Attorneys General Urge FDA to Issue Testing Guidelines for Toxic Metals in Baby Foods Amid Applesauce Recall Probe
• State attorneys general plead with FDA to issue guidance on testing baby foods for toxic metals like lead • Comes as FDA investigates recent applesauce recall tied to lead poisoning cases • Lawmakers previously sounded alarm over intentional contamination of recalled applesauce • FDA found manufacturer of recalled applesauce did not test products for heavy metals • Investigation ongoing to determine source of contamination and if more products are affected