Hawaii SB1290 mandates warning labels on carcinogenic foods and products sold in the state starting July 1, 2027.

Hawaii SB1290 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to require warning labels on any carcinogenic food or product sold or distributed in the state starting July 1, 2027. These labels must identify any known risks of cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm from exposure. The Department of Health will determine the format and contents of these labels. For this bill, "carcinogenic" refers to foods or products classified as group 1 or 2A by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer.

Hawaii SB1290 mandates warning labels on carcinogenic foods and products sold in the state starting July 1, 2027.

Hawaii SB1290 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes to require warning labels on any carcinogenic food or product sold or distributed in the state starting July 1, 2027. These labels must identify any known risks of cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm from exposure. The Department of Health will determine the format and contents of these labels. For this bill, "carcinogenic" refers to foods or products classified as group 1 or 2A by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer.