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Safe Baby Products Act of 2009

Introduced: April 29, 2009 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Apr 30, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4910-4911)
Apr 29, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 29, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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Safe Baby Products Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (FDA), to conduct and complete product testing of a full range of cosmetics, personal care products (including baby shampoo, baby bath, lipstick, nail polish, lotion, cream, sunscreen, liquid soap, and baby wipes) and other products that: (1) are marketed to or used by children aged 7 years and younger; and (2) are likely contaminated with impurities or contaminants. Requires a report on the results of the product testing to be submitted to Congress and made public.

Requires the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, to establish good manufacturing practices for the cosmetics industry for each impurity or contaminant for which contaminants or impurities may be reduced or eliminated by switching to alternate ingredients or for which manufacturing processes or practices may reduce or eliminate impurities from raw materials. Deems a cosmetic to be adulterated if the manufacture of such cosmetic is not in compliance with good manufacturing practices regulations.

What's happening now April 30, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4910-4911)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 925: Safe Baby Products Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-925/
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"S. 925: Safe Baby Products Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-925/.
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