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Heavy Metal Updates: FDA Releases Draft Guidance with Action Levels for Lead and Another Heavy Metal Lawsuit Dismissed

Posted on January 24, 2023
  • This morning the FDA announced the release of draft guidance entitled “Action Levels for Lead in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children.” The draft guidance, which is part of
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FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Continues Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Food and Child Development

Posted on January 13, 2023
  • On January 12, FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) released two press announcements regarding the Agency’s continued effort in addressing heavy metals in foods pursuant to its
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FDA Launches Study on the Role of Seafood Consumption in Child Development

Posted on October 12, 2022
  • On October 11, the FDA announced the launch of an independent study, “The Role of Seafood in Child Growth and Development,” by the National Academies of Science, Engineering,

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New Study on Heavy Metal Levels in Baby Foods

Posted on August 23, 2022
  • Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF), which is an alliance of non-profit organizations, philanthropies, and scientists that designs and implements projects to reduce babies’ exposure to toxic chemicals, has released a

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Data on Toxic Elements from FDA’s July 2022 Total Diet Study Report

Posted on August 8, 2022
  •  We have reported on developments regarding toxic elements of concern that may be present in the food supply and, in particular, FDA’s “Closer to Zero” plan to reduce the levels

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FDA Provides Updates on Closer to Zero Plan

Posted on June 21, 2022
  • As we have previously blogged, FDA announced a three-phase “Closer to Zero” plan in 2021 to reduce the levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury that babies and young

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FDA Issues Draft Action Levels for Lead in Juice

Posted on April 29, 2022
  • On April 27, 2022, FDA issued a draft guidance providing draft action levels for lead in single-strength apple juice and other single-strength juices. FDA states that the new levels are

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NY AG Demands Removal of False “Lead Free” Baby Food Claims

Posted on February 23, 2022
  • On February 16, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a demand letter to HolleUSA to stop making false or misleading claims about their baby food products. The demand letter

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AGs Petition FDA on Baby Food Heavy Metal Limits

Posted on November 4, 2021
  • On October 21, 2021, a coalition of 23 Attorneys General petitioned FDA to expedite setting heavy metal standards for baby foods. The petition echoes criticism that FDA’s Closer to Zero

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