FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foodsBy Kate Gibson Edited By Alain Sherter Updated on: January 6, 2025 / 1:06 PM PST / CBS News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is for the first time setting guidelines for levels of lead in processed baby foods such as jarred fruits and...
The Food and Drug Administration has set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruits and vegetables, yogurts and dry cereal.
Part of an effort to reduce exposure to a toxic metal that causes developmental and neurological issues in children, the action announced on Monday offers only voluntary — not mandatory — limits for food manufacturers. But the agency can take enforcement action if it finds foods that surpass it...
The agency issued final guidance that it estimated could reduce lead exposure from processed baby foods by about 20% to 30%. The limits are voluntary, not mandatory, for food manufacturers, but they allow the FDA to take enforcement action if foods exceed the levels....
The agency issued final guidance that it estimated could reduce lead exposure from processed baby foods by 20% to 30%. The limits are voluntary, not mandatory, for food manufacturers, but they allow the FDA to take enforcement action if foods exceed the levels. ...
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But the agency can take enforcement action if it finds foods that surpass its recommended limits. The FDA guidance caps lead levels for children younger than 2 at 10 parts per billion for fruits, most vegetables, grain and meat mixtures, yogurts, custards and puddings, and single-ingredient ...
But the agency can take enforcement action if it finds foods that surpass its recommended limits. The FDA guidance caps lead levels for children younger than 2 at 10 parts per billion for fruits, most vegetables, grain and meat mixtures, yogurts, custards and puddings, and single-ingredient ...
“As it stands, the new lead limits for commercial baby foods would reduce children’s total dietary lead exposure by less than 4% -- a negligible improvement,” Houlihan toldCNNin an email. “Lead in infant formula, homemade baby food ingredients and foods bought outside the baby food a...
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