- On February 11, 2026, Sen. Padilla introduced SB 1033, which would establish new state-level testing and heavy metal disclosure requirements for bulk and packaged protein products sold in California.
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Protein Shake Maker Sued over Cadmium Contamination
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- Jocko Fuel (Law360 subscription required) has been sued for allegedly falsely marketing its protein shake products as containing only “premium protein and functional ingredients” that are tested for safety despite
FDA Expands Public Health Alert on Ground Cinnamon Due to Elevated Lead Levels
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- On September 12, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded its public health alert concerning ground cinnamon products after detecting elevated levels of lead in several brands. This
Summary Judgment Granted in Heavy Metals in Chocolate Class Action
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- A district court judge has granted (Law360 subscription required) Trader Joe’s motion for summary judgment in a class action lawsuit alleging that the company’s dark chocolate bars contain the heavy
FDA Announces “Operation Stork Speed”
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- On March 18, 2025, FDA announced that, at the direction of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., it is “taking steps to enhance its efforts to ensure
FDA Finalizes Lead Restrictions in Processed Foods for Babies and Young Children
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- On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA, or the Agency) issued a final guidance ,“Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food Intended for Babies and
California Law Requires Heavy Metals Testing and Disclosure for Baby Foods
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- In October 2023, Governor Newsom signed into law California’s AB 899, which requires that any baby food products sold or made in the state be tested for arsenic, cadmium,
Consumer Reports Finds High Lead Levels in Snacks for Young Children
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- A Consumer Reports study found high lead levels in vegetable puffs made from cassava that are marketed as snacks for young children, with one puff containing more lead than any
Senators Propose Heavy Metal Legislation with Product Testing Requirements
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- Earlier this month, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tammy Duckworth announced the introduction of legislation (the “Baby Food Safety Act of 2024”) intended to increase the safety of certain foods, including
20 States Urge FDA to Take Action on Heavy Metals in Baby Food
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- The attorneys general from 20 states sent a letter to FDA urging the agency to take official notice of three documents relating to lead in baby food in support of