State AG Updates: February 8-21, 2024

Each week, Crowell & Moring's State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. Here are this week's updates.

Multistate

• A coalition of 20 attorneys general called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action to protect babies and young children nationwide from lead and toxic metals in baby food. The coalition urges the FDA to issue specific guidance to the baby food industry that would require testing of all finished food products for toxic materials based on recent findings of lead poisoning in recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches sold in stores throughout the country.

• A coalition of 39 attorneys general urged Congress to pass legislation that will hold Pharmacy Benefit Managers accountable for unfair and deceptive practices that drive up the cost of prescription drugs. Specifically, the letter argues for the increased regulation of certain business practices to ensure greater transparency