Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB0073

Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2026, a person may not sell, distribute, or offer for sale baby food in the State that contains toxic heavy metals that exceed the limits established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Defines "toxic heavy metal" as arsenic, cadmium, lead, or mercury and defines other terms. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, each manufacturer of baby food shall test a representative sample of each production aggregate of the manufacturer's final baby food product for each toxic heavy metal. Requires monthly testing. Beginning January 1, 2027, requires each manufacturer of baby food to make certain information publicly available. Provides that if a consumer believes, based on information gathered through the use of the code included on the baby food product label, that baby food is being sold in the State with toxic heavy metals that exceed limits established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the consumer may report that baby food to the Department of Public Health.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Defines "final baby food product", "product label", and "product shelf life". Makes changes to the definition of "proficient laboratory". Changes the term "toxic heavy metal" to "toxic element". Provides that no person or entity shall sell in the State or manufacture, deliver, or hold or offer for sale in the State any baby food that does not comply with the requirements described in the amendatory provisions (rather than a person may not sell, distribute, or offer for sale baby food in the State that contains toxic heavy metals that exceed the limits established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration). Provides that each manufacturer of baby food shall test a representative sample of each production aggregate of the manufacturer's final baby food product for toxic elements at a proficient laboratory (rather than for each toxic heavy metal). Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, for final baby products sold, manufactured, delivered, or held or offered for sale in the State, requires each manufacturer of baby food to disclose product information to consumers consistent with certain specifications. Removes provisions concerning a consumer's ability to report to the Department of Public Health baby food being sold in the State with toxic heavy metals that exceed certain limits. Directs the Department of Public Health to adopt rules to implement a system for consumer reporting of baby foods.

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