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.
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Lead in Food: Baby Food Toxic Element Bills Before House Subcommittee
The Baby Food Safety Act of 2026 empowers FDA without preempting state laws.
EPA’s FY2026 Commitments Under Federal Lead Action Plan
EPA plans greater focus on adaptive reuse, tribal needs, and soil cleanup.
Lead in Infant Formula: Time for Transparency Despite Industry Opposition
States should require testing and disclosure for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury contaminants.
Lead in Paint: Protecting Do-It-Yourselfers
It is essential that DIYers get the right information in a timely and effective manner.
Lead in Paint: We Are Concerned About the EPA-Lowe’s Settlement
Increasing corporate transparency and accountability would turn a negative into a positive. Will it be done?
Lead in Spices: States Need to Empower Consumers Through Transparency Laws
Spices are a source of exposure to arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury that needs to be addressed by states through testing and disclosure.
Lead in Food: Trump’s FDA Continues Important, But Modest, Actions
Reactionary measures don’t solve root causes, but they do provide some protection.
Lead in Water: CPSC Warns About High-Lead Faucets Available on Amazon
“Lead-free” is a misnomer for plumbing devices. Lead is still commonly found in brass and bronze, often because it is an intentional addition to make the alloy more machinable.
Lead in Products: California Sees Risks, Prospects for Safer Alternatives to Lead-Acid Batteries
Inaction for the right reasons might send the wrong message.