INFANTS Act of 2025

This bill requires food facilities manufacturing or processing infant and toddler food (for children up to 24 months) to conduct quarterly testing for toxic metals like lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic in final products. Facilities must maintain detailed records of sampling plans, test results, and lab accreditation for at least two years or the product’s shelf life, whichever is longer. Manufacturers must report confirmed positive pathogen tests (like Cronobacter) to the FDA within 24 hours and implement environmental monitoring for sanitation controls in powdered infant formula production. These requirements apply directly to food facilities producing infant/toddler food, aiming to strengthen safety testing and transparency without specifying enforcement outcomes.