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FDA Finds Infant Formula Safe, Low Contaminants

4/30/2026

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FDA’s Operation Stork Speed concluded U.S. infant-formula supply is safe.
The agency tested 300 samples from 16 brands between 2023 and 2025 and found undetectable or low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and phthalates.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the results confirm safety and pledged data for parents.
Consumer Reports urged the FDA to set enforceable contaminant limits and expand testing to formula varieties.

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FDA’s Operation Stork Speed concluded U.S. infant-formula supply is safe.
The agency tested 300 samples from 16 brands between 2023 and 2025 and found undetectable or low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and phthalates.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the results confirm safety and pledged data for parents.
Consumer Reports urged the FDA to set enforceable contaminant limits and expand testing to formula varieties.