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Read. Follow. Verify.Maryland Senate Bill 570 expands baby food testing laws to include infant formula and cereal
Last action · February 11, 2026: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.Sponsor: Arthur Ellis
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What This Bill Would Do
Maryland Senate Bill 570 expands the legal definition of baby food under state testing laws to include infant formula and infant cereal, subjecting these products to regulations and public disclosure requirements starting October 1, 2026.
Manufacturers of infant formula and infant cereal sold in Maryland will be required to test their s for s at proficient laboratories and publish test results online for consumers.
- Maryland Senate Bill 570 modifies existing state statutes governing baby food safety testing administered through the Department. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
baby food manufacturers
Manufacturers must conduct monthly testing on infant formula and infant cereal, publish results online, and update product labeling with QR codes.
infants and children under the age of 2 years
Consumers of these products are subject to altered testing standards and transparency regulations regarding toxic heavy metal exposure.
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Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 11, 2026SenateHearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
- Feb 4, 2026SenateIntroducedFirst Reading Finance
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