- Many of our readers will recall a February 4, 2021 report by the U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy (summarized here) that raised alarm regarding
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EU Revises Lead and Cadmium Limits
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High Levels of Arsenic and Lead Found in Vinegar Products, Particularly Balsamics
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- On May 24, 2021, the consumer protection groups Food & Water Watch and Empire State Consumer Project, Inc. (ESCP) requested (via letter) that the FDA take action to address the
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New FDA Plan to Reduce Toxic Elements in Baby Food
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- On April 8, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled Closer to Zero, a new action plan for reducing exposure to toxic elements from foods eaten by
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Congressmembers Introduce The Baby Food Safety Act
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- On March 25, Congressmembers introduced The Baby Food Safety Act of 2021 to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to limit the presence of toxic elements in
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Lawmaker Calls for FDA to Respond to Report on Toxic Metals in Baby Food
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- 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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