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Food Safety Five Ep. 6: FDA Sets Limits for Lead in Food for Babies and Children

By Bailee Henderson
January 21, 2025

This episode of Food Safety Five discusses a recent report showing that FDA has not met its mandated food inspection targets since 2018. Also covered are FDA’s new action levels for lead in foods for babies and children, and the success of Canadian regulations to control Salmonella in raw, frozen, and breaded chicken products.

News Articles:

  • FDA Has Not Met Food Inspection Targets Since 2018, GAO Report Finds
  • FDA Finalizes Action Levels for Lead in Processed, Packaged Food for Babies and Young Children
  • Study: Canadian Rule for Frozen, Breaded Chicken Products Slashed Salmonella Illnesses by 23 Percent
KEYWORDS: baby food lead Salmonella toxic heavy metals

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Bailee Henderson is the Digital Editor of Food Safety Magazine, where she covers industry-relevant current events, regulatory affairs, and scientific developments. She also produces the Food Safety Five Newsreel. Notably, Bailee's coverage for Food Safety Magazine has been featured in national televised news segments including CBS Sunday Morning and MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show. She can be reached at hendersonb@bnpmedia.com.

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