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FDA Finds 300 Infant Formula Samples Safe, Expands Monitoring

4/30/2026

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FDA Confirms Safety

The FDA announced April 29 2026 that testing of 300 infant-formula samples from 16 brands found it safe.
The agency screened powders and concentrates for lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, pesticides, PFAS and phthalates.
Most samples showed contaminants, with 99 % lacking pesticides, 95 % meeting PFAS <= 28 ppt and phthalate <= 116 ppb limits.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the results confirm and announced that the FDA will expand monitoring, work with manufacturers, and consider action levels.

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Abbott Laboratories spokesperson John Koval said producing infant formula at scale in the United States is a national-security matter, with recent tests confirming domestic safety.
Consumer advocacy groups praised the expanded testing but still call for stricter heavy-metal limits like those in the EU, Canada and Australia.

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FDA Confirms Safety

The FDA announced April 29 2026 that testing of 300 infant-formula samples from 16 brands found it safe.
The agency screened powders and concentrates for lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, pesticides, PFAS and phthalates.
Most samples showed contaminants, with 99 % lacking pesticides, 95 % meeting PFAS <= 28 ppt and phthalate <= 116 ppb limits.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the results confirm and announced that the FDA will expand monitoring, work with manufacturers, and consider action levels.

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