Question 1

Which Baby Foods Contain Heavy Metals?

Accepted Answer

Toxic heavy metal was found in all baby foods tested by Bloomberg. However, the report warned about dangerously high levels of heavy metals in baby food sold by certain companies.  Below we have outlined the brands and specific products listed in the Bloomberg report that contained levels of heavy metal exceeding the limits that were proposed in The Baby Food Safety Act of 2021.  Baby food found to contain high levels of heavy metals

Question 2

Why Are Heavy Metals Allowed In Baby Food?

Accepted Answer

The unfortunate answer is that baby food manufacturers are not required to put their products through rigorous testing to eliminate heavy metals. Currently, there are no mandatory regulations set forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prohibit heavy metals from baby food.

Question 3

What is the “Closer To Zero” Plan to Remove Heavy Metals from Baby Food

Accepted Answer

The FDA stated the Closer to Zero plan will take place in several steps to ensure public safety, as well as prevent a shortage of baby food. First on the agency’s agenda is to gather and evaluate scientific data to determine appropriate action levels for lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, based on maximum safely achievable limits.  After proposed values are established, the agency will consult with stakeholders, including the manufacturers and consumer protection groups, before finalizing proposed action levels.

Question 4

What are the allowable levels of lead in baby food?

Accepted Answer

On January 24, 2023, the FDA issued two draft guidelines for actionable levels of lead in baby food products and juice. While the proposed action levels are not binding, if approved and finalized, the FDA would be allowed to bring enforcement action against manufacturers selling juice or baby food with lead levels exceeding the following limits;  Proposed Lead Limits for Baby Food 10 parts per billion (ppb) for fruits, vegetables, mixtures, yogurts, custards, puddings and single-ingredient meats 20 ppb for root vegetables 20 ppb for dry cereals Proposed Lead Limits for Juice 10 ppb of lead for apple juice on a single-strength (ready-to-drink) basis 20 ppb of lead for other single-strength juice types, including juice blends that contain apple juice

Question 5

Do metals in baby food cause autism?

Accepted Answer

While the FDA and legislators work to develop standards for levels of all metals in baby food, many families are filing toxic baby food lawsuits against the manufacturers alleging that their children developed neurologic and cognitive disorders from eating baby food with heavy metal contamination. Including autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD)  Although there have been no prior limits on heavy metals in baby food set by regulators, manufacturers knew or should have known about the risk of ADHD and autism from arsenic, lead, cadmium or mercury in their baby foods.  Baby food autism and ADHD lawsuits allege that rather than properly vetting ingredients and testing the finished products thoroughly to ensure safety, manufacturers concealed the risks about heavy metals in baby food. Information about the presence of heavy metals was omitted from the baby food labeling, while manufacturers falsely advertised that the products were safe for infants and children.

Question 6

Does baby food still have metals?

Accepted Answer

An investigative report was released by Bloomberg Law (subscription required) on January 5, 2023, which highlights the continuing problems with baby foods contaminated with toxic metals.  Researchers from Bloomberg bought 33 baby food products sold through Amazon, online retailers and local grocery stores in Washington D.C during the month of July 2022. The team then sent the products to an accredited third-party laboratory to be tested for levels of arsenic, cadmium, and lead.

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