- 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
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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
FDA Announces Update to Fruit Pouch Contamination Investigation
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- As our readers are likely aware, in November of last year, WanaBana voluntarily recalled apple cinnamon fruit pouches which were linked to acute lead toxicity in children. The products were
Study Finds One-Third of Chocolate Contains High Levels of Heavy Metals
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- According to a recent Consumer Reports study, about one-third of chocolate contains high levels of lead and cadmium. The study tested 48 cacao-containing foods, including cocoa powder, chocolate chips,
Another Heavy Metal Lawsuit Dismissed
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- On September 11, 2023, a consumer class action lawsuit against Kroger for selling baby teething wafers with allegedly elevated levels of heavy metals was dismissed with leave to amend (Law360