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Introduced
04/21/2025
04/21/2025
In Committee
04/21/2025
04/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for misbranding of food.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's food protection law to require warning labels on food products containing Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA), a chemical preservative with a specific Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) identification number. The bill mandates that any food item containing BHA must display a warning on its principal display panel in boldface type and a type size at least as large as the serving size declaration, explicitly stating: "WARNING: This product contains BHA, which may cause cancer." The bill also clarifies that "CAS" refers to the unique accession number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service to a substance as of the bill's effective date. The new requirement will take effect one year after the bill's passage, giving food manufacturers time to update their product packaging to comply with the new labeling regulations. This legislation aims to improve consumer awareness about potential health risks associated with BHA by ensuring that consumers are clearly informed about its presence in food products.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (39)
Natalie Mihalek (R)*,
Jake Banta (R),
Jessica Benham (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Jill Cooper (R),
Wendy Fink (R),
Justin Fleming (D),
José Giral (D),
Barb Gleim (R),
Roni Green (D),
Joe Hogan (R),
Josh Kail (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Anita Kulik (D),
Shelby Labs (R),
Robert Leadbeter (R),
Abby Major (R),
Carl Metzgar (R),
Marci Mustello (R),
Ed Neilson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Tina Pickett (R),
Tarah Probst (D),
Brenda Pugh (R),
Nikki Rivera (D),
David Rowe (R),
Alec Ryncavage (R),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Stephenie Scialabba (R),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Paul Takac (D),
K.C. Tomlinson (R),
James Walsh (R),
Ryan Warner (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities (on 04/21/2025)
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