US FDA finds most infant formula samples free of metals and pesticides

12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 29

The FDA's large-scale testing, part of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s food review, did not identify results by manufacturer but included major brands like Abbott, Reckitt, Perrigo, and Bobbie Baby.
Testing covered over 300 formula samples collected from 2023 to 2025, with results showing low contaminant levels and formulas deemed safe for infants.
This study follows the launch of 'Operation Stork Speed' in March 2025, aiming to improve formula safety amid concerns about contaminants' effects on infant brain development. Continued monitoring is planned.

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