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INFANTS Act of 2025
4/7/2025, 12:22 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2472
The bill includes provisions that require manufacturers of infant and toddler food to adhere to strict safety standards and regulations set forth by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This includes conducting regular testing and inspections of their products to ensure that they meet safety requirements.
Additionally, the legislation calls for increased transparency and labeling requirements for infant and toddler food products. This includes providing clear and accurate information about the ingredients used, potential allergens, and any other relevant information that may impact the safety of these products. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to enhance the FDA's oversight and enforcement capabilities when it comes to regulating infant and toddler food products. This includes providing the agency with additional resources and authority to take action against manufacturers who fail to comply with safety standards. Overall, the Infant and Toddler Food Safety Act aims to prioritize the health and well-being of infants and toddlers by ensuring that the food products designed for them are safe and free from harmful substances. By implementing these measures, the legislation seeks to provide parents and caregivers with peace of mind knowing that the food they are feeding their young children is safe and nutritious.
Congressional Summary of HR 2472
Improving Newborns’ Food and Nutrition Testing Safety Act of 2025 or the INFANTS Act of 2025
This bill requires infant and toddler food to be tested periodically for contaminants and imposes other safety requirements on food and formula manufacturers.
Specifically, the bill requires facilities that manufacture or process infant and toddler food in final form to conduct quarterly tests for contaminants, including lead and arsenic. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may subject other foods to this requirement as appropriate. If a facility that is subject to these requirements fails to comply, food manufactured or processed there is deemed adulterated and may not be introduced into interstate commerce.
The bill also specifies that if the FDA determines an infant and toddler food, other than infant formula, contains a contaminant that renders the food adulterated, the FDA must provide the responsible party with an opportunity to initiate a voluntary recall. (Under current law, if a responsible party does not voluntarily recall an adulterated product, the FDA may impose a mandatory recall.)
Further, if testing of an infant formula reveals the presence of certain pathogens, including Listeria monocytogenes or Salmonella, the manufacturer must (1) notify the FDA within 24 hours, (2) properly dispose of the product, and (3) provide the FDA with test results and isolates from the formula.
Finally, the bill requires manufacturers of powdered infant formula to monitor the effectiveness of sanitation and hygiene controls where the formula has the potential to be exposed to Cronobacter spp. or Salmonella.
