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To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the impacts of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead in infant formula on infant health and establish standards for regulating the content of such substances in infant formula.
Summary
- Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study within one year on how arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead in infant formula affect infant health.
- Requires the Secretary to establish evidence-based action levels for arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead in infant formula within 90 days of enactment.
- Action levels must account for manufacturer compliance feasibility, federal enforcement capacity for domestic and imported infant formula, and impacts on domestic food security.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
Actions (2)
- Jul 27, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jul 27, 2026 Introduced in House
Text versions (1)
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 27, 2026
Mr. Barrett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study on the impacts of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead in infant formula on infant health and establish standards for regulating the content of such substances in infant formula.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Safe Baby Formula Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. STUDY ON INFANT FORMULA.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall complete a study on the impacts of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead in infant formula on infant health.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION OF TOXIC METALS IN INFANT FORMULA.
(a) Action Levels.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish evidence-based action levels with respect to arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead in infant formula.
(b) Requirements for Action Levels.—In establishing an action level under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider—
(1) the feasibility of complying with such action level;
(2) the capacity of the Department of Health and Human Services to enforce such action level for food imported, or offered for import, into the United States; and
(3) the impact of such action level on domestic food security.
SEC. 4. DEFINITION.
In this Act, the term “infant formula” has the meaning given such term in section 201(z) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(z)). <all>
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