Infant-formula testing bill exposes clash between transparency advocates and industry over labels, limits
AB 2302 would require manufacturers to test infant formula for heavy metals and provide lot‑specific results (via label/QR code). Supporters said transparency helps caregivers; industry and trade groups warned labels would confuse parents and proposed an alternative ban/attestation tied to EU or future FDA limits.
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Assemblymember Rodriguez presented AB 2302 to require manufacturers to test infant formula for heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury) and make results publicly available; sponsors including Children Now and the California WIC Association argued transparency builds trust after recent recalls. Supporters said making lot‑specific testing accessible (QR codes linked to lot results) would empower parents and encourage manufacturers to reduce contaminants.
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