FDA Says Most Infant Formula Has Low or Undetectable Levels of Contaminants

‘The results of this study are encouraging,’ the commissioner of the agency said.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in White Oak, Md., on June 5, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Most infant formula tested by the Food and Drug Administration had low or undetectable levels of contaminants such as lead, the agency said on April 29.

The FDA tested 312 samples of the formula from 16 brands. It looked for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, as well as pesticides, chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that can cause health problems such as decreased fertility, and another set of chemicals called phthalates that have also been linked to health issues.