While many industry stakeholders laud FDA’s efforts to reduce lead in baby food and products for children under 2 years old, they question the logic behind the tolerable levels proposed by the agency in draft regulation and want additional guidance on how the agency will assess compliance.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft guidance for industry on Action Levels for Lead in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children (Draft Guidance). The proposed .
The proposed action levels which are not legally set limits would result in reduced exposures to lead and lessen potential health effects for babies and toddlers, the agency said.