Infant formula largely safe from heavy metals, FDA finds

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New contamination testing results from the Food and Drug Administration confirm the safety of infant formula in the U.S., the agency said Wednesday. 

The FDA tested 312 samples from 16 infant formula brands for contaminants like heavy metals, pesticides, and the “forever chemicals” known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. The vast majority had undetectable or very low levels of contaminants, the agency said, with levels of lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic coming in below federal requirements for drinking water across all samples. 

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