Further eroding the trust between consumer and corporation, a new report by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has found detectable levels of lead in baby foods.
Published in June 2017, the EDF analyzed 11 years of data from the FDA and discovered that 20% of 2,164 baby food samples contained lead. Grapes, apples, pears, sweet potatoes, carrots, arrowroot cookies, and teething biscuits were among the worst offenders.
There is no safe level of lead exposure. Consumption of lead by infants and young children is especially alarming because it can cause lifelong behavioral problems and diminished intelligence. Though lead is …read more
Source: Natural Living Ideas
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