Lawmakers lay out policies to ban lead in baby food, set stricter standards for lead exposure

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 682

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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As Michigan works to test children for exposure to lead, the House Health Policy Committee on Wednesday took a look at a trio of policies intended to further limit exposure and provide treatment, while updating the state’s definition for elevated lead levels in blood.

The committee welcomed Reps. Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) and Jaime Greene (R-Richmond) to offer testimony on House Bills 4864, 4865 and 5975, focused on aligning state and federal …

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