baby food

Baby food recalled over Listeria concerns

Once Upon a Farm PBC of Berkeley, CA, is recalling Once Upon a Farm Organic Plant-Rich Meal, Curried Carrots & Beans because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to details

By News Desk

/ 3 Jun 2024

Baby food recalled over Listeria concerns

More children added to patient list as outbreak of lead poisoning linked to applesauce spreads

Public health officials have identified more children with elevated levels of lead in their blood after eating certain brands of cinnamon applesauce. The count as of today, Nov. 22, stands

By Coral Beach

/ 22 Nov 2023

More children added to patient list as outbreak of lead poisoning linked to applesauce spreads

Children in 14 states are now impacted by elevated levels of lead in applesauce

There are now almost two dozen children with reported adverse effects linked to applesauce pouches that have high levels of lead. The 22 children impacted live across 14 states, with

By Coral Beach

/ 13 Nov 2023

Children in 14 states are now impacted by elevated levels of lead in applesauce

Baby food manufacture warned by FDA after consumer complaint of infant botulism prompts inspection

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or

By News Desk

/ 9 Oct 2023

Baby food manufacture warned by FDA after consumer complaint of infant botulism prompts inspection

Check of baby food for heavy metals requires paying attention, but not panic

Consumer Reports (CR) is out with a new study of heavy metals in baby food. CR’s latest tests included 14 products, representing a mix of fruits and vegetables; meals

By Dan Flynn

/ 28 Jun 2023

Check of baby food for heavy metals requires paying attention, but not panic

FDA to hold webinar on recent draft guidance for industry on lead in baby food

The FDA is inviting the public and industry leaders to join a webinar at 1 p.m. EST on March 2 to discuss recent draft guidance on lead action levels

By News Desk

/ 3 Feb 2023

FDA to hold webinar on recent draft guidance for industry on lead in baby food

FDA’s ‘Closer to Zero’ plan fails to adequately address toxic heavy metals in baby food

After reports of widespread heavy metal contamination in U.S. baby food products surfaced in 2019, the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy launched an investigation targeting

By Guest Contributor

/ 3 Sep 2022

FDA’s ‘Closer to Zero’ plan fails to adequately address toxic heavy metals in baby food

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

Amid nationwide reports of infant formula shortages, FDA says sales are up and it is working to make sure appropriate formulas are available to the public. An outbreak of cronobacter

By Coral Beach

/ 11 May 2022

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak, begins inspections and testing in another

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of Listeria infections and have initiated testing in two other investigations. The new Listeria monocytogenes outbreak has sickened at least 15 people, but

By Coral Beach

/ 14 Apr 2022

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak, begins inspections and testing in another

Senator demands answers from FDA

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf

By Guest Contributor

/ 13 Apr 2022

How to avoid processed baby foods and accompanying heavy metals

– OPINION – By Jenny Shell On Feb. 4, 2021, the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy released a report detailing its findings and concerns about the presence

By Guest Contributor

/ 11 Mar 2022

How to avoid processed baby foods and accompanying heavy metals

Baby cereal sold at Walmart recalled because of excessive arsenic levels

Maple Island Inc. is recalling three lots of its Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal that it manufactures for Walmart because of inorganic arsenic that tested above FDA guidance. This

By News Desk

/ 11 Oct 2021

Baby cereal sold at Walmart recalled because of excessive arsenic levels

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baby food

Baby food recalled over Listeria concerns

More children added to patient list as outbreak of lead poisoning linked to applesauce spreads

Children in 14 states are now impacted by elevated levels of lead in applesauce

Baby food manufacture warned by FDA after consumer complaint of infant botulism prompts inspection

Check of baby food for heavy metals requires paying attention, but not panic

FDA to hold webinar on recent draft guidance for industry on lead in baby food

FDA’s ‘Closer to Zero’ plan fails to adequately address toxic heavy metals in baby food

FDA says there is plenty of infant formula despite recall of Similac, other brands

FDA reports new Listeria outbreak, begins inspections and testing in another

Senator demands answers from FDA

How to avoid processed baby foods and accompanying heavy metals

Baby cereal sold at Walmart recalled because of excessive arsenic levels

Your Support Protects Public Health