Twenty-Three AGs Petitioned FDA to Regulate Toxic Metals in Baby Food

New York Attorney General Letitia James led twenty-three attorneys general in filing a petition to the Food and Drug Administration to adopt an interim proposed action to create standards for four toxic heavy metals—inorganic arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury—in infant and toddler food.

• Documents: Petition
• Document Type: Comment Letters
• States: California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Hawaii Illinois Iowa Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Oregon Pennsylvania Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin
• Agencies: Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration
• Issues: Consumer Protection Lead Public Health Toxics
• Era: Biden Administration
• Action Type: Rulemaking & Other Federal Administrative Proceedings