Prenatal multivitamins.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires manufacturers and brand owners of prenatal multivitamins sold in California to test their products for heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury) starting January 1, 2027. It mandates that test results be provided to the state’s Department of Public Health and that brand owners publicly disclose this testing information on their websites and product packaging. The bill also establishes standards for laboratory proficiency and aims to inform consumers about potential heavy metal levels in these supplements.
Key provisions
- Requires testing of prenatal multivitamin products for heavy metals by January 1, 2027.
- Defines ‘heavy metals’ as arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.
- Requires manufacturers and brand owners to provide test results to the Department of Public Health.
- Mandates public disclosure of heavy metal testing information on brand owner websites.
- Requires a statement on product packaging and online listings about heavy metal testing.
- Establishes standards for laboratory proficiency, including ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and proficiency testing.
- Defines key terms related to prenatal multivitamins, such as ‘brand owner,’ ‘lot,’ and ‘packaged prenatal multivitamin product.’
- Prohibits the sale or manufacture of prenatal multivitamins that do not comply with testing requirements.
Who is affected
- Manufacturers of prenatal multivitamins
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