Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of food and limit the presence of contaminants in infant and toddler food.
Defines “infant and toddler food” as food specifically for infants or children up to the age of 24 months.
Requires the Secretary to establish limits on lead, cadmium, mercury, and total arsenic in infant and toddler food, food pouches made with fruit or vegetable puree or juice, and juice.
Allows the Secretary to establish limits for additional contaminants in infant and toddler food, juice, and food pouches if deemed appropriate.
Specifies procedures for establishing or revising contaminant limits, including evaluating relevant health data and considering differences among food types.
Requires food facilities to have a control program for contaminants, comply with regulations, collect representative samples, and conduct testing for contaminants.
Mandates the development of a written sampling plan for testing, with guidance to be issued by the Secretary.
Requires testing for lead, cadmium, mercury, and total arsenic, and potentially other specified contaminants.
Specifies recordkeeping requirements for facilities, including maintaining records of sampling plans and test results for at least 2 years or the shelf-life of the product, whichever is longer.
Requires laboratory accreditation for testing and establishes a sampling and testing program by the Secretary to verify the effectiveness of facility testing.
Prohibits states or political subdivisions from establishing requirements related to contaminants in food that are different from, or in addition to, federal requirements.
Amends importer requirements to include compliance with section 425(b).
Adds provisions for mandatory recall authority if infant and toddler food contains a contaminant that renders it adulterated.
Requires manufacturers of infant and toddler food to establish an environmental monitoring program to verify the effectiveness of sanitation and hygiene controls.
Sets an effective date for the requirements of the Baby Food Safety Act of 2024 as 2 years after its enactment.
Includes provisions for the implementation of a food traceability plan, a study on inspections, and annual reporting on inspections to ensure food safety standards are met for both domestic and imported foods.