FDA moves to limit lead content in juices
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In an effort to reduce children’s exposure to lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft action levels for lead in ready to drink (single-strength) apple juice and other ready to drink juices and juice blends.
Califf also stated, "This action to limit lead in juice represents an important step forward in advancing FDA’s Closer to Zero action plan, which we are confident will have a lasting public health impact on current and future generations."
The Closer to Zero action plan is the agency’s effort to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury from foods by setting action levels, the report stated. According to Wednesday’s release, the draft guidance provided recommended limits of lead in juice that are attainable by industry and lowered as appropriate.