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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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