Baby food labels will disclose levels of lead and other toxic heavy metals via QR codes, thanks to a California law taking ...

The FDA’s new action levels set the following limits on lead content in processed foods for babies and young children: 1 0 ...

For the first time, the US Food and Drug Administration has set a limit on the amount of lead that can be in baby foods, but critics say it’s too little, too late.

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) released the first-ever guidelines for ...

A new law means parents can compare products before they buyBy Alexandra FrostAs parents, the last thing we want is for our ...

Now, shopping for safer baby food will be easier for parents. In 2024, a California law required baby food manufacturers to test their products for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury at least once a ...

Final guidance from FDA affirms previously proposed caps for lead in packaged baby and toddler food that public health advocates complained did not go far enough – spurring calls for state action.

CR tracked how baby food manufacturers responded to the new required disclosures—see our score card. What to Expect (and Hope for) in the Future Food safety and policy experts say there is still ...

The combined investigations led to the introduction of the Baby Food Safety Act of 2024, which is still stuck in committee. In October 2023, however, California acted on its own. "The AB 899 ...