[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 59 (Thursday, April 1, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E328]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 INFANT FORMULA PROTECTION ACT OF 2021

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                            HON. GRACE MENG

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 1, 2021

  Ms. MENG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to announce the reintroduction 
of my Infant Formula Protection Act of 2021. The measure would prevent 
pharmacies, supermarkets, convenience stores, and other establishments 
from selling expired baby formula and would consider the sale of baby 
formula after the product's ``use by'' date to be a prohibited act. A 
retailer that commits such an act can incur fines and penalties.
  The practice of selling expired baby formula is not only legal but 
widespread. As a mom, I know the fear and pressure that comes with 
caring for a newborn; all a new parent wants is to make sure their baby 
is healthy. Busy parents need to be able to rely on the safety of 
products, like formula, that they buy in grocery stores in order to 
make sure that their newborns are well-fed and healthy. Retailers that 
stock expired formula--even by just a few days--pose real health risks 
to infants.
  Madam Speaker, we cannot take chances with what we feed our babies, 
and parents must be able to trust the safety of the products that they 
buy in their stores. I urge all of my colleagues to support the Infant 
Formula Protection Act.

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