HR 5316 United States House · 118th Congress

Safeguarding Kids and Families from Critical Food Disruptions Act of 2023

This bill requires infant formula manufacturers to immediately notify federal health officials within 24 hours if they know a product may lack required nutrients, is unsafe, or contains pathogens like bacteria. It mandates that the Director of the Office of Critical Foods contact manufacturers within 72 hours of receiving such a notification to discuss fixes, and confirms corrective actions within 90 days. Manufacturers must halt distribution of unsafe formula immediately upon health risk determination. The bill directly affects infant formula producers by imposing strict timing requirements for safety notifications and responses, with annual congressional reports tracking response times. It modifies existing food safety law (21 U.S.C. 350a) to accelerate action on potential infant formula risks.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Aug 2023
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Introduced Aug 29, 2023 Last action Sep 1, 2023
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Sep 1, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Aug 29, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Aug 29, 2023
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