Lead in Cadmium: FDA’s Strange Draft Action Levels for Cadmium in Baby Food
Proposed action levels are inconsistent with agency’s Closer to Zero criteria.
Author: Tom Neltner
Tom Neltner is national director for Unleaded Kids. He is a chemical engineer and attorney dedicated to chemical safety issues. He is using his quarter century of experience in government, industry, academia, and non-profit advocacy to protect kids from harmful exposure to lead.
Lead in Paint: 30-Year-Old Training Rules Undermine Success
EPA needs to modernize training and certification rules for certified inspectors, risk assessors, project designers, abatement supervisors and workers.
Lead in Water: Homesellers Likely Required to Disclose LSLs in Most States
If homesellers fail to disclose LSLs, the buyer likely to recover replacement costs.
Lead in Blood: CDC Rejects “Elevated,” Keeps BLRV
CDC should withdraw its statement and look to EPA’s terminology for dust-lead.
Lead in Food: New York Tightens Limits to 600 ppb for 7 Spices
New action levels limits will be implemented in 2028
Lead in Water: EPA Shows Cobalt XRF can Identify Lead-Lined Pipes
Study enables utilities to avoid telling customers that a service line is “Nonlead” when it is a lead service line.
Lead in Paint: EPA Dismisses Concerns About Lowe’s Consent Decree
Agency rejected Lowe’s Home Centers requirement to notify families where past violations occurred or explicitly offer dust clearance testing to new customers.
Lead in Infant Formula: FDA Testing, Updates on State Legislative Efforts
FDA finds lead in 80% of samples; Vermont, New York, and California advance legislation requiring testing and disclosure for infant formula.
Lead in Soil: PLOPS as a Better Assessment of Exposure?
A 20-year-old solution has potential, but it needs more evaluation.
Lead in Food: Baby Food Toxic Element Bills Before House Subcommittee
The Baby Food Safety Act of 2026 empowers FDA without preempting state laws.