FDA must set and enforce safety limits for infant formula.

What it does

The bill tells the FDA to set legal limits on harmful things in infant formula. Harmful things include heavy metals, microplastics, and pesticides. Makers of formula must test their products. They must keep records for at least two years. The FDA must report to Congress every year about violations and contaminant levels.

Who it affects

Parents and babies benefit from stronger safety rules for formula. Companies that make formula must test products and follow new rules.

One thing to notice

The bill does not say what penalties the FDA can use if a company breaks rules. It does not say how unsafe formula gets removed from stores.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

• Jul 20, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Jul 20, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• contaminants — Harmful substances that get into food, like heavy metals or pesticides.
• microplastics — Tiny pieces of plastic smaller than a grain of rice.
• FDA — The government agency that makes sure food and medicine are safe.
• violations — Times when someone breaks a rule or law.