To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to revise certain regulations related to infant and toddler beverages, and for other purposes.

Key Points

• This bill stops companies from calling drinks for toddlers formula. Only products meant for babies under 12 months old could use that word. This helps parents tell the difference between essential baby formula and optional toddler drinks.
• Drinks for children ages one to three would have to use clear names like milk-based drink or soy-based drink. If these drinks have extra sugar or artificial sweeteners, the label must clearly say sweetened or flavored right in the product name.
• Labels would be required to have a warning telling parents not to give these drinks to infants under one year old. They would also include a note that health guidelines suggest avoiding added sugars for children under two years old.
• Companies would no longer be allowed to suggest how much of these drinks a child should have each day. For example, they could not print one cup a day on the package because these drinks are not considered necessary for a healthy diet.
• The FDA would have two years to finish these new rules. Companies would then have one more year to change their packaging, meaning the new labels would start appearing in stores about three years after the bill becomes law.

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