The US FDA has issued guidance to limit lead levels in processed baby foods, aiming to reduce exposure by 20%-30%.

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) released the first-ever guidelines for ...

But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.

The agency issued final guidance that it estimated could reduce lead exposure from processed baby foods by about 20% to 30%.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced new maximum allowable lead levels in baby foods for the first time to reduce ...

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Lead and other toxic heavy metals have been found in dangerously elevated amounts in some commercial baby foods sold in the United States.

The FDA has set maximum levels for lead in packaged processed foods sold in jars, pouches, tubs or boxes. Here's what to know.

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The government is setting new guidelines for lead levels in some baby foods.