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Arsenic and some mycotoxins at top of health risk ranking in Finland

By Joe Whitworth on February 2, 2022

The greatest risks of serious health effects from contaminants in food are associated with arsenic and certain mycotoxins, according to an analysis in Finland.

The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) wanted to identify the important chemical…
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EU project targets safe food for infants

By Joe Whitworth on January 4, 2021

An EU-funded project aiming to boost food safety for infants in the European Union and China has begun.

The Safe Food for Infants in the EU and China (SAFFI) project is planned to run until…
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Researchers find arsenic in rice risk for UK infants

By News Desk on May 5, 2020

Scientists have found half of rice varieties they tested exceeded maximum arsenic limits for young children in the United Kingdom.

A team at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food found 28 of 55…
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Herbal tea for infants, adults recalled because of Salmonella risk

By News Desk on August 30, 2019

Mountain Mel’s is recalling herbal teas, some recommended for infants and toddlers, because of an ingredient that is already under recall for the risk of Salmonella infection.

Based in Welches, OR, Mountain Mel’s Essential Goods…
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EU agency looks at substances in food for newborns

By News Desk on June 1, 2017

babywithbottle_406x250The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) approach for assessing substances found in food intended for infants younger than 16 has been updated to take into account for newborns’ unique diets.

The change will further support…
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FDA seeks comments on inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal

By News Desk on April 4, 2016

Having documenting that many rice cereals for infants and toddles have significant levels of inorganic arsenic — which can cause neurologic and developmental problems — the government is proposing a maximum allowable limit for the…
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Heinz Recalls Baby Cereal in China for High Lead Levels

By News Desk on August 18, 2014

H.J. Heinz Co. of Pittsburgh, PA, has recalled nearly 1,500 boxes of Heinz AD Calcium Hi-Protein Cereal in China after it was found to contain excessive levels of lead. The lead was found in 400-gram…
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