Bill > SB00118

This bill, effective October 1, 2026, aims to protect infants and toddlers by regulating toxic heavy metals in baby food products, excluding infant formula. Starting January 1, 2027, it will be illegal to manufacture, sell, distribute, or offer for sale any baby food product containing toxic heavy metals—specifically arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury—above limits set by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Manufacturers will be required to have a "proficient laboratory," meaning one accredited and using sensitive testing methods, analyze a representative sample of each batch of baby food monthly for these metals. The results of these tests must be made publicly available on the manufacturer's website until the product's expiration date, including the names and amounts of any detected toxic heavy metals, product identification information, and a link to FDA guidance on the health effects of these metals on children. Furthermore, if a baby food product is tested for a toxic heavy metal with an FDA-established limit, the product container must display a statement and a "quick response code" (a scannable barcode) that directs consumers to a webpage with the test results and further FDA information. Consumers who believe a product violates these provisions can report it to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.

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