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FDA, lead and Baby Food

U.S. News & World Report · 10h

Health Advocates Are Unhappy with FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Association (FDA) released the first-ever guidelines for levels of lead in processed baby foods this week. However, many health and safety advocates say they are not satisfied with the guidance.

FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods

But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

FDA Sets New Levels for Toxic Lead in Baby Food

The FDA's new standards for toxic lead target processed baby foods such as jarred fruits, vegetables, yogurts and dry cereals.

CNN on MSN · 1d

FDA disappoints child advocates with its new limit on lead in baby food

For the first time, the US Food and Drug Administration has set a limit on the amount of lead that can be in baby foods, but critics say it’s too little, too late.

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FDA approves injectable version of Bristol Myers Squibb's cancer drug Opdivo (Dec. 27)

By Sneha S K and Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that it has approved an ...

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Biden FDA moves forward with rule to lower nicotine in cigarettes, a ‘gift’ to cartels, critic says

Opponents argue that the change could cause current smokers to use more cigarettes to compensate for the lower nicotine ...

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FDA weighs novel pain drug amid opioid crisis

The FDA will decide later this month whether to approve a novel drug for acute pain that could offer a nonaddictive ...

When Are Confirmatory Trials ‘Underway’? FDA Releases New Accelerated Approval Guidance

Amid recent backlash stemming from market withdrawals and trial delays, the FDA seeks to further clarify its requirements for ...

FDA issues draft guidance on marketing submissions for AI-enabled medical devices

The Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance Jan. 6 on marketing submissions and lifecycle management for ...

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FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones

Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now ...

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FDA Pushes to Improve Blood Oxygen Monitor Accuracy Across Skin Tones

The FDA's draft recommendations for pulse oximeters aims to include clinical studies involving at least 150 participants with ...

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Pulse oximeters may misread oxygen levels in people of color. The FDA wants to change that

Federal health officials are proposing changes to make sure medical devices that measure oxygen levels are working for ...

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FDA seeks to boost accuracy of blood-oxygen monitors across skin tones

The U.S. health regulator on Monday proposed new guidelines for widely-used blood oxygen monitoring devices to improve their ...

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Cheese Puffs Recall as FDA Issues Risk Warning

The snacks were distributed in the state of New York and have been recalled due to undeclared additives and flavor enhancers.

FDA’s New AI Guidance Highlights Risks of Technology, Urges Early Sponsor Engagement

The FDA’s guidance on AI in drug development points to potentially life-threatening consequences of the technology, ...

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