The INFANTS Act of 2023 strengthens safety requirements for infant and toddler food products by establishing mandatory testing and monitoring standards for food manufacturers. Food facilities that manufacture or process infant and toddler food must collect representative samples and test them at least quarterly for harmful contaminants including lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, and other toxic elements specified by the Food and Drug Administration. Manufacturers must develop written sampling plans, use accredited laboratories for testing, and maintain detailed records for at least two years or the product's shelf life, whichever is longer. The bill gives the FDA authority to request these records in advance of or instead of physical inspections and includes new requirements for powdered infant formula manufacturers to conduct environmental monitoring for dangerous pathogens like Cronobacter and Salmonella. These new testing and monitoring requirements take effect 180 days after the FDA issues guidance on sampling plans, giving manufacturers about six months to prepare for implementation.
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