baby food

House report on baby food shows FDA, companies must take action now

Opinion Consumer Reports today (Sept. 29) urged baby food manufacturers and the Food and Drug Administration to take quick and decisive action to address the “disturbing” findings in a new

By Consumer Reports

/ 30 Sep 2021

House report on baby food shows FDA, companies must take action now

Lawsuits piling up against baby food firms over potential damage to infant brain development

There are reports of more than 80 lawsuits filed against firms that were named in a February congressional report about highly dangerous levels of arsenic and other poisons in baby

By Jonan Pilet

/ 23 Jun 2021

Lawsuits piling up against baby food firms over potential damage to infant brain development

Designed By Nature recalls milk formulas because they are not for infants

Designed By Nature of California is recalling Goat’s Milk Powder, Cow’s Milk Powder and Base Milk Powder formulas because the labeling is not clear that the products are

By News Desk

/ 15 Jun 2021

Designed By Nature recalls milk formulas because they are not for infants

Beach-Nut recalls infant rice cereal, terminates production of single grain rice cereal and earns praise from CR

The Beech-Nut Nutrition Co. Tuesday initiated a recall of some of its infant cereal because of excessive levels of arsenic. Also, the company will stop selling it, saying it may

By Dan Flynn

/ 9 Jun 2021

Beach-Nut recalls infant rice cereal, terminates production of single grain rice cereal and earns praise from CR

‘Not on my watch’ says acting FDA commissioner about neglecting food safety

Acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock spoke recently to the Alliance for a Stronger FDA with some assurances for the food safety side of her house. The acting commissioner for

By News Desk

/ 23 Apr 2021

‘Not on my watch’ says acting FDA commissioner about neglecting food safety

FDA reminds baby food industry to follow the regulations for lead, other toxins

In response to a recent congressional report about lead and other toxins in baby food, the Food and Drug Administration has posted a public notice and included a link to

By News Desk

/ 7 Mar 2021

FDA reminds baby food industry to follow the regulations for lead, other toxins

FDA responds to questions about report on lead, other toxins in baby food

Opinion Editor’s note: For news about the congressional report, please click here. The FDA takes exposure to toxic elements in the food supply extremely seriously, especially when it comes

By U.S. Food and Drug Administration

/ 17 Feb 2021

FDA responds to questions about report on lead, other toxins in baby food

New report says arsenic, other metals consistently contaminate baby foods

A new congressional report has revealed highly dangerous levels of arsenic and other poisons in baby food. It also reveals that Walmart, Campbell Foods, and Sprout Organic Foods refused to

By Coral Beach

/ 5 Feb 2021

New report says arsenic, other metals consistently contaminate baby foods

Man jailed for blackmail and contaminating baby food

A man who put metal in some jars of baby food in the United Kingdom has been jailed for 14 years. Nigel Wright, a father of two, was convicted of

By News Desk

/ 14 Oct 2020

Man jailed for blackmail and contaminating baby food

Farmer guilty of putting metal in baby food

A man who put shards of metal in baby food jars in the United Kingdom has been found guilty of blackmail and contaminating goods. Nigel Wright began threatening supermarket chain

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 Aug 2020

Farmer guilty of putting metal in baby food

EFSA reveals data on pesticide residues in food in Europe

Table grapes and peppers were among products that most often exceeded residue limits in random testing, according to the annual report on pesticides in food in the European Union. The

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Apr 2020

EFSA reveals data on pesticide residues in food in Europe

When it comes to testing heavy metals in food, the result is only as good as the lab

Opinion Heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, and lead are present in most foods, whether conventional or organic, usually as the result of environmental contamination. Because heavy metals pose significant

By Guest Contributor

/ 4 Feb 2020

When it comes to testing heavy metals in food, the result is only as good as the lab

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baby food

House report on baby food shows FDA, companies must take action now

Lawsuits piling up against baby food firms over potential damage to infant brain development

Designed By Nature recalls milk formulas because they are not for infants

Beach-Nut recalls infant rice cereal, terminates production of single grain rice cereal and earns praise from CR

‘Not on my watch’ says acting FDA commissioner about neglecting food safety

FDA reminds baby food industry to follow the regulations for lead, other toxins

FDA responds to questions about report on lead, other toxins in baby food

New report says arsenic, other metals consistently contaminate baby foods

Man jailed for blackmail and contaminating baby food

Farmer guilty of putting metal in baby food

EFSA reveals data on pesticide residues in food in Europe

When it comes to testing heavy metals in food, the result is only as good as the lab

Your Support Protects Public Health