AB 1200: Plant-based food packaging: cookware: hazardous chemicals.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2021-10-05
Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any toy or child care article, as defined, that contains phthalates exceeding a specified percentage. Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any bottle or cup that contains bisphenol A, above a specified detectable level, if the bottle or cup is designed or intended to be filled with any liquid, food, or beverage intended primarily for consumption from that bottle or cup by children 3 years of age or younger. Existing law, beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, hold, or offer for sale in commerce of any cosmetic product that contains any of several specified intentionally added ingredients, such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), except under specified circumstances.
This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2023, any person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state any food packaging that contains regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, as defined. The bill would require a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when replacing regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS in food packaging to comply with this requirement. The bill would define food packaging, in part, to mean a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers.
This bill would require, beginning January 1, 2024, a manufacturer, as defined, of cookware, as defined, sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals, as defined, present on a designated list, as defined, in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages to list the presence of those chemicals on the product label, as defined, and include a statement on the product label and on the product listing for online sales, in both English and Spanish, regarding how a consumer can obtain more information about the chemicals in the cookware, as provided. The bill would exclude cookware that meets specified conditions from the product label requirement, but would still require a manufacturer of exempt cookware to include the required information on the product listing for online sales. The bill would require, beginning January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of this cookware to post on an internet website for the cookware a list of chemicals in the cookware that are present on the designated list, among other information. The bill would prohibit a manufacturer from making a claim, either on the cookware package commencing January 1, 2024, or on the internet website for the cookware commencing January 1, 2023, that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is intentionally added to the cookware. The bill would prohibit this cookware from being sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state unless the cookware and the manufacturer of the cookware comply with these provisions.
Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any toy or child care article, as defined, that contains phthalates exceeding a specified percentage. Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any bottle or cup that contains bisphenol A, above a specified detectable level, if the bottle or cup is designed or intended to be filled with any liquid, food, or beverage intended primarily for consumption from that bottle or cup by children 3 years of age or younger. Existing law, beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, hold, or offer for sale in commerce of any cosmetic product that contains any of several specified intentionally added ingredients, such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), except under specified circumstances.
This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2023, any person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state any food packaging that contains regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, as defined. The bill would require a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when replacing regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS in food packaging to comply with this requirement. The bill would define food packaging, in part, to mean a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers.
This bill would require, beginning January 1, 2024, a manufacturer, as defined, of cookware, as defined, sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals, as defined, present on a designated list, as defined, in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages to list the presence of those chemicals on the product label, as defined, and include a statement on the product label and on the product listing for online sales, in both English and Spanish, regarding how a consumer can obtain more information about the chemicals in the cookware, as provided. The bill would exclude cookware that meets specified conditions from the product label requirement, but would still require a manufacturer of exempt cookware to include the required information on the product listing for online sales. The bill would require, beginning January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of this cookware to post on an internet website for the cookware a list of chemicals in the cookware that are present on the designated list, among other information. The bill would prohibit a manufacturer from making a claim, either on the cookware package commencing January 1, 2024, or on the internet website for the cookware commencing January 1, 2023, that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is intentionally added to the cookware. The bill would prohibit this cookware from being sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state unless the cookware and the manufacturer of the cookware comply with these provisions.
Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any toy or child care article, as defined, that contains phthalates exceeding a specified percentage. Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any bottle or cup that contains bisphenol A, above a specified detectable level, if the bottle or cup is designed or intended to be filled with any liquid, food, or beverage intended primarily for consumption from that bottle or cup by children 3 years of age or younger. Existing law, beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, hold, or offer for sale in commerce of any cosmetic product that contains any of several specified intentionally added ingredients, such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), except under specified circumstances.
This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2023, any person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state any food packaging that contains prohibited regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, as defined. The bill would require a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when replacing PFAS chemicals. The bill would define food packaging, in part, to mean a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers.
This bill would require, beginning January 1, 2024, a manufacturer, as defined, of cookware cookware, as defined, sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals, as defined, present on a designated list, as defined, in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages to list the presence of those chemicals on the product label, as defined, and include a statement on the product label and on the product listing for online sales, in both English and Spanish, regarding how a consumer can obtain more information about the chemicals in the cookware, as provided. The bill would exclude cookware that meets specified conditions from the product label requirement, but would still require a manufacturer of exempt cookware to include the required information on the product listing for online sales. The bill would require, beginning January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of this cookware to post on an internet website for the cookware a list of chemicals in the cookware that are present on the designated list, among other information. The bill would prohibit a manufacturer from making a claim, either on the cookware package commencing January 1, 2024, or on the internet website for the cookware commencing January 1, 2023, that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is intentionally added to the cookware. The bill would prohibit a person from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in California cookware that does not comply with this cookware from being sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state unless the cookware and the manufacturer of the cookware comply with these provisions.
Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any toy or child care article, as defined, that contains phthalates exceeding a specified percentage. Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any bottle or cup that contains bisphenol A, above a specified detectable level, if the bottle or cup is designed or intended to be filled with any liquid, food, or beverage intended primarily for consumption from that bottle or cup by children 3 years of age or younger. Existing law, beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, hold, or offer for sale in commerce of any cosmetic product that contains any of several specified intentionally added ingredients, such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), except under specified circumstances.
This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2023, any person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state any food packaging that contains intentionally added prohibited perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, as defined. The bill would require a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when replacing PFAS chemicals. The bill would define food packaging, in part, to mean a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers.
This bill would require, beginning January 1, 2024, a manufacturer, as defined, of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals, as defined, present on a designated list, as defined, in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages to list the presence of those chemicals on the product label, as defined, and include a statement on the product label and on the product listing for online sales, in both English and Spanish, regarding how a consumer can obtain more information about the chemicals in the cookware, as provided. The bill would exclude cookware that meets specified conditions from the product label requirement, but would still require a manufacturer of exempt cookware to include the required information on the product listing for online sales. The bill would require, beginning January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of this cookware to post on an internet website for the cookware a list of chemicals in the cookware that are present on the designated list, among other information. The bill would prohibit a manufacturer from making a claim, either on the cookware package commencing January 1, 2023, 2024, or on the internet website for the cookware commencing January 1, 2024, 2023, that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is intentionally added to the cookware. The bill would prohibit a person from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in California cookware that does not comply with these provisions.
Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any toy or child care article, as defined, that contains phthalates exceeding a specified percentage. Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any bottle or cup that contains bisphenol A, above a specified detectable level, if the bottle or cup is designed or intended to be filled with any liquid, food, or beverage intended primarily for consumption from that bottle or cup by children 3 years of age or younger. Existing law, beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, hold, or offer for sale in commerce of any cosmetic product that contains any of several specified intentionally added ingredients, such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), except under specified circumstances.
This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2023, any person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state any food packaging that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, as defined. The bill would require a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when replacing PFAS chemicals. The bill would define food packaging, in part, to mean a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers.
This bill would require, beginning January 1, 2024, a manufacturer, as defined, of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals, as defined, present on a designated list, as defined, in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages to list the presence of those chemicals on the product label, as defined, and include a statement on the product label and on the product listing for online sales, in both English and Spanish, regarding how a consumer can obtain more information about the chemicals in the cookware, as provided. The bill would exclude cookware that meets specified conditions from the product label requirement, but would still require a manufacturer of exempt cookware to include the required information on the product listing for online sales. The bill would require, beginning January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of this cookware to post on an internet website for the cookware a list of chemicals in the cookware that are present on the designated list, among other information. The bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2024, prohibit a manufacturer from making a claim, either on the cookware package commencing January 1, 2023, or on the internet website for the cookware, cookware commencing January 1, 2024, that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is intentionally added to the cookware. The bill would prohibit a person from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in California cookware that does not comply with these provisions.
Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any toy or child care article, as defined, that contains phthalates exceeding a specified percentage. Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any bottle or cup that contains bisphenol A, above a specified detectable level, if the bottle or cup is designed or intended to be filled with any liquid, food, or beverage intended primarily for consumption from that bottle or cup by children 3 years of age or younger. Existing law, beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, hold, or offer for sale in commerce of any cosmetic product that contains any of several specified intentionally added ingredients, such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), except under specified circumstances.
This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2023, any person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state any food packaging that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, as defined. The bill would require a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when replacing PFAS chemicals. The bill would define food packaging, in part, to mean a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers.
This bill would require, beginning January 1, 2024, a manufacturer, as defined, of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals chemicals, as defined, present on a designated list, as defined, in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages to list the presence of those chemicals on the product label, as defined, and include a statement on the product label, label and on the product listing for online sales, in both English and Spanish, regarding how a consumer can obtain more information about the chemicals in the cookware, as provided. The bill would exclude cookware that meets specified conditions from the product label requirement, but would still require a manufacturer of exempt cookware to include the required information on the product listing for online sales. The bill would require, beginning January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of this cookware to post on the an internet website for the cookware a list of chemicals in the cookware that are present on the designated list, among other information. The bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2024, a manufacturer from making a claim, either on the cookware package or internet website for the cookware, that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is intentionally added to the cookware. The bill would prohibit a person from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in California a cookware product that does not comply with these provisions.
Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any toy or child care article, as defined, that contains phthalates exceeding a specified percentage. Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any bottle or cup that contains bisphenol A, above a specified detectable level, if the bottle or cup is designed or intended to be filled with any liquid, food, or beverage intended primarily for consumption from that bottle or cup by children 3 years of age or younger. Existing law, beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, hold, or offer for sale in commerce of any cosmetic product that contains any of several specified intentionally added ingredients, such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), except under specified circumstances.
This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2023, any person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state any food packaging that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, as defined. The bill would require a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when replacing PFAS chemicals. The bill would define food packaging, in part, to mean a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers.
This bill would require, beginning January 1, 2024, a manufacturer, as defined, of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on a designated list, as defined, to include a statement list the presence of those chemicals on the product label, as defined, and include a statement on the product label, in both English and Spanish, regarding the presence of those how a consumer can obtain more information about the chemicals of concern in the cookware, as provided. The bill would require, beginning January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of this cookware to post on the internet website for the cookware a list of chemicals in the cookware that are present on the designated list, among other information. The bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2024, a manufacturer from making a claim, either on the cookware package or internet website for the cookware, that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is intentionally added to the cookware. The bill would prohibit a person from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in California a cookware product that does not comply with these provisions.
Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any toy or child care article, as defined, that contains phthalates exceeding a specified percentage. Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any bottle or cup that contains bisphenol A, above a specified detectable level, if the bottle or cup is designed or intended to be filled with any liquid, food, or beverage intended primarily for consumption from that bottle or cup by children 3 years of age or younger. Existing law, beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, hold, or offer for sale in commerce of any cosmetic product that contains any of several specified intentionally added ingredients, such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), except under specified circumstances.
This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2022, 2023, any person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state any food packaging that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, as defined. The bill would require a manufacturer to use the least toxic alternative when replacing PFAS chemicals. The bill would define food packaging, in part, to mean a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers.
This bill would require, beginning January 1, 2022, 2024, a manufacturer, as defined, of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on a designated list, as defined, to include a statement on the product label, as defined, in both English and Spanish, regarding the presence of those chemicals of concern in the cookware, as provided. The bill would require, beginning January 1, 2022, 2023, a manufacturer of this cookware to post on the internet website for the cookware a list of chemicals in the cookware that are present on the designated list, among other information. The bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2022, 2024, a manufacturer from making a claim, either on the cookware package or internet website for the cookware, that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is present in intentionally added to the cookware. The bill would prohibit a person from selling, offering for sale, or distributing in California a cookware product that does not comply with these provisions.
Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any toy or child care article, as defined, that contains pthalates phthalates exceeding a specified percentage. Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any bottle or cup that contains bisphenol A, above a specified detectable level, if the bottle or cup is designed or intended to be filled with any liquid, food, or beverage intended primarily for consumption from that bottle or cup by children 3 years of age or younger. Existing law, beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, hold, or offer for sale in commerce of any cosmetic product that contains any of several specified intentionally added ingredients, such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), except under specified circumstances.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation prohibiting the sale of plant-based food packaging in the state that contains PFAS as intentionally added chemicals, and requiring manufacturers of cookware sold in the state to disclose on the product label and on the companys internet website if the cookware contains certain hazardous chemicals.This bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2022, any person from distributing, selling, or offering for sale in the state any food packaging that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, as defined. The bill would define food packaging, in part, to mean a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers.
This bill would require, beginning January 1, 2022, a manufacturer, as defined, of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more chemicals present on a designated list, as defined, to include a statement on the product label, as defined, in both English and Spanish, regarding the presence of those chemicals of concern in the cookware, as provided. The bill would require, beginning January 1, 2022, a manufacturer of this cookware to post on the internet website for the cookware a list of chemicals in the cookware that are present on the designated list, among other information. The bill would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2022, a manufacturer from making a claim, either on the cookware package or internet website for the cookware, that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is present in the cookware.
Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any toy or child care article, as defined, that contains pthalates exceeding a specified percentage. Existing law prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of any bottle or cup that contains bisphenol A, above a specified detectable level, if the bottle or cup is designed or intended to be filled with any liquid, food, or beverage intended primarily for consumption from that bottle or cup by children 3 years of age or younger. Existing law, beginning January 1, 2025, prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, hold, or offer for sale in commerce of any cosmetic product that contains any of several specified intentionally added ingredients, such as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), except under specified circumstances.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation prohibiting the sale of plant-based food packaging in the state that contains PFAS as intentionally added chemicals, and requiring manufacturers of cookware sold in the state to disclose on the product label and on the companys internet website if the cookware contains certain hazardous chemicals.
(a)For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(1)Food packaging means a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is intended to contain, serve, store, handle, protect, or market food, foodstuffs, or beverages, and is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers. Food packaging includes food or beverage containers, take-out food containers, unit product boxes, liners, wrappers, serving vessels, eating utensils, straws, food boxes, and disposable plates, bowls, or trays.
(2)Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
(3)Regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means either of the following:
(A)PFAS that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including the PFAS components of intentionally added chemicals and PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product.
(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.
(b)Commencing on January 1, 2023, no person shall distribute, sell, or offer for sale in the state any food packaging that contains regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS.
(c)A manufacturer shall use the least toxic alternative when replacing regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS in food packaging to comply with this article.
2.Chemical Disclosures for Cookware109010.For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(a)Cookware means durable houseware items that are used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages. Cookware includes pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils.
(b)Designated list means the list of chemicals identified as candidate chemicals that exhibit a hazard trait or an environmental or toxicological endpoint that meets the criteria specified in regulations adopted by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 25251) of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20, and is published on the Department of Toxic Substances Controls internet website pursuant to those regulations.
(c)Intentionally added chemical means a chemical that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that has a functional or technical effect in the product, including the components of intentionally added chemicals and intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product.
(d)Manufacturer means either of the following:
(1)A person or entity who manufactures the cookware and whose name appears on the product label.
(2)A person or entity who the cookware is manufactured for or distributed by, identified by the product label pursuant to the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1451 et seq.).
(e)Product label means a display of written, printed, or graphic material that appears on, or is affixed to, the exterior of a product, or its exterior container or wrapper that is visible to a consumer, if the product has an exterior container or wrapper.
109011.(a)Commencing on January 1, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall list the presence of those chemicals on the product label. The list of intentionally added chemicals shall be introduced by the phrase This product contains:, and shall include on the product label a statement, in both English and Spanish, that reads: For more information about chemicals in this product, visit, followed by both of the following:
(1)An internet website address for a web page that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(2)A quick response (QR) code or other machine-readable code, consisting of an array of squares, used for storing an internet website for a web page that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(b)A manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall ensure that the statement required on the product label by subdivision (a) is visible and legible to the consumer, including on the product listing for online sales.
(c)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), cookware that meets both of the following requirements is exempt from the requirements of this section:
(A)The surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label of at least two square inches.
(B)The cookware does not have either of the following:
(i)An exterior container or wrapper on which a product label can appear or be affixed.
(ii)A tag or other attachment with information about the product attached to the cookware.
(2)A manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall ensure that the statement otherwise required on a product label by subdivision (a) is included on the product listing for online sales pursuant to subdivision (b).
109012.Commencing on January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any cookware surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall post on the internet website for the cookware all of the following:
(a)A list of all chemicals in the cookware that are also present on the designated list.
(b)The names of the authoritative list or lists referenced by the Department of Toxic Substances Control in compiling the designated list on which each chemical in the cookware is present.
(c)A link to the internet website for the authoritative list or lists identified pursuant to subdivision (b).
109013.Commencing on January 1, 2023, on the internet website for the cookware, and on January 1, 2024, on the cookware package, a manufacturer shall not make a claim that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is intentionally added to the cookware.
109014.Cookware that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall not be sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state unless the cookware and the manufacturer of the cookware comply with this article.
(a)For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(1)Food packaging means a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is intended to contain, serve, store, handle, protect, or market food, foodstuffs, or beverages, and is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers. Food packaging includes food or beverage containers, take-out food containers, unit product boxes, liners, wrappers, serving vessels, eating utensils, straws, food boxes, and disposable plates, bowls, or trays.
(2)Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
(3)Regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means either of the following:
(A)PFAS that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including the PFAS components of intentionally added chemicals and PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product.
(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.
(b)Commencing on January 1, 2023, no person shall distribute, sell, or offer for sale in the state any food packaging that contains regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS.
(c)A manufacturer shall use the least toxic alternative when replacing regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS in food packaging to comply with this article.
2.Chemical Disclosures for Cookware109010.For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(a)Cookware means durable houseware items that are used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages. Cookware includes pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils.
(b)Designated list means the list of chemicals identified as candidate chemicals that exhibit a hazard trait or an environmental or toxicological endpoint that meets the criteria specified in regulations adopted by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 25251) of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20, and is published on the Department of Toxic Substances Controls internet website pursuant to those regulations.
(c)Intentionally added chemical means a chemical that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that has a functional or technical effect in the product, including the components of intentionally added chemicals and intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product.
(d)Manufacturer means either of the following:
(1)A person or entity who manufactures the cookware and whose name appears on the product label.
(2)A person or entity who the cookware is manufactured for or distributed by, identified by the product label pursuant to the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1451 et seq.).
(e)Product label means a display of written, printed, or graphic material that appears on, or is affixed to, the exterior of a product, or its exterior container or wrapper that is visible to a consumer, if the product has an exterior container or wrapper.
109011.(a)Commencing on January 1, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall list the presence of those chemicals on the product label. The list of intentionally added chemicals shall be introduced by the phrase This product contains:, and shall include on the product label a statement, in both English and Spanish, that reads: For more information about chemicals in this product, visit, followed by both of the following:
(1)An internet website address for a web page that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(2)A quick response (QR) code or other machine-readable code, consisting of an array of squares, used for storing an internet website for a web page that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(b)A manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall ensure that the statement required on the product label by subdivision (a) is visible and legible to the consumer, including on the product listing for online sales.
(c)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), cookware that meets both of the following requirements is exempt from the requirements of this section:
(A)The surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label of at least two square inches.
(B)The cookware does not have either of the following:
(i)An exterior container or wrapper on which a product label can appear or be affixed.
(ii)A tag or other attachment with information about the product attached to the cookware.
(2)A manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall ensure that the statement otherwise required on a product label by subdivision (a) is included on the product listing for online sales pursuant to subdivision (b).
109012.Commencing on January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any cookware surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall post on the internet website for the cookware all of the following:
(a)A list of all chemicals in the cookware that are also present on the designated list.
(b)The names of the authoritative list or lists referenced by the Department of Toxic Substances Control in compiling the designated list on which each chemical in the cookware is present.
(c)A link to the internet website for the authoritative list or lists identified pursuant to subdivision (b).
109013.Commencing on January 1, 2023, on the internet website for the cookware, and on January 1, 2024, on the cookware package, a manufacturer shall not make a claim that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is intentionally added to the cookware.
109014.Cookware that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall not be sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state unless the cookware and the manufacturer of the cookware comply with this article.
(a)For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(1)Food packaging means a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is intended to contain, serve, store, handle, protect, or market food, foodstuffs, or beverages, and is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers. Food packaging includes, but is not limited to, includes food or beverage containers, take-out food containers, unit product boxes, liners, wrappers, serving vessels, eating utensils, straws, food boxes, and disposable plates, bowls, or trays.
(2)Prohibited perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means either of the following:(A)PFAS that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including, but not limited to, the PFAS components of intentionally added chemicals and PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product.(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine. (3)(2)Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
(3)Regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means either of the following:
(A)PFAS that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including the PFAS components of intentionally added chemicals and PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product.
(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.
(b)Commencing on January 1, 2023, no person shall distribute, sell, or offer for sale in the state any food packaging that contains prohibited regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS.
(c)A manufacturer shall use the least toxic alternative when replacing regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS chemicals in products in accordance food packaging to comply with this article.
2.Chemical Disclosures for Cookware109010.For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(a)Cookware means durable houseware items that are used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages. Cookware includes, but is not limited to, includes pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils.
(b)Designated list means the list of chemicals identified as candidate chemicals that exhibit a hazard trait or an environmental or toxicological endpoint that meets the criteria specified in regulations adopted by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 25251) of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20, and is published on the Department of Toxic Substances Controls internet website pursuant to those regulations.
(c)Intentionally added chemical means a chemical that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that has a functional or technical effect in the product, including, but not limited to, including the components of intentionally added chemicals and intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product.
(d)Manufacturer means either of the following:
(1)A person or entity who manufactures the cookware and whose name appears on the product label.
(2)A person or entity who the cookware is manufactured for or distributed by, identified by the product label pursuant to the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1451 et seq.).
(e)Product label means a display of written, printed, or graphic material that appears on, or is affixed to, the exterior of a product, or its exterior container or wrapper that is visible to a consumer, if the product has an exterior container or wrapper.
109011.(a)Commencing on January 1, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall list the presence of those chemicals on the product label. The list of intentionally added chemicals shall be introduced by the phrase This product contains:, and shall include on the product label a statement, in both English and Spanish, that reads: For more information about chemicals in this product, visit, followed by both of the following:
(1)An internet website address for a web page that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(2)A quick response (QR) code or other machine-readable code, consisting of an array of squares, used for storing an internet website for a web page that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(b)A manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall ensure that the statement required on the product label by subdivision (a) is visible and legible to the consumer, including on the product listing for online sales.
(c)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), cookware that meets both of the following requirements is exempt from the requirements of this section:
(A)The surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label of at least two square inches.
(B)The cookware does not have either of the following:
(i)An exterior container or wrapper on which a product label can appear or be affixed.
(ii)A tag or other attachment with information about the product attached to the cookware.
(2)A manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall ensure that the statement otherwise required on a product label by subdivision (a) is included on the product listing for online sales pursuant to subdivision (b).
109012.Commencing on January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any cookware surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall post on the internet website for the cookware all of the following:
(a)A list of all chemicals in the cookware that are also present on the designated list.
(b)The names of the authoritative list or lists referenced by the Department of Toxic Substances Control in compiling the designated list on which each chemical in the cookware is present.
(c)A link to the internet website for the authoritative list or lists identified pursuant to subdivision (b).
109013.Commencing on January 1, 2023, on the internet website for the cookware, and on January 1, 2024, on the cookware package, a manufacturer shall not make a claim that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is intentionally added to the cookware.
109014.A person shall not sell, offer for sale, or distribute in the state cookware that does not comply with the requirements of this article. Cookware that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall not be sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state unless the cookware and the manufacturer of the cookware comply with this article.
(a)For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(1)Food packaging means a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is intended to contain, serve, store, handle, protect, or market food, foodstuffs, or beverages, and is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers. Food packaging includes, but is not limited to, food or beverage containers, take-out food containers, unit product boxes, liners, wrappers, serving vessels, eating utensils, straws, food boxes, and disposable plates, bowls, or trays.
(2)Intentionally added Prohibited perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means either of the following:
(A)The presence or use of PFAS in a product or product component that has a functional or technical effect in the product or product component.(A)PFAS that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that have a functional or technical effect in the product, including, but not limited to, the PFAS components of intentionally added chemicals and PFAS that are intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product.
(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.
(3)Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
(b)Commencing on January 1, 2023, no person shall distribute, sell, or offer for sale in the state any food packaging that contains intentionally added prohibited perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS.
(c)A manufacturer shall use the least toxic alternative when replacing PFAS chemicals in products in accordance with this article.
2.Chemical Disclosures for Cookware109010.For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(a)Cookware means durable houseware items that are used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages. Cookware includes, but is not limited to, pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils.
(b)Designated list means the list of chemicals identified as candidate chemicals that exhibit a hazard trait or an environmental or toxicological endpoint that meets the criteria specified in regulations adopted by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 25251) of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20, and is published on the Department of Toxic Substances Controls internet website pursuant to those regulations.
(c)Intentionally added chemical means the presence or use of a chemical in a product or product component that has a functional or technical effect in the product or product component. a chemical that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a product and that has a functional or technical effect in the product, including, but not limited to, the components of intentionally added chemicals and intentional breakdown products of an added chemical that also have a functional or technical effect in the product.
(d)Manufacturer means either of the following:
(1)A person or entity who manufactures the cookware and whose name appears on the product label.
(2)A person or entity who the cookware is manufactured for or distributed by, identified by the product label pursuant to the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1451 et seq.).
(e)Product label means a display of written, printed, or graphic material that appears on, or is affixed to, the exterior of a product, or its exterior container or wrapper that is visible to a consumer, if the product has an exterior container or wrapper.
109011.(a)Commencing on January 1, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall list the presence of those chemicals on the product label. The list of intentionally added chemicals shall be introduced by the phrase This product contains:, and shall include on the product label a statement, in both English and Spanish, that reads: For more information about chemicals in this product, visit, followed by both of the following:
(1)An internet website address for a web page that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(2)A quick response (QR) code or other machine-readable code, consisting of an array of squares, used for storing an internet website for a web page that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(b)A manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall ensure that the statement required on the product label by subdivision (a) is visible and legible to the consumer, including on the product listing for online sales.
(c)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), cookware that meets both of the following requirements is exempt from the requirements of this section:
(A)The surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label of at least two square inches.
(B)The cookware does not have either of the following:
(i)An exterior container or wrapper on which a product label can appear or be affixed.
(ii)A tag or other attachment with information about the product attached to the cookware.
(2)A manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall ensure that the statement otherwise required on a product label by subdivision (a) is included on the product listing for online sales pursuant to subdivision (b).
109012.Commencing on January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any cookware surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall post on the internet website for the cookware all of the following:
(a)A list of all chemicals in the cookware that are also present on the designated list.
(b)The names of the authoritative list or lists referenced by the Department of Toxic Substances Control in compiling the designated list on which each chemical in the cookware is present.
(c)A link to the internet website for the authoritative list or lists identified pursuant to subdivision (b).
109013.Commencing on January 1, 2023, on the internet website for the cookware, and on January 1, 2024, on the cookware package, a manufacturer shall not make a claim that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is intentionally added to the cookware.
109014.A person shall not sell, offer for sale, or distribute in the state cookware that does not comply with the requirements of this article.
(a)For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(1)Food packaging means a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is intended to contain, serve, store, handle, protect, or market food, foodstuffs, or beverages, and is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers. Food packaging includes, but is not limited to, food or beverage containers, take-out food containers, unit product boxes, liners, wrappers, serving vessels, eating utensils, straws, food boxes, and disposable plates, bowls, or trays.
(2)Intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means either of the following:
(A)The presence or use of PFAS in a product or product component that has a functional or technical effect in the product or product component.
(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.
(3)Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
(b)Commencing on January 1, 2023, no person shall distribute, sell, or offer for sale in the state any food packaging that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS.
(c)A manufacturer shall use the least toxic alternative when replacing PFAS chemicals in products in accordance with this article.
2.Chemical Disclosures for Cookware109010.For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(a)Cookware means durable houseware items that are used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuffs, or beverages. Cookware includes, but is not limited to, pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils.
(b)Designated list means the list of chemicals identified as candidate chemicals that exhibit a hazard trait or an environmental or toxicological endpoint that meets the criteria specified in regulations adopted by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 25251) of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20, and is published on the Department of Toxic Substances Controls internet website pursuant to those regulations.
(c)Intentionally added chemical means the presence or use of a chemical in a product or product component that has a functional or technical effect in the product or product component.
(d)Manufacturer means either of the following:
(1)A person or entity who manufactures the cookware and whose name appears on the product label.
(2)A person or entity who the cookware is manufactured for or distributed by, identified by the product label pursuant to the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1451 et seq.).
(e)Product label means a display of written, printed, or graphic material that appears on, or is affixed to, the exterior of a product, or its exterior container or wrapper that is visible to a consumer, if the product has an exterior container or wrapper.
109011.(a)Commencing on January 1, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall list the presence of those chemicals on the product label. The list of intentionally added chemicals shall be introduced by the phrase This product contains:, and shall include on the product label a statement, in both English and Spanish, that reads: For more information about chemicals in this product, visit, followed by both of the following:
(1)An internet website address for a web page that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(2)A quick response (QR) code or other machine-readable code, consisting of an array of squares, used for storing an internet website for a web page that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(b)A manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall ensure that the statement required on the product label by subdivision (a) is visible and legible to the consumer, including on the product listing for online sales.
(c)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), cookware that meets both of the following requirements is exempt from the requirements of this section:
(A)The surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label of at least two square inches.
(B)The cookware does not have either of the following:
(i)An exterior container or wrapper on which a product label can appear or be affixed.
(ii)A tag or other attachment with information about the product attached to the cookware.
(2)A manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall ensure that the statement otherwise required on a product label by subdivision (a) is included on the product listing for online sales pursuant to subdivision (b).
109012.Commencing on January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any cookware surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall post on the internet website for the cookware all of the following:
(a)A list of all chemicals in the cookware that are also present on the designated list.
(b)The names of the authoritative list or lists referenced by the Department of Toxic Substances Control in compiling the designated list on which each chemical in the cookware is present.
(c)A link to the internet website for the authoritative list or lists identified pursuant to subdivision (b).
109013.Commencing on January 1, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall not make a claim, either on the cookware package or 2023, on the internet website for the cookware, and on January 1, 2024, on the cookware package, a manufacturer shall not make a claim that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is intentionally added to the cookware.
109014.A person shall not sell, offer for sale, or distribute in the state cookware that does not comply with the requirements of this article.
(a)For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(1)Food packaging means a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is intended to contain, serve, store, handle, protect, or market food, foodstuff, foodstuffs, or beverages, and is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers. Food packaging includes, but is not limited to, food or beverage containers, take-out food containers, unit product boxes, liners, wrappers, serving vessels, eating utensils, food boxes, and disposable plates, bowls, or trays.
(2)Intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means either of the following:
(A)The presence or use of PFAS in a product or product component that has a functional or technical effect in the product or product component.
(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.
(3)Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
(b)Commencing on January 1, 2023, no person shall distribute, sell, or offer for sale in the state any food packaging that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS.
(c)A manufacturer shall use the least toxic alternative when replacing PFAS chemicals in products in accordance with this article.
2.Chemical Disclosures for Cookware109010.For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(a)Cookware means durable houseware items that are used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, or store food, foodstuff, foodstuffs, or beverages. Cookware includes, but is not limited to, pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils.
(b)Designated list means the list of chemicals identified as candidate chemicals that exhibit a hazard trait or an environmental or toxicological endpoint that meets the criteria specified in regulations adopted by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 25251) of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20, and is published on the Department of Toxic Substances Controls internet website pursuant to those regulations.
(c)Intentionally added chemical means the presence or use of a chemical in a product or product component that has a functional or technical effect in the product or product component.
(c)(d)Manufacturer means either of the following:
(1)A person or entity who manufactures the cookware and whose name appears on the product label.
(2)A person or entity who the cookware is manufactured for or distributed by, identified by the product label pursuant to the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1451 et seq.).
(d)(e)Product label means a display of written, printed, or graphic material that appears on, or is affixed to, the exterior of a product, or its exterior container or wrapper that is visible to a consumer, if the product has an exterior container or wrapper.
109011.(a)Commencing on January 1, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any product surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall list the presence of those chemicals on the product label, label. The list of intentionally added chemicals shall be introduced by the phrase, phrase This product contains: contains:, and shall include on the product label a statement, in both English and Spanish, that reads: For more information about chemicals in this product, visit visit, followed by both of the following:
(1)An address for an internet website address for a web page that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(2)A toll-free telephone number for the manufacturer that a person can call to obtain all of the information required by Section 109012.(2)A quick response (QR) code or other machine-readable code, consisting of an array of squares, used for storing an internet website for a web page that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(b)A manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall ensure that the statement required on the product label by subdivision (a) is visible and legible to the consumer, including on the product listing for online sales.
(c)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), cookware that meets both of the following requirements is exempt from the requirements of this section:
(A)The surface area of the cookware cannot fit a product label of at least two square inches.
(B)The cookware does not have either of the following:
(i)An exterior container or wrapper on which a product label can appear or be affixed.
(ii)A tag or other attachment with information about the product attached to the cookware.
(2)A manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall ensure that the statement otherwise required on a product label by subdivision (a) is included on the product listing for online sales pursuant to subdivision (b).
109012.Commencing on January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list in the handle of the product or in any cookware surface that comes into contact with food, foodstuffs, or beverages shall post on the internet website for the cookware all of the following:
(a)A list of all chemicals in the cookware that are also present on the designated list.
(b)The names of the authoritative list or lists referenced by the Department of Toxic Substances Control in compiling the designated list on which each chemical in the cookware is present.
(c)A link to the internet website for the authoritative list or lists identified pursuant to subdivision (b).
109013.Commencing on January 1, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state shall not make a claim, either on the cookware package or on the internet website for the cookware, that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is intentionally added to the cookware.
109014.A person shall not sell, offer for sale, or distribute in the state a cookware product that does not comply with the requirements of this article.
(a)For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(1)Food packaging means a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is intended to contain, serve, store, handle, protect, or market food, foodstuff, or beverages, and is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers. Food packaging includes, but is not limited to, food or beverage containers, take-out food containers, unit product boxes, liners, wrappers, serving vessels, eating utensils, food boxes, and disposable plates, bowls, or trays.
(2)Intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means either of the following:
(A)The presence or use of PFAS in a product or product component that has a functional or technical effect in the product or product component.
(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million, as measured in total organic fluorine.
(3)Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
(b)Commencing on January 1, 2023, no person shall distribute, sell, or offer for sale in the state any food packaging that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS.
(c)A manufacturer shall use the least toxic alternative when replacing PFAS chemicals in products in accordance with this article.
2.Chemical Disclosures for Cookware109010.For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(a)Cookware means durable houseware items that are used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, store, or serve or store food, foodstuff, or beverages. Cookware includes, but is not limited to, pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, kitchen tools, spoons, and spatulas. and cooking utensils.
(b)Designated list means the list of chemicals identified as candidate chemicals that exhibit a hazard trait or an environmental or toxicological endpoint that meets the criteria specified in regulations adopted by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 25251) of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20, and is published on the Department of Toxic Substances Controls internet website pursuant to those regulations.
(c)Manufacturer means either of the following:
(1)A person or entity who manufactures the cookware and whose name appears on the product label.
(2)A person or entity who the cookware is manufactured for or distributed by, identified by the product label pursuant to the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1451 et seq.).
(d)Product label means a display of written, printed, or graphic material that appears on, or is affixed to, the exterior of a product, or its exterior container or wrapper that is visible to a consumer, if the product has an exterior container or wrapper.
109011.(a)Commencing on January 1, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list shall list the presence of those chemicals on the product label, introduced by the phrase, This product contains: and shall include on the product label a statement, in both English and Spanish, that reads: This product contains one or more chemicals of concern for human health or the environment as identified by the State of California. For For more ingredient information, information about chemicals in this product, visit followed by both of the following:
(1)An address for an internet website that provides all of the information required by Section 109012.
(2)A toll-free telephone number for the manufacturer that a person can call to obtain all of the information required by Section 109012.
(b)A manufacturer shall ensure that the statement required on the product label by subdivision (a) is visible and legible to the consumer, including on the product listing for online sales.
109012.Commencing on January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list shall post on the internet website for the cookware all of the following:
(a)A list of all chemicals in the cookware that are also present on the designated list.
(b)The names of the authoritative list or lists referenced by the Department of Toxic Substances Control in compiling the designated list on which each chemical in the cookware is present.
(c)A link to the internet website for the authoritative list or lists identified pursuant to subdivision (b).
109013.Commencing on January 1, 2024, a manufacturer shall not make a claim, either on the cookware package or on the internet website for the cookware, that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is intentionally added to the cookware.
109014.A person shall not sell, offer for sale, or distribute in the state a cookware product that does not comply with the requirements of this article.
(a)For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(1)Food packaging means a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is intended to contain, serve, store, handle, protect, or market food, foodstuff, or beverages, and is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers. Food packaging includes, but is not limited to, food or beverage containers, take-out food containers, unit product boxes, liners, wrappers, serving vessels, eating utensils, food boxes, and disposable plates, bowls, or trays.
(2)Intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means either of the following:
(A)The presence or use of PFAS in a product or product component that has a functional or technical effect in the product or product component.
(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million. million, as measured in total organic fluorine.
(3)Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
(b)Commencing on January 1, 2022, 2023, no person shall distribute, sell, or offer for sale in the state any food packaging that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS.
(c)A manufacturer shall use the least toxic alternative when replacing PFAS chemicals in products in accordance with this article.
2.Chemical Disclosures for Cookware109010.For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(a)Cookware means durable houseware items that are used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, store, or serve food, foodstuff, or beverages. Cookware includes, but is not limited to, pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, kitchen tools, spoons, and spatulas.
(b)Designated list means the list of chemicals identified as candidate chemicals that exhibit a hazard trait or an environmental or toxicological endpoint that meets the criteria specified in regulations adopted by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 25251) of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20, and is published on the Department of Toxic Substances Controls internet website pursuant to those regulations.
(c)Manufacturer means either of the following:
(1)A person or entity who manufactures the cookware and whose name appears on the product label.
(2)A person or entity who the cookware is manufactured for or distributed by, identified by the product label pursuant to the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1451 et seq.).
(d)Product label means a display of written, printed, or graphic material that appears on, or is affixed to, the exterior of a product, or its exterior container or wrapper that is visible to a consumer, if the product has an exterior container or wrapper.
109011.(a)Commencing on January 1, 2022, 2024, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list shall include on the product label a statement, in both English and Spanish, that reads: This product contains one or more chemicals of concern for human health or the environment as identified by the State of California. For more ingredient information, visit followed by an both of the following:
(1)An address for an internet website that provides all of the information required by Section 109012 and a 109012.
(2)A toll-free telephone number for the manufacturer that a person can call to obtain all of the information required by Section 109012.
(b)A manufacturer shall ensure that the statement required on the product label by subdivision (a) is visible and legible to the consumer, including on the product listing for online sales.
109012.Commencing on January 1, 2022, 2023, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more intentionally added chemicals present on the designated list shall post on the internet website for the cookware all of the following:
(a)A list of all chemicals in the cookware that are also present on the designated list.
(b)The names of the authoritative list or lists referenced by the Department of Toxic Substances Control in compiling the designated list on which each chemical in the cookware is present.
(c)A link to the internet website for the authoritative list or lists identified pursuant to subdivision (b).
109013.Commencing on January 1, 2022, 2024, a manufacturer shall not make a claim, either on the cookware package or on the internet website for the cookware, that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is present in intentionally added to the cookware.
109014.A person shall not sell, offer for sale, or distribute in the state a cookware product that does not comply with the requirements of this article.
(a)For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(1)Food packaging means a nondurable package, packaging component, or food service ware that is intended to contain, serve, store, handle, protect, or market food, foodstuff, or beverages, and is comprised, in substantial part, of paper, paperboard, or other materials originally derived from plant fibers. Food packaging includes, but is not limited to, food or beverage containers, take-out food containers, unit product boxes, liners, wrappers, serving vessels, eating utensils, food boxes, and disposable plates, bowls, or trays.
(2)Intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means either of the following:
(A)The presence or use of PFAS in a product or product component that has a functional or technical effect in the product or product component.
(B)The presence of PFAS in a product or product component at or above 100 parts per million.
(3)Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS means a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
(b)Commencing on January 1, 2022, no person shall distribute, sell, or offer for sale in the state any food packaging that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS.
2.Chemical Disclosures for Cookware109010.For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following definitions:
(a)Cookware means durable houseware items that are used in homes and restaurants to prepare, dispense, store, or serve food, foodstuff, or beverages. Cookware includes, but is not limited to, pots, pans, skillets, grills, baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, kitchen tools, spoons, and spatulas.
(b)Designated list means the list of chemicals identified as candidate chemicals that exhibit a hazard trait or an environmental or toxicological endpoint that meets the criteria specified in regulations adopted by the Department of Toxic Substances Control pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 25251) of Chapter 6.5 of Division 20, and is published on the Department of Toxic Substances Controls internet website pursuant to those regulations.
(c)Manufacturer means either of the following:
(1)A person or entity who manufactures the cookware and whose name appears on the product label.
(2)A person or entity who the cookware is manufactured for or distributed by, identified by the product label pursuant to the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1451 et seq.).
(d)Product label means a display of written, printed, or graphic material that appears on, or is affixed to, the exterior of a product, or its exterior container or wrapper that is visible to a consumer, if the product has an exterior container or wrapper.
109011.(a)Commencing on January 1, 2022, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more chemicals present on the designated list shall include on the product label a statement, in both English and Spanish, that reads: This product contains one or more chemicals of concern for human health or the environment as identified by the State of California. For more ingredient information, visit followed by an address for an internet website that provides all of the information required by Section 109012 and a toll-free telephone number for the manufacturer that a person can call to obtain all of the information required by Section 109012.
(b)A manufacturer shall ensure that the statement required on the product label by subdivision (a) is visible and legible to the consumer, including on the product listing for online sales.
109012.Commencing on January 1, 2022, a manufacturer of cookware sold in the state that contains one or more chemicals present on the designated list shall post on the internet website for the cookware all of the following:
(a)A list of all chemicals in the cookware that are also present on the designated list.
(b)The names of the authoritative list or lists referenced by the Department of Toxic Substances Control in compiling the designated list on which each chemical in the cookware is present.
(c)A link to the internet website for the authoritative list or lists identified pursuant to subdivision (b).
109013.Commencing on January 1, 2022, a manufacturer shall not make a claim, either on the cookware package or on the internet website for the cookware, that the cookware is free of any specific chemical if the chemical belongs to a chemical group or class identified on the designated list, unless no individual chemical from that chemical group or class is present in the cookware.
SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation prohibiting the sale of plant-based food packaging in the state that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as intentionally added chemicals, and requiring manufacturers of cookware sold in the state to disclose on the product label and on the companys internet website if the cookware contains certain hazardous chemicals.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation prohibiting the sale of plant-based food packaging in the state that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as intentionally added chemicals, and requiring manufacturers of cookware sold in the state to disclose on the product label and on the companys internet website if the cookware contains certain hazardous chemicals.
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| Oct 5, 2021 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 503, Statutes of 2021. |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. |
| Sep 7, 2021 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 0. Page 2848.). |
| Sep 3, 2021 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 5 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77. |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0.). |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading. |
| Jul 7, 2021 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 7). |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q. |
| Jun 24, 2021 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (June 23). |
| Jun 14, 2021 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH. |
| May 12, 2021 | Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and E.Q. |
| Apr 26, 2021 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 48. Noes 14. Page 1149.) |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Apr 7, 2021 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 7). |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M. |
| Mar 29, 2021 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M. |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M. |
| Feb 19, 2021 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 21. |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Read first time. To print. |
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| Sep 7, 2021 | AB 1200 Ting Concurrence in Senate Amendments | Assembly Floor |
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| Sep 3, 2021 | Assembly 3rd Reading AB1200 Ting et al. By Allen | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 22, 2021 | AB 1200 Ting Assembly Third Reading | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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