Toxic Metals Found in all 20 Brands of Baby
Formula Tested
ASHEVILLE, N.C., May 22, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Moms Across America and The New MDS: Mothers,
Doctors, and Scientists announced the results of testing for five
toxic metals in 20 infant formula products on their live podcast
yesterday. Samples included organic, non-organic, plant-based, and
animal product formulas sold by twenty brands in the United States and across the globe. Two
samples of each product were tested for a total of 40 samples, a
statistically significant number.
The findings were presented by co-hosts and consumer advocates
Zen Honeycutt, founding Director of Moms Across America,
pediatrician Michelle Perro, MD, and
MIT senior research scientist
Stephanie Seneff, PhD. Although some
products were cleaner than others, none were free of toxic metals
aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury. Six of the 20
formulas were positive for all five toxic metals in both
samples. The New MDS identified the three cleanest
products as Kirkland ProCare Non-GMO infant formula, Similac
Sensitive infant formula, and PurAmino hypoallergenic powder infant
formula. Brands Enfamil Sensitive Infant Formula, Similac
Total Comfort Infant Formula, Up & Up Gentle Premium Powder
Infant Formula, Up & Up Non-GMO Hypoallergenic Powder Infant
Formula, Enfamil Plant-Based Soy Powder Infant Formula tested as
the most contaminated. For a full list, tune in to the episode
archived on YouTube or read the accompanying article
here on GMOScience.org.
Despite the FDA's "Closer to Zero" initiative launched in 2021,
no substantial regulatory limits have been set to date, leaving
babies vulnerable to exposure to toxicants that are known to pose
severe health risks, including developmental delays, cancer, kidney
damage, and neurocognitive difficulties.
The co-hosts also reported encouraging news: Congress announced
the Baby Food Safety Act of 2024 on May
9, one week after the heads of Moms Across America and
GMOScience met with lawmakers and the FDA in D.C. to warn of
dangers in the baby food supply and deliver the results of the baby
formula testing. The bill would allow the FDA to regulate and
enforce limits on levels of toxic metals found in baby food and,
potentially, formula.
Honeycutt, Perro, and Seneff issued a joint statement: "The
purpose of this research is to raise both public and regulatory
awareness of a problem that is directly linked to the alarming rate
of chronic disease and neurocognitive difficulties in children
today. It is imperative that our lawmakers and regulatory agencies
do their jobs and protect our infants. We implore consumers to
contact their elected officials and press them to regulate and
enforce limits on toxicants in baby formula and all
food."
Testing was commissioned by a coalition of three consumer
advocacy groups, Moms Across America, GMOScience, and The New
MDS by an accredited laboratory.
About The New MDS: Mothers, Doctors, and Scientists
An arm of GMOScience's educational outreach, "The New MDS"
monthly podcast explores the uptick in chronic health conditions
among America's children and investigates common toxic exposures.
Co-hosts are the founding Director of Moms Across America, Zen
Honeycutt, pediatrician and author of What's Making our Children
Sick, Dr. Michelle Perro, and
MIT senior research scientist,
Stephanie Seneff, PhD, author of
Toxic Legacy, How the Weedkiller Glyphosate is Destroying Our
Health and the Environment.
https://www.youtube.com/@thenewmds/
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