FDA Shares Action Plan for Reducing Exposure to Toxic Elements from Foods for Babies and Young Children

Constituent Updates Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition  FDA Shares Action Plan for Reducing Exposure to Toxic Elements from Foods for Babies and Young Children April 8, 2021 Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced "Closer to Zero"—the agency's action plan for reducing exposure to toxic elements, including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, from foods for babies and young children. Our plan describes the approach we will take to help continually reduce toxic elements to the lowest levels possible in foods eaten by babies and young children. Reducing exposure to toxic elements—especially for babies and children—is one of the FDA's highest priorities. Our goal of moving us closer to zero exposure to toxic elements from foods reflects our commitment to take significant steps to help reduce contamination. However, because fruits, vegetables, and grains can 'take up' toxic elements in the environment from the water, soil, and air, there are limits to how low the levels can be reduced. Exposure to toxic elements depends on the levels of the elements found in foods as well as the amount of the food consumed. Read the Full Update View Past Updates Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe All  |  Help This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Food and Drug Administration ·  10903 New Hampshire Ave · Silver Spring, MD ·  20993-0002 ·  1-888-INFO-FDA