S. 2371: Safe Baby Formula Act of 2025
The Safe Baby Formula Act of 2025 is a proposed piece of legislation that aims to improve the safety of infant formula by addressing the presence of certain toxic metals. Below are the main components of the bill:
Study Requirements
The bill mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) completes a study on how the presence of toxic metals—specifically arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead—affects infant health. This study is to be completed within one year after the bill is enacted.
Regulation of Toxic Metals
Within 90 days of the bill becoming law, the HHS Secretary is required to take specific regulatory actions:
- The Secretary must establish enforcement action levels concerning the amounts of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead allowed in infant formula.
- Alternatively, the Secretary can establish maximum contamination levels for these toxic metals through the formal rulemaking process.
Definition of Infant Formula
The bill provides a definition for "infant formula," referring to the existing definition in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Overall Purpose
The overarching goal of the Safe Baby Formula Act of 2025 is to ensure that infant formulas are safe for consumption by regulating harmful metal contaminants that could pose serious health risks to infants.
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Sponsors
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Jul. 22, 2025 | Introduced in Senate |
| Jul. 22, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
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