Baby Food Protection Act; testing and labeling requirements for toxic heavy metals.
It became law on May 2, 2025.
- Stage
- Became law
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- House
- Sponsors
- +38
- Latest action
- May 2, 2025
What it does
Baby Food Protection Act; testing and labeling requirements for toxic heavy metals. Prohibits a person from selling, distributing, or offering for sale a baby food product that contains certain toxic heavy metals that exceed the limits established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill requires a manufacturer of a baby food product to meet certain testing requirements and include certain information related to toxic heavy metals on the manufacturer's website and on the baby food product. The bill requires a consumer to report a baby food product to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services if the consumer reasonably believes that the baby food is being sold in…
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Michelle Maldonado
- Adele McClure
- Alex Askew
- Alfonso Lopez
- Amy Laufer
- Atoosa Reaser
- Betsy Carr
- Briana Sewell
- Candi King
- Cia Price
- Cliff Hayes
- David Reid
- Debra Gardner
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
- Holly Seibold
- Irene Shin
- J.J. Singh
- J.R. Henson
- Jackie Glass
- Jeion Ward
- Josh Thomas
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Karrie Delaney
- Kathy Tran
- Katrina Callsen
- Kelly Fowler
- Laura Jane Cohen
- Marcus Simon
- Mark Sickles
- Marty Martinez
- Michael Feggans
- Mike Jones
- Nadarius Clark
- Patrick Hope
- Paul Krizek
- Phil Hernandez
- Rae Cousins
- Rip Sullivan
- Rod Willett
- Sam Rasoul
- Shelly Simonds
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Where it goes next
It is law in Virginia. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.