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FDA Responds to Questions About Heavy Metals in Baby Food

Posted on February 17, 2021

On February 16, the FDA published a response about questions about levels of heavy metals in baby food, as indicated in a Congressional report released on February 4. Our summary

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FDA Files Lawsuit Against Supplier that Distributes Juice Containing Toxins to Schools (Law360 Subscription Required)

Posted on November 12, 2020

On November 9, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or “the Agency”) filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Washington against Valley Processing, Inc. (“Supplier”) that manufactures

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FDA Issues Guidance on Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Infant Rice Cereals

Posted on August 7, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final guidance document, “Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants: Action Level Guidance for Industry,” which finalizes the approach

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Lawmaker Calls for FDA to Respond to Report on Toxic Metals in Baby Food

Posted on October 21, 2019

Toxic metals – such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury and others – occur naturally and as environmental pollutants in air, water and soil and they enter the food supply when

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GAO Releases Report Recommending Additional FDA Action to Address Arsenic in Rice

Posted on April 19, 2018

In response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) 2016 Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on

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Risk Reduction: Arsenic Limit for Infant Rice Cereal

Posted on April 4, 2016

FDA proposes limit for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal.

Arsenic is a naturally-occurring element that can be found in water, soil, and air. Long-term exposures to one type of

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Cold Turkey

Posted on April 2, 2015

FDA announces pending withdrawal of arsenic-based drug approved for use in food animals.

FDA regulates the use of animal drugs used in companion animals and food-producing animals.
FDA has announced

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