To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to revise certain regulations related to infant and toddler beverages, and for other purposes.

This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration to change its labeling rules for drinks marketed for children over 12 months old. Such drinks, other than infant formula, could not be called "infant formula" or use the word "formula" with any other term. Milk-based and nondairy-based drinks for children 12 to 36 months old would need names such as "milk-based drink," with terms like "sweetened" or "flavored" if they contain added sugars, sweeteners, or flavorings. Labels would need to warn against serving the drinks to infants under 12 months, state that they are not recommended for children 12 to 24 months, and could not suggest a daily amount. The FDA would propose rules within 1 year and finalize them within 2 years, and the changes would apply 3 years after the law is enacted.

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