FDA affirms safety of infant formula from heavy metals

The U.S. infant formula supply is largely safe from contaminants, according to new testing results announced Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Between 2023 and 2025, FDA purchased and tested more than 300 infant formula samples at retail stores covering 16 brands. The agency tested for contaminants such as heavy metals, pesticides and the “forever chemicals” known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,...