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

By U.S. Food and Drug Administration on February 17, 2021
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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 to protecting the health and…
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WHO wants data on mercury in fish

By News Desk on September 24, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) is requesting data on methylmercury and total mercury in certain fish species.

Fish types for which maximum limits have already been established are excluded.

People are mainly exposed to methylmercury…
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Finland assesses heavy metals risk from foods

By Joe Whitworth on May 17, 2020

Some adults in Finland are exposed to amounts of heavy metals in food that could pose a risk to their health, according to an assessment.

The Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) studied the exposure of working-age…
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Norway looks at metals in seafood; assesses local meat producers

By News Desk on May 6, 2020

An analysis by Norwegian scientists has found a low level of heavy metals in processed fish products in the country.

Commercially available items were collected from 2015 to 2018 and analyzed as composite samples for…
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Foodborne methylmercury exposure is from fish such as swordfish

Experts present on foodborne chemical and toxin burden

By Joe Whitworth on January 7, 2020

Researchers have presented updated data on the global disease burden caused by foodborne chemicals and toxins.

The data were discussed at a symposia in Arlington, VA, at the annual meeting of the Society for Risk…
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Senator wants action now to resolve problems with baby, toddler foods

By Coral Beach on October 21, 2019

Sen. Chuck Schumer wants immediate action from the FDA to address toxic metals in baby food. He is also demanding the agency tell the public what it’s going to do about the food safety problem.…
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Lead contamination spurs recall of spice

By News Desk on August 30, 2019

Makzemo LLC of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling Balquis Yemeni spice, because it has the potential to be contaminated with lead.

“The recall was a result of the New York City Department of Health circulating a…
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More curry recalled for excessive lead

By Kelsey M. Mackin on October 26, 2018

UBC Food Distributors Inc. in Dearborn, MI is recalling 7-ounce plastic jars of their Baraka brand “HOT CURRY POWER” and “CURRY POWDER,” after testing by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development found high…
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Six brands of curry powder recalled because of excessive lead

By Kelsey M. Mackin on October 25, 2018

Sirob Imports Inc. is recalling, Corrado, Orlando Imports, Nouri’s Syrian Bakery, Mediterranean Specialty Foods Brand and Butera Fruit Market Curry Powder that was distributed to retailers in Illinois, New Jersey, and New York because…
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Lead levels in baby food ‘worrisome’ but industry can fix the problem

By Coral Beach on August 17, 2018

Laboratory analysis of 50 big-name baby foods showed the presence of at least one heavy metal in all of them, with two-thirds having “worrisome” levels, according to information from Consumer Reports. Researchers also said organic…
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Importer recalls ground cumin after NY inspectors find lead

By News Desk on July 15, 2017

A New York import-export company is recalling an undisclosed volume of ground cumin because it was found to be contaminated with lead.

Sol Andino Import & Export of Jackson Heights, NY, distributed the ground cumin…
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