Regulators indicate the industry was able to phase out the use of PFAS in food contact packaging, ahead of a scheduled timeline commitment made in 2020.
Lead contamination in apple sauce products marketed for children went untested and unnoticed for months, according to a report that highlights serious gaps in food safety regulations.
Stakeholders told the agency that the proposed rule, first introduced in 2005, uses outdated information on food, manufacturing, and marketing technology, and that it was overly complex.
Critics say the proposed reorganization of the Human Foods Program does not go far enough to adequately protect public health.
The new draft guidance adds sesame to the list of major food allergens for the first time.
Imported food products were more likely to contain levels of pesticides which exceeded federal safety standards.
Ultraprocessed foods tend to be high in sugar, salt and fat, researchers warn
Some foreign and "mission-critical" inspections will continue, FDA officials said.
