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California’s New Baby Food Law Requires Manufacturers to List Toxic Metals

The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, requires companies to list on websites any toxic heavy metals found in the food.
California’s New Baby Food Law Requires Manufacturers to List Toxic Metals
Gerber baby food products on a supermarket shelf in New York City. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Baby food sold in California will provide parents with more transparent information about what’s inside the food, including the presence of heavy metals, starting Jan. 1.

Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi of Rolling Hills Estates authored Assembly Bill 899, which was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 10, 2023. The first-in-the-nation legislation requires manufacturers to test their products for toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, and post the information on their websites starting in 2025.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.