To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of food and limit the presence of contaminants in infant and toddler food, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 23, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The Baby Food Safety Act of 2024 strengthens federal oversight of infant and toddler foods by requiring the FDA to establish limits on harmful contaminants, particularly lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, with proposed limits for lead and arsenic due by the end of 2025 and final limits within 18 months of the proposed version. Starting two years after enactment, manufacturers of baby food and fruit or vegetable purees must implement testing programs to monitor for these toxic elements and contaminants, keep detailed records of their testing for at least two years, and use accredited laboratories for analysis. The legislation also requires baby food manufacturers to establish environmental monitoring programs to verify that sanitation controls work effectively, strengthens FDA authority to mandate recalls of contaminated baby food, and directs the FDA to finalize its food traceability plan by January 2026 and report to Congress on whether current facility inspection levels adequately protect public health. These requirements apply to domestic and imported baby food products, placing significant new compliance obligations on manufacturers while giving the FDA stronger tools to identify and remove unsafe products from the market.
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