any liquid or food intended primarily for consumption directly from the bottle or cup by a child who is less than 4 years of age."
"A person shall not knowingly manufacture, sell or distribute in \[Nevada] any baby food or infant formula stored in a container which contains intentionally added Bisphenol A."
A.B. 354 passed the Nevada Legislature on final votes of 39-0 in the state Assembly on April 22, and 21-0 in the state Senate on May 22.
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