FDA’s ongoing analysis finds toxic arsenic, lead in certain baby foods — tips for parents to limit exposure
How to limit babies’ exposure to toxic heavy metals Some popular baby foods have higher levels of toxic heavy metals than others. Charlotte Brody, the national director of Healthy Babies Bright Futures, discusses how parents can limit their children’s exposure. WASHINGTON – Ongoing food monitoring by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of toxic heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury revealed some concerning levels in the U.S. food supply — with certain baby foods having the most detectable…