Bill > H2545

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to establish a new food labeling program specifically for commercially caught saltwater fish, including tuna, mackerel, swordfish, grouper, striped bass, and bluefish. The mandatory labels will provide consumers with detailed information about the safety and potential health risks associated with consuming these fish, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations such as young children, women of childbearing age, and pregnant women. The labels will disclose specific details about toxin levels in the fish and the potential hazards these toxins pose to human health. By mandating this labeling program, the bill aims to increase transparency and help consumers make more informed decisions about seafood consumption, potentially mitigating health risks associated with consuming fish with high levels of toxins.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2545