FDA Establishes New Guidelines to Limit Lead in Baby Foods

The FDA sets voluntary limits for lead in baby foods, aiming to reduce harmful exposure in children. Experts call for stronger regulations and more inclusivity.

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The FDA has announced voluntary guidelines to limit lead levels in processed baby foods to reduce children's exposure to this neurotoxin. The limits set a maximum of 10 parts per billion for most baby foods and 20 parts for certain root vegetables and cereals. Consumer advocates have welcomed the move but criticized it as insufficient, citing that many baby food products already comply and other significant sources of lead exposure are unregulated. The new guidelines come in response to a major lead contamination incident that caused sickness in over 560 children.

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