LEAD POISONING IN BABY FOOD Gerber Products, Del Monte Foods, Beech-Nut Nutrition and many other makers of baby foods and juices are selling products containing lead at levels that require warning labels under California Proposition 65, the Environmental Law Foundation asserts in the suit filed in Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland. Lawyers for the food companies say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration tested products targeted in the lawsuit, and decided levels were below the standards that require a warning. But both sides in the case agree that baby foods containing carrots, peaches, pears and sweet potatoes have some lead. Also covered by the suit are grape juice and fruit cocktail. Lead exposure can damage a childs developing brain and lead to a lower IQ. Overall, lead poisoning in the U.S. has declined significantly after it was removed from paints and gasoline formulas. Still, more than 500,000 U.S. children are believed to have lead poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. usatoday/story/money/business/2013/04/08/trial-baby-food-lead/2062867/
Posted on: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 18:18:29 +0000
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