Protein products.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires manufacturers and brand owners of protein products sold in California to test their products for heavy metals, starting January 1, 2028. It mandates that test results be provided to the Department of Public Health upon request and requires brand owners to disclose this testing information to the public through their websites and product packaging. The bill also prohibits the sale of protein products that do not comply with these testing and disclosure requirements.
Key provisions
- Requires testing of protein products for heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury) by proficient laboratories.
- Mandates manufacturers and brand owners to provide test results to the Department of Public Health upon request.
- Requires brand owners to publicly disclose heavy metal testing information on their websites.
- Requires a statement on product packaging indicating where to find heavy metal testing information.
- Prohibits the sale of protein products that do not comply with testing and disclosure requirements.
- Defines key terms related to protein products, including ‘bulk protein product,’ ‘packaged protein product,’ and ‘heavy metals.’
- Establishes standards for proficient laboratories conducting heavy metal testing.
- Requires brand owners to maintain heavy metal testing information publicly available for the product’s shelf life plus one month.
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