FDA Proposes Measures to Limit Lead Exposure in Baby Food

An employee selects apples on the production line at a baby food production plant in Arches, eastern France, on May 11, 2017. Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday recommended specific levels of lead that are considered safe in different types of food intended for babies and young children in an effort to mitigate any potential risks to children under two.

The draft guidance sets out “action levels” for the relevant industry, which the FDA said would result in “significant reductions in exposures to lead from food while ensuring availability of nutritious foods.”