Baby Food Labeling - Statement Regarding Toxic Heavy Metal Testing - Terminology
Sponsor: Deni Taveras (District 47B)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: Public HealthStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 713 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the statement that must be included on a baby food product label if the baby food product has been tested for toxic heavy metals for the purpose of changing the term included on the label from 'toxic heavy metal' to 'toxic element'.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hudson, Lee | Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA | Position only |
| FAV | Taveras, Deni | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral |
| FAV | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Alliance | Oral |
| FAV | Munroe, Kecia | Women's Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Taveras, Delegate Taveraslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Taveras, Delegate Taveraslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Latino Caucus, Maryland Legislative | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Waheed, Fatima | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lynch, Meghan | Maryland Department of Health | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
FAVPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AllianceRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association