- This morning the FDA announced the release of draft guidance entitled “Action Levels for Lead in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children.” The draft guidance, which is part of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
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- 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
FDA Launches Study on the Role of Seafood Consumption in Child Development
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- On April 27, 2022, FDA issued a draft guidance providing draft action levels for lead in single-strength apple juice and other single-strength juices.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
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- 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
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- 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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