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A 9026

Requires the testing of baby food for toxic heavy metals and the disclosure of such test results

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Emérita Torres

New York A 9026 would require testing baby foods for toxic heavy metals and disclosing the results to the public, boosting safety and transparency for families.

REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
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Bill Summary · A 9026

Bill Summary: A 9026

Overview

A 9026 is a bill introduced in the New York Assembly that would require testing of baby foods for toxic heavy metals and mandate the disclosure of the test results. The bill has been referred to the Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection.

Purpose and Intent

  • To protect infant health by ensuring baby foods sold or distributed in the state are tested for toxic heavy metals, and that the results are disclosed to the public or appropriate authorities.
  • To increase transparency around the safety of baby foods and provide consumers with information regarding contamination testing.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title)

  • Testing Requirement: The bill would require baby foods to undergo testing for toxic heavy metals. The specific metals are not listed in the provided information, and the exact testing methodologies or standards are not described here.
  • Disclosure Obligation: The bill would require the results of these tests to be disclosed. The mechanism (public disclosure, reporting to a state agency, labeling, or other means) and the timing of disclosure are not specified in the provided summary.

Affected Parties

  • Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of baby foods within the state who would be subject to testing and disclosure requirements.
  • Consumers, who would gain access to test results and related safety information.
  • State consumer protection or health agencies, which would likely oversee compliance and enforcement (details not specified in the summary).

Procedural Status and Timeline

  • Introduced on September 5, 2025.
  • Referred to the Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection on September 5, 2025 (listed twice in the actions, indicating the same initial referral).

Sponsor

  • Emerita Torres is listed as the primary sponsor.

Implications and Next Steps

  • If enacted, the bill would impose testing requirements on baby foods and establish a disclosure framework, potentially affecting manufacturing, labeling, and reporting processes.
  • Key details to watch in the full text: which heavy metals are targeted, testing methods and standards, who receives the disclosed results, exact timing for testing and disclosure, and enforcement mechanisms or penalties for noncompliance.
  • Future actions would include committee consideration, potential amendments, floor votes, and, if approved, gubernatorial approval and effective dates.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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