- 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,
Consumer Reports Evaluates Heavy Metals in Chocolate
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- On December 15, 2022, Consumer Reports published an article in which they report that some dark chocolate bars contain excessive amounts of cadmium and lead. Cadmium and lead are heavy
Chocolate Report Released Regarding Lead and Cadmium
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- As You Sow and the National Confectioners Association released a report on August 18, 2022 that determines the predominant sources of lead and cadmium in chocolate products and how best
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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 Webinar on Action Levels for Lead in Juice
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- FDA will hold a webinar on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 1:00 pm (ET) to provide an overview of the recent draft guidance that the Agency issued on action levels
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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- On April 27, 2022, FDA issued a draft guidance providing draft action levels for lead in single-strength apple juice and other single-strength juices.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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Prop 65 Settlement on Lead in Infant Formula
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- California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, better known by its original name of Proposition 65 (Prop 65), prohibits knowingly exposing any individual to a listed chemical
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New House Report on Heavy Metals in Baby Food
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- 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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