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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Altering the definition of "baby food" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing baby food testing to include, rather than exclude, infant formula and to include infant cereal; and altering the defined term "toxic heavy metal" to be "toxic element" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing baby food testing.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the definition of "baby food" for the purposes of testing to now include infant formula, which is defined by federal law (21 U.S.C. § 321(z)), and infant cereal, as defined by federal regulations (7 C.F.R. § 220.2), whereas previously these were excluded. Additionally, the bill changes the term "toxic heavy metal" to "toxic element" in the context of baby food testing, which will require manufacturers to test their products for these elements and make the results publicly available on their websites and potentially on product labels via a QR code, starting in 2025 and 2026 respectively, to ensure compliance with federal limits set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Finance Hearing (13:00:00 2/25/2026 ) (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0570?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0570f.pdf |
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