Baby Food Testing for Heavy Metals May Be Required in California
California is poised to pass a new law requiring baby food sold in that state to be tested every month for toxic heavy metals.
Tag Archives: Mercury
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Autism Lawsuit Against Baby Food Manufacturers Over Toxic Metal Contamination Dismissed In Advance of Trial
An autism lawsuit filed by the parents of a young boy was dismissed after a California judge rejected testimony linking the ailment to his consumption of heavy metals in baby…
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Women of Color Face Health Risks From Skin Lightening Product Ingredients: Study
The findings of a new study indicate social color bias is pressuring women of color to use skin lightening creams which may contain harmful ingredients.
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Long Term Mercury Exposure Linked to Increased Youth Suicide Risk: Study
The findings of a new study warn that consuming mercury during pregnancy can lead to an increased suicide risk in children.
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Baby Food Heavy Metals Lawsuit Filed by Multiple Parents Over Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnoses
A new lawsuit filed by five sets of parents indicate their children developed autism due to the presence of toxic heavy metals in major baby food products.
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Lawmakers Criticize FDA’s Lack Of Action Removing Toxic Heavy Metals from Baby Food
U.S. senators are pushing for the FDA to speed up the process of setting actionable levels for heavy metal contamination in baby food.
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FDA Proposes New Baby Food Lead Limits Amid Continuing Concerns About Autism, ADHD and Other Risks from Metals in Baby Food
The FDA has proposed new limits for the amount of lead allowed in processed baby food products in an effort to reduce children's exposure to the toxic heavy metal.
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Toxic Metals in Baby Food Remains a “Pervasive” Problem, According to Testing By Bloomberg Law
New testing finds there is still a problem with toxic metals in baby food, despite concerns being raised two years ago by a congressional report.
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Mercury Exposure from Skin-Whitening Beauty Cream Linked to Vision Problems, CNN Reports
A report by CNN links the use of skin-lightening cream to mercury exposure which can cause vision loss and other serious health problems.
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Lawsuit Alleges Baby Food Containing Heavy Metals Sold at Krogers, Harris Teeter, Other Retailers
A class action lawsuit claims Simple Truth Organic baby teething wafers contained high levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.
