Maryland SB570: Public Health - Baby Food Testing - Definition of Baby Food

What the bill says

A bill ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Health - Baby Food Testing - Definition of Baby Food FOR the purpose of altering the definition of "baby food" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing baby food testing to include, rather than exclude, infant formula and to include infant cereal; and generally relating to baby food testing. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 21-330.4 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement).

From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:

A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Public Health - Baby Food Testing - Definition of Baby Food FOR the purpose of altering the definition of "baby food" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing baby food testing to include, rather than exclude, infant formula and to include infant cereal; and generally relating to baby food testing. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 21-330.4 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Health - General 21-330.4. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) "Baby food" means food packaged in a jar, pouch, tub, or box sold specifically for babies and children under the age of 2 years. (ii) "Baby food" [does not include infant] AND 2. INFANT CEREAL, AS DEFINED IN 7 C.F.R. § 220.2. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from exist in g l aw . *sb0570* SENATE BILL (3) "Manufacturer" includes a food manufacturer, food processor, and food packer. (4) "Production aggregate" means a quantity of product that is intended to have uniform composition, character, and quality and is produced according to a master manufacturing …