Congressional report finds toxic heavy metals in some baby food
By Stephanie Weaver
Prior investigation finds 95 percent of baby foods tested had toxic metals
A prior investigation found that 95 percent were contaminated with one or more of four toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury.
LOS ANGELES - U.S. congressional investigators found that some baby foods contained dangerous levels of heavy metals that could endanger infant neurological development and long-term brain function, according to a report released Thursday by the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy.
Led by Democratic Chairman Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the committee’s investigation found that top baby foods carried dangerous levels of inorganic arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury.