An Act 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.

Summary

The bill directs the Pennsylvania Department of Health to test a representative sample from each batch of baby food for arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury and other toxic metals. It sets state maximum levels for those metals and requires labels showing the test results. The goal is to protect infants and toddlers from harmful exposure.

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