Baby Food - Toxic Heavy Metals - Testing and Labeling (Rudy's Law)
What this bill does
Requiring, beginning January 1, 2025, manufacturers of baby food to test a representative sample of each production aggregate of baby food for toxic heavy metals; requiring, beginning January 1, 2026, manufacturers of baby food to make certain information related to the testing and a link to certain guidance and information publicly available on the manufacturer's website; requiring a consumer to report baby food to the Maryland Department of Health if the consumer believes the baby food is being sold with toxic heavy metals; etc.
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Testimony (26)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ichniowski, Mike | American Academy of Pediatrics, Environmental Health and Climate Committee | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hume, Suzanne | CleanEarth4Kids.org | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ward, Lindsay | MD Chesapeake Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Paul, Sarah | Maryland Rural Health Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lopez, Ericlobbyist | N/A | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Peters, Terri | Quality of Life Pharmacy & Health, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stierhoff, Johnlobbyist | Venable LLP | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Black, Benjamin | Website | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Position only |
| FAV | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Callahan, Sarah | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Creed, Arianna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Forsythe, Vaanessa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McShane, Jolie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Morris, Austinlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Russ, Karin | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Benson, Senator Bensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Benson, Senator Bensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Benson, Senator Bensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | locklair, caileylobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Oral |
| FWA | Benson, Joanne C | Member | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Querry, Randall | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Caplan, Jason | Individual | Written (PDF) |