CSPI respectfully submits these final comments on lead in food intended for babies and young children to the docket (Docket No. FDA-2022-D-0278) (the Draft Baby Food Guidance). CSPI supports efforts by the FDA to reduce children’s dietary exposure to lead.
This lawsuit seeks to compel the FDA to take a commonsense step to address the health and safety concerns related to the consumption of contaminated poppy seeds.
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) of 2010 set higher nutrition standards for milk, whole grains, and sodium at school meals. However, over the past 15 years, these standards have been repeatedly undermined. This fact sheet tracks this history from pre-HHFKA (2010) to the present (2025).
Hummus is a snacking staple. With chickpeas, tahini, and unsaturated oils, you get legumes, healthy fat, and (usually) not too much salt, no matter the brand.
In January 2025, the FDA proposed a rule requiring front-of-package nutrition labels with information about saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar levels.