Consumer Reports has tested baby formula for the heavy metals lead and arsenic and found some with concerning levels. The tested 41 types of powdered formula, looking at established formulas like Enamel and Similac, popular store brands, imported brands, and newer foods like Bobbie. About half of the samples had potentially harmful of at least … Read more
Nazzaro Bowling Pin Sipper Cups are being recalled because the product contains level of lead that exceed the federal lead content ban. No illnesses or incidents have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The importer is Nazzaro Enterprises Texas Inc., of Hurst, Texas. This product was manufactured in China. … Read more
Zaarah Herbals Shatavari Powder is being recalled because it has elevated levels of lead, a heavy metal. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue. It is sold as a dietary supplement. The recalling firm is New York Wholesale Group of Hicksville, New York. There is no safe level of lead … Read more
Yaomiao Children’s Jewelry Sets are being recalled for posing a lead and cadmium poisoning risk. Those heavy metals can be extremely dangerous for children. The levels of lead exceed the federal lead content ban. The levels of cadmium are prohibited in children’s products by the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. No reports of illness or injury … Read more
The FDA has issued final guidance for lead in children’s food. These action levels reflect the levels of lead at which the FDA may regard the food as adulterated. While there are no safe levels of lead consumption, it is not possible to completely remove lead from every food as the heavy metal occurs naturally … Read more
These are the top 10 food poisoning outbreaks of 2024, in reverse order. There were quite a few outbreaks last year, with many illnesses and a few deaths. These are the top 10, in reverse order, with an addendum of five more outbreaks of interest. Addendum: Five Notable Outbreaks Five outbreaks that were important were … Read more
IHA Beverage is recalling Super Cinnamon Powder for elevated lead concentration levels. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is IHA Beverage of Commerce, California. There is no level of safe exposure to lead. This heavy metal can cause serious health … Read more
Heart of the Earth Cacao Pre Ground Paste is being recalled for high lead levels, at 0.671 parts per million in cacao (chocolate). According to FDA regulations, foods can only have 0.1 ppm of lead, mostly because small children eat a lot of chocolate and they are most affected by this heavy metal. There is … Read more
Are you worried about lead in cinnamon? Consumer Reports can help with information on the brands that are the most and least contaminated with this heavy metal. The issue came to the forefront last fall when hundreds of children were sickened with lead poisoning after eating recalled WanaBana apple cinnamon pouches. Since then, the FDA … Read more
Newmemo’s Children’s Ring Sets are being recalled for lead and cadmium contamination that exceed the federal lead content ban and high cadmium levels. Both lead and cadmium are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause serious health effects. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with this problem. … Read more