Some products contained dangerous levels of inorganic arsenic while others were lax in testing and controlling for heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium, according to a U.S. Congressional report.
Some products contained dangerous levels of inorganic arsenic while others were lax in testing and controlling for heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium, according to a U.S. Congressional report.
Gerber and Beech-Nut failed to properly test and remove baby foods with dangerous levels of inorganic arsenic from the market, while Sprout Foods Inc., Walmart s Parent s Choice and Plum Organics (formerly owned by Campbell) were lax in testing and controlling for heavy metals such as lead, mercury and cadmium, according to a US Congressional report released Wednesday by the House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy.
Manufacturers allowed baby food contaminated with heavy metals to remain on shelves, lawmakers say localnews8.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from localnews8.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Seven months after releasing a report alleging “dangerous” levels of heavy metals in top baby food brands, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's subcommittee on economic and consumer policy has released a follow-up report alleging that the industry “consistently cut corners and put profit over the health of babies and children.”