Following allegations of added sugar in the Swiss food giant’s baby formula, the apex food regulator is going to collect and test baby formula products from Nestle India and other manufacturers.
It amplifies the threat of diabetes, obesity and heart disease at an early age for populations, like India’s, which are known to be predisposed to them
As the Indian government investigates the matter further, it remains to be seen what actions will be taken to address this pressing issue and protect the health of the nation s youngest citizens.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged the US Food and Drug Administration to take decisive action to safeguard infants and young children across the nation from exposure to lead and other harmful metals in baby food.