Baby Food Safety Act of 2026

This bill would require the Food and Drug Administration to set limits on lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury in baby and toddler food (for children up to 24 months, not including infant formula) and in foods made mostly of fruit or vegetable puree or juice, with deadlines for proposed limits between 2026 and 2029. Companies that make these foods would have to test their final products at least every quarter using accredited labs, keep written testing plans and records, and share records with the FDA on request. Food over the limits, or made by a company not following the testing rules, would be treated as adulterated and could be subject to a mandatory recall. The bill also directs the FDA to plan for compliance with a food traceability rule, study how many inspections are needed for imported food, and add inspection details to its annual report.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Raja Krishnamoorthi Democrat sponsor
• 10 cosponsors