On March 4, 2021, we wrote about lawsuits concerning alleged high levels of heavy metals in baby foods (“Are Your Baby’s Strained Carrots Safe? Considerations for Manufacturers”). A precipitating factor was a staff report...more
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On March 4, 2021, we posted “Are Your Baby’s Strained Carrots Safe? Considerations for Manufacturers.” Multiple plaintiffs had filed class action lawsuits in jurisdictions around the country alleging that baby food...more
Are baby foods subject to stricter standards than adult foods? The short answer is, not really. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has specific guidelines for baby formulas, labeling requirements for baby and...more