Committee sends infant‑formula testing bill to appropriations after mixed testimony
AB 2302 would require manufacturers to test for select toxic elements in infant formula and post results online; consumer‑advocacy and pediatric groups supported transparency while industry groups warned of possible public confusion before federal standards are set.
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AB 2302, presented on behalf of Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, would require infant‑formula manufacturers to test finished products for specified toxic elements (aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury) and publish results on their websites. Sponsors said many manufacturers already test and that the proposal mirrors prior state transparency laws for baby food.
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