Creates provisions relating to warning labels for food products containing unsafe chemicals
This bill requires food businesses in Missouri to place clear warning labels on products containing specific unsafe chemicals, such as acrylamide, arsenic, BPA, and certain dyes. The labels must list each chemical present and include standardized health warnings about potential risks like cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. It directly affects manufacturers and sellers of food products that contain any of the 11 chemicals explicitly named in the bill. The law applies to products sold to consumers, mandating these labels before products reach store shelves.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024
Last action May 15, 2025
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Committee
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May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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