# 119-hr-2472: INFANTS Act of 2025

119-hr-2472, INFANTS Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2472
- Congress: 119
- Title: INFANTS Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Stronger testing and monitoring for infant and toddler foods.** This bill would add mandatory sampling, contaminant testing, recordkeeping, and environmental monitoring for foods marketed for children up to 24 months, including infant formula. - Families and caregivers: Requires testing for lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, and other contaminants, and requires manufacturers to notify the agency within 24 hours of a positive pathogen result in infant formula. - Manufacturers and facilities: Would require facilities to collect representative samples, test at least quarterly, keep a written sampling plan, and retain records for at least 2 years or the product's shelf-life, whichever is longer. Testing must be done by laboratories accredited to international standards. - Regulators and recalls: Expands mandatory recall authority to cover contaminated infant and toddler foods other than infant formula, authorizes records requests in lieu of inspections for many activities, and directs the Secretary to issue guidance within 18 months with most requirements becoming applicable 180 days after that guidance is published.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Environmental checks in powdered formula: benefit, low. Powdered infant formula makers would have to run an environmental monitoring program for Cronobacter and Salmonella. They would set where to sample, how many samples to take, and how often to test to verify sanitation and hygiene controls. Records would be kept for 2 years or the formula’s shelf-li…
- 24-hour reporting on tainted formula: mixed, low. If a manufacturer finds a positive test for a pathogen in in-process or finished infant formula, they would have to notify the FDA within 24 hours. They would consult on disposal, dispose of affected product, and share test results and isolates. The FDA would confirm within 90 days that corrective…
- Regular contaminant testing for baby foods: mixed, low. Food facilities that make or process infant and toddler foods would need to test products at least every quarter. Tests would check for lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, and any other contaminants the FDA names. Labs would need international accreditation, and facilities would keep records for 2 yea…
- Stronger FDA recalls and records access: mixed, low. The FDA would be able to order recalls of infant and toddler foods (not infant formula) that are contaminated and adulterated. The FDA could also require food businesses to send records in advance of or instead of an inspection, within a reasonable time and in electronic or paper form. Businesses w…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2472 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2472)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1768)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-18)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2472 (as of 2026-09-21).