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FDA Increases Testing For Heavy Metals In Baby Formula

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is increasing its oversight of infant formula to enhance testing for heavy metals, including lead and arsenic, due to health risks for babies.
Consumer Reports found that about half of the tested 41 powdered formulas contained harmful levels of contaminants, including lead and arsenic.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Emphasized the FDA's commitment to ensuring the safety of infant formula products for families and children.
Consumer Reports noted that 21 tested formulas showed little to no detectable heavy metals, while eight contained inorganic arsenic and 18 had harmful lead levels.

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FDA to increase testing for heavy metals in infant formula

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is honing in on infant formula in his food safety review. RFK Jr. says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will further test formula brands for heavy metals after some concerning results from Consumer Reports (CR) were released earlier this week. “The FDA will use all resources and authorities at its disposal to make sure infant formula products are safe and wholesome for th…

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