Newswise – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced new regulations setting maximum levels for lead in baby foods. This move aims to reduce babies’ exposure to the harmful metal.
The new guidelines apply to various baby food products, including jarred fruits and vegetables, yogurts, and dry cereals.
While these limits are voluntary for food manufacturers, the FDA will take action if products exceed the set levels.
Leigh Frame, an associate professor of clinical research and leadership at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and co-director of the GW Resiliency and Well-being Center, recently published a study examining heavy metal contamination in cocoa products.
Monika Goyal, an associate professor of pediatrics at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, also commented on the importance of this move.
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