"Consumer Reports is using scare headlines to undermine the credibility of a $70 billion+ industry built on transparency, safety and science,” said NPA's Dr. Daniel Fabricant.
A recent report released on February 4, 2021, by the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy Committee on Oversight and Reform, U.S. House of Representatives, revealed shocking levels of heavy metals in baby food ingredients. This report was sparked by testing initiated by Healthy Babies Bright Future in August of...
95% of baby foods tested contain one or more toxic chemicals, including lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium, according to a press release regarding an investigation by Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) and its partner organizations. One-quarter of foods tested contained all four heavy metals, which can affect brain development. The...
Los Angeles, CA—City Attorney Mike Feuer’s office reached a $1.75 million agreement with Rainbow Light that will set a testing standard for lead in prenatal products, according to a press release. After the office tested Rainbow Light’s products, they found that although Rainbow Light advertised its vitamins as “free of...
Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the presence of heavy metals in kratom products at concentrations not considered safe for human consumption, according to a statement from FDA. FDA conducted laboratory testing of 30 different kratom products from a variety of sources. The analysis found significant levels of...
