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WV HB4124

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Elliott Pritt

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires baby food manufacturers to test each production batch for toxic elements (arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury) at accredited laboratories before packaging, with testing required at least once per month beginning January 1, 2027

  • Mandates manufacturers publicly disclose the name and level of each toxic element found in products on their website for the duration of the product shelf life plus one month

  • Requires product labels to include a QR code linking to toxic element test results and FDA guidance on health effects of toxic elements on children

  • Defines "baby food" as food in jars, pouches, tubs, and boxes specifically for children under two years of age, excluding infant formula

  • Prohibits the sale, manufacture, delivery, or offering for sale of any baby food in West Virginia that does not comply with these testing and disclosure requirements

Legislative Description

To require baby food manufacturers to provide information about the quantity of or percentage of different types of heavy metals in baby food

Health

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources1/14/2026

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