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.

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.