HB507

Providing for the testing and labeling of baby food and for prohibited levels of toxic heavy metals in baby food; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.

Introduced·2/5/25

Pennsylvania HB507 establishes testing and labeling requirements for baby food and sets limits on toxic heavy metals.

Pennsylvania HB507, known as the Baby Food Protection Act, mandates the Department of Health to test baby food for toxic heavy metals and label products with detected levels. The act sets specific limits for inorganic arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury in baby food. If federal limits are lower, the state must adopt them. The act also requires the department to adopt federal limits for any other toxic heavy metals set by the FDA. The act will expire if federal legislation on baby food testing or limits is enacted.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 23

10:00 AM

Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities (h) Hearing

History

Jun 23

House

Reported as amended

Jun 23

House

First consideration

Jun 23

House

Re-committed to Rules