The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Tuesday announced draft guidance for the industry on “action levels” for lead in processed foods that are intended for babies and children under two years old, for the purpose
Continue Reading FDA puts focus on lead levels in baby food
Researchers have suggested guidance in the United Kingdom should be revised because it does not recognize how lead is stored in soil and transferred to vegetables.
Recent years have seen a rise in popularity of
Continue Reading Study finds variation of lead uptake in fruits, veggies; risk highest for children
Healthy eating enthusiasts may want to reconsider their protein powder choices in light of a new study that shows 40 percent of 134 brands tested have
Continue Reading Heavy metals found in 40 percent of protein powders tested
Infant rice cereals are popular with parents because they are affordable, easy to digest, and unlikely to cause
Continue Reading Arsenic in infant rice cereals compared with lead exposure
A Chicago business whose supplement products have been recalled for expensive lead and linked to several illnesses and possibly two deaths of children is again recalling products because of excess lead content.
Ton Shen Health
Continue Reading Firm again recalls supplements for excess lead levels; kids sick
Local, state and federal officials are investigating Ton Shen Health in relation to elevated lead levels in children and two deaths that occurred after people took a Life Rising brand dietary supplement. The Chicago-based Ton
Continue Reading Life Rising tablets suspected in elevated lead cases, 2 deaths
A New Jersey company has expanded its recall of ground turmeric to include additional brands distributed nationwide. Excessive lead, which is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, infants and children, has been confirmed in the spice.
Continue Reading Six brands of turmeric added to recall for excessive lead
UPDATED CONTENT Aug. 8 — JM Exotic updated its recall notice, reporting that the recalled turmeric was solely distributed to a farmer’s market in Doraville, GA, from May until August. An Alabama company is recalling
Continue Reading UPDATED: More turmeric recalled because of lead; supplier not named
Gel Spice Inc. is recalling ground turmeric powder that was distributed to retailers nationwide because it contains excessive levels of lead, which is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, infants and children.
Continue Reading Ground turmeric recalled nationwide because of excessive lead
The United Kingdom’s food safety regulatory agency has stated that Nestlé’s Maggi noodles do not contain excess lead and are safe to consume. “The FSA can confirm that results from testing samples of Maggi noodles
Continue Reading UK Food Standards Agency: Nestlé’s Maggi Noodles Do Not Contain Excess Lead
