Tag: baby food

April 28, 2026May 4, 2026Food, Food, Lead, Products, Societal Benefits

Lead in Food: Baby Food Toxic Element Bills Before House Subcommittee

The Baby Food Safety Act of 2026 empowers FDA without preempting state laws.

February 23, 2026March 3, 2026Food, Health Risks, Products

Lead in Infant Formula: Time for Transparency Despite Industry Opposition

States should require testing and disclosure for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury contaminants.

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025Food, Lead, Products

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.

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025Food, Food, Lead, Products

Lead in Food: Trump’s FDA Continues Important, But Modest, Actions

Reactionary measures don’t solve root causes, but they do provide some protection.

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025Food, Lead

Lead in Baby Food: What About Dietary Supplements?

Only 3 of 10 dietary supplement brands disclose test results.

September 16, 2025December 3, 2025Food, Lead

Lead in Baby Food: What is “Publicly Available”?

CDPH appears to say that buying a product to access test results is OK.

January 15, 2025February 25, 2025Food

Lead in Baby Food: FDA Sets Action Levels, But Loopholes Limit Impact

Recommendations do not jibe with spirit of Closer to Zero Initiative.

January 9, 2025February 14, 2025Food, General

Lead in Baby Food: Dietary Supplements Companies Scramble to Comply with California’s AB-899

California requires testing and disclosure of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury in dietary supplements and other foods when intended for babies.

January 2, 2025April 9, 2025Food, Lead, Products

Lead in Baby Food: California Requires Companies to Disclose Heavy Metal Levels

Plum Organics leads baby food companies in posting toxic element testing results online.

December 4, 2024Cleanup, Food, Health Risks, Housing, Lead, Paint, Pipes, Products, Soil, Water, Workplace

Protecting Kids from Lead: 10 Reasons to be Thankful

There have been many wins in 2024, and we are excited to review them.