AB 899 — Food safety: baby food.

Summary

Existing law, the Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law, provides for the regulation of various subjects relating to the manufacturing, processing, labeling, advertising, and sale of food, drugs, and cosmetics, under the administration and enforcement of the State Department of Public Health. A violation of these provisions is punishable as a misdemeanor. This bill would require a manufacturer of baby food for sale or distribution in this state, beginning on January 1, 2024, to test a representative sample of each production aggregate of the manufacturer's final baby food product, at a proficient laboratory meeting certain criteria, for toxic elements, as defined, at least once per month. The bill would require a manufacturer to provide test results to any authorized agent of the department upon their request, as specified. The bill would require a manufacturer of a final baby food product sold, manufactured, delivered, held, or offered for sale in the state on and after January 1, 2025, to provide specified information disclosures to consumers, including making publicly available on its internet website the name and level of each toxic element present in each production aggregate of the final baby food product. If a product is tested for a certain toxic element subject to an action level, regulatory limit, or tolerance established by the United States Food and Drug Administration, the bill would require manufacturers to include on the product label a quick response (QR) code that links to a page on the manufacturer's internet website containing, among other information, test results for the toxic element and a link to related FDA guidance, as specified. The bill would prohibit a person or entity from selling in the state or manufacturing, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in the state any baby food that does not comply with these provisions. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

• Chaptered 10/10/23 - Chaptered Current pdf October 10, 2023
• Enrolled 09/18/23 - Enrolled pdf September 18, 2023
• Amended 09/08/23 - Amended Senate pdf September 08, 2023
• Amended 07/13/23 - Amended Senate pdf July 13, 2023
• Amended 07/03/23 - Amended Senate pdf July 03, 2023
• Amended 04/12/23 - Amended Assembly pdf April 12, 2023
• Amended 03/13/23 - Amended Assembly pdf March 13, 2023
• Introduced 02/14/23 - Introduced pdf February 14, 2023
• AB899 View text html

Action History

1. October 10, 2023

   Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 668, Statutes of 2023.

2. October 10, 2023

   Approved by the Governor.

3. September 21, 2023

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.

4. September 13, 2023

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 3407.).

5. September 12, 2023

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

6. September 12, 2023

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 34. Noes 2. Page 2645.).

7. September 11, 2023

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

8. September 08, 2023

   Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

9. September 05, 2023

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

10. September 01, 2023

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (September 1).

11. August 14, 2023

    In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.

12. July 13, 2023

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

13. July 12, 2023

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (July 12).

14. July 03, 2023

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.

15. June 29, 2023

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.Q. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 28).

16. June 14, 2023

    Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and E.Q.

17. June 01, 2023

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

18. May 31, 2023

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 0. Page 2087.)

19. May 18, 2023

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

20. May 18, 2023

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 18).

21. May 10, 2023

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

22. April 19, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 18). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

23. April 17, 2023

    Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M.

24. April 12, 2023

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. Read second time and amended.

25. March 29, 2023

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E.S. & T.M. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (March 28). Re-referred to Com. on E.S. & T.M.

26. March 14, 2023

    Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

27. March 13, 2023

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.

28. March 13, 2023

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

29. February 23, 2023

    Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and E.S. & T.M.

30. February 15, 2023

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

31. February 14, 2023

    Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Al Muratsuchi · Primary
• Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah · Cosponsor

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