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Her office did not clarify what this means given that
FDA guidance issued in August 2020 which recommends action levels of 100ppb for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal – like all FDA guidance documents - is not legally binding.
Attorney: This really doesn t make sense
As for the state laws referenced by AG James,
Section 202 of New York State Agriculture & Markets Law states:
When [a poisonous or deleterious ]
substance cannot be so avoided, the commissioner shall promulgate regulations limiting the quantity therein or thereon to such extent as he finds necessary for protection of public health.
Section 200, meanwhile, says products may be considered adulterated if they contain poisonous or deleterious substances that may be
Manufacturers should establish supplier assurance programs that screen for heavy metals, especially for high-risk products, she said: While there may not be established federal tolerances, California s Proposition 65 has established limits for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury and is arguably the most consumer protective regulation in the US when it comes to heavy metals. As to the old adage that the dose is the poison, contaminants like lead are the exception that prove the rule: The EPA, FDA, WHO, the CDC, the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics have all independently stated there is no safe level of lead for children. In this case, the poison is the poison.