Other federal agencies also have some responsibility for regulation of food products. For example, the United State Environment Protection Agency (EPA) regulates levels of allowable contaminants in public drinking water, whereas FDA regulates bottled water....
Plasma is separated into different “fractions” using various chemical and physical methods to allow the concentration of the desired activity and removal of unwanted activity and contaminants. Virus Clearance Many manufacturing steps have been demonstrated to remove or inactivate particular viruses. This...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed stricter limits on levels of lead in infant food products. The agency announced draft guidance for manufacturers that would lower allowable lead levels in processed foods meant for infants and children 2 years and younger. The change could reduce...
The presence of a contaminant doesn't mean thefoodis unsafe to eat, the FDA emphasized. It evaluates the level of the contaminant in the food and exposure to determine if there is a potential health risk. It is not possible to remove lead and the other contaminants entirely from the food ...