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FDA Proposes First Infant Formula Nutrient Updates in 30 Years

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposes the first major infant formula nutrient update in 30 years.
Proposal triples iodine to 15 µg per 100 calories and sets a 50 µg upper limit.
Vitamin D minimum doubles to 2 µg, maximum rises to 3 µg, potentially saving $81 million annually.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the rule puts babies’ health first.
The FDA will accept public comments on the proposal until February 26, 2027.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposes the first major infant formula nutrient update in 30 years.
Proposal triples iodine to 15 µg per 100 calories and sets a 50 µg upper limit.
Vitamin D minimum doubles to 2 µg, maximum rises to 3 µg, potentially saving $81 million annually.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the rule puts babies’ health first.
The FDA will accept public comments on the proposal until February 26, 2027.