Regulatory Compliance, Industry Guidance 7 Jan 2025 fda, food safety, children, lead levels, processed food

🥣FDA Sets New Lead Action Levels for Baby Food Compliance

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled "Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children." The guidance establishes action levels for lead in certain processed foods intended for babies and young children less than 2 years old. The guidance is intended to set achievable action levels that will help further reduce lead in the food supply.

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