MN SF188

Food manufacturers and brand owners must test packaged food products for ortho-phthalate levels and submit results to the Commissioner of Agriculture at least 30 days before offering products for sale in Minnesota

Testing must be conducted every two years by laboratories accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards, with detailed reporting requirements including chemical names, CAS registry numbers, and exact quantities detected

Manufacturers must publicly post testing results on an easily accessible website and include a QR code on product packaging linking consumers to ortho-phthalate testing information

"Packaged food product" covers food completely or partially enclosed in packaging, but excludes meat, deli cheese, bakery products, and produce made or packaged at retail locations

Effective date is July 1, 2026, with enforcement through administrative actions and penalties under existing Minnesota Statutes sections 34A.06 and 34A.07