The bill, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1326, aims to enhance public health measures related to food safety and oral health. It proposes to amend Section 19a-38 of the general statutes by requiring water companies that serve populations of twenty thousand or more to maintain an average monthly fluoride content of 0.7 milligrams per liter, with a permissible deviation of 0.15 milligrams per liter. This replaces the previous requirement that was based on the United States Department of Health and Human Services' recommendations for optimal fluoride levels.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 19a-36h, mandating the Commissioner of Public Health to adopt and administer the United States Food and Drug Administration's Food Code, including any revisions issued on or before December 31, 2024. The previous language that allowed for amendments to the Food Code has been removed, and the commissioner is granted the authority to adopt any Food Code Supplement published by the FDA as the state's food code for regulating food establishments. The bill is set to take effect upon passage.

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