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High Levels of Arsenic and Lead Found in Vinegar Products, Particularly Balsamics

Posted on June 1, 2021
    • 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

Posted on April 12, 2021
  • 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

Posted on March 31, 2021
  • 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

Posted on October 21, 2019
  • 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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