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FDA Reports 300 Formula Samples Safe; Kennedy to Convene

4/30/2026

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FDA Confirms Formula Safety

On April 29, 2026 the FDA reported that testing of over 300 infant formula samples from 16 brands showed safety.
Tests for lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, glyphosate, glufosinate, phthalates and PFAS found low levels, with all samples below EPA limits and 99 % pesticide-free.
FDA food chief Kyle Diamantas said results reinforce safety, pledged to keep contaminants low, and announced that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will hold a May round-table with formula executives.

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Abbott Urges Standards

Operation Stork Speed launched 2025 to review infant-formula safety.
Abbott spokesman John Koval said formula production is a critical issue and urged the FDA to set contaminant standards.
Consumer Reports found 41 U.S. formulas use contaminant thresholds below EU standards, prompting some parents to stop formula even when necessary.
Consumer-advocacy groups have pressed the FDA for heavy-metal limits, noting the United States lacks standards unlike the EU, Canada and Australia.

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FDA Confirms Formula Safety

On April 29, 2026 the FDA reported that testing of over 300 infant formula samples from 16 brands showed safety.
Tests for lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, glyphosate, glufosinate, phthalates and PFAS found low levels, with all samples below EPA limits and 99 % pesticide-free.
FDA food chief Kyle Diamantas said results reinforce safety, pledged to keep contaminants low, and announced that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will hold a May round-table with formula executives.

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