Creates provisions relating to warning labels for food products containing unsafe chemicals
HB 1958 requires food manufacturers and sellers in Missouri to place clear warning labels on products containing specific unsafe chemicals, including acrylamide, BPA, lead, mercury, and certain food dyes. The labels must name each unsafe chemical present and state potential health risks like cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Businesses must display these warnings before products reach consumers. This directly affects food companies operating in Missouri that use any of the 11 chemicals listed in the bill.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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LaKeySha Bosley
DDemocratic
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