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• New Report Tracks Baby Food Heavy Metal Testing Results and Manufacturer Transparency

  August 12, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Consumer Reports rates baby food manufactures on transparency in monthly testing for heavy metals as requirements of a 2024 California law.

• High Lead Levels Found in Nearly One Quarter of All Snack and Nutrition Bars Tested

  June 18, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new report finds that nearly all snack and nutrition bars sold in U.S. grocery stores contain toxic heavy metals, including lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury.

• Toxic Heavy Metals May Be Present in Vapors From Both E-Cigarettes and Ultrasonic Cigarettes: Study

  June 11, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Despite claims by some advocates that they are a healthier alternative, u-cigarettes may contain significantly higher levels of toxic heavy metals than traditional e-cigarettes, according to new research.

• Toxic Heavy Metals Found in All Brands of Rice Tested for New ‘Healthy Babies, Bright Futures’ Report

  May 23, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new study indicates that all rice samples sold in stores across 20 U.S. metropolitan areas tested positive for arsenic, cadmium, mercury or lead, posing potential health risks for American children.

• FDA To Investigate Whether Infant Formula Products Provide Enough Nutrition

  May 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal regulators are calling for infant formula manufacturers to provide information on the nutritional value of their products, in an effort to determine if the nutrient levels meet the needs of U.S. children.

• Target Baby Food Recall Issued Over High Lead Levels in “Good & Gather” Products

  April 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 25,000 bottles of Good & Gather baby food are being recalled by Target due to elevated levels of lead.

• Testing Found Lead, Arsenic and Other Harmful Chemicals in Widely Used Infant Formula Products: Consumer Reports

  March 25, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Consumer watchdog has found that approximately half of all popular infant formula brands tested contain harmful levels of toxic heavy metals.

• FDA To Conduct More Nutrition Reviews and Heavy Metal Testing for Infant Formula

  March 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The federal government has announced a new initiative called Operation Stork Speed, which will investigate the nutritional value and health risks of infant formula.

• Tom’s Natural Kids Toothpaste Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Dangerous Levels of Lead and Arsenic

  February 10, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A lawsuit claims that Tom’s of Maine failed to disclose that its Kids Toothpaste contains levels of lead 4,800% higher than what experts consider unsafe for children.

• Lawsuit Claims Toxic Metals in Parent’s Choice Baby Food Sold at Walmart Caused Autism

  January 29, 2025

  Michael Adams

  An Indiana mother claims her child developed autism due to toxic metals that manufacturers knowingly included in their baby food products.