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
About 45% of adults have hypertension.
Almost 11% of Americans have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, and almost 35% of American adults have prediabetes.
Large numbers of Americans don t get enough calcium, potassium, dietary fiber, and vitamin D.
Noting that “
more than half of adults have one or more diet-related chronic diseases,” as in previous years, the advice broadly is to:
Consume a healthy dietary pattern, including: Vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds, with some vegetable oils, low-fat dairy or fortified soy beverages and yogurt, lean meat and poultry, and seafood.
Limit: Alcoholic beverages, and foods and beverages higher in added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium.