For the first time in history, the US Food and Drug Administration has established guidance for levels of lead in processed baby foods that are sold on supermarket shelves and online. The agency ...

But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.

The FDA’s new action levels set the following limits on lead content in processed foods for babies and young children: 1 0 parts per billion (ppb) for fruits, vegetables (except single-ingredient root ...

Lead poisoning in children is still a concern. Find out how you can reduce your child's exposure to lead and why it's ...

Enter a California law that requires baby food manufacturers to use an accredited lab to test representative samples of any infant and toddler food (excluding infant formula) at least once a month for ...

On January 6, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final guidance establishing action levels for lead in processed ...

After years of pressure from organizations like the Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Working Group, and Consumer Reports, a new California Law will require manufacturers to make test results ...

The agency estimated that the new limits — which are voluntary for food manufacturers — could reduce lead exposure from processed baby foods by about 20% to 30%. The U.S. Food and Drug ...

Dec. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday set maximum levels for lead in ...