In a push to protect infants, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a new initiative Tuesday to ensure baby formula is safe, nutritious, and free from harmful contaminants. Titled ...

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is setting his sights on baby formula production, launching a probe with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over contaminants ...

Kennedy, Jr.'s Operation Stork Speed is going to deliver, it must maintain rigorous inspection of all the pipelines that feed babies, including the baby formula manufacturers and breast milk banks.

The plan is called "Operation Stork Speed." "The FDA will use all resources and authorities at its disposal to make sure infant formula products are safe and wholesome for the families and childre ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping up testing for heavy metals in infant formula and reviewing key nutrients required in these products, federal health officials said.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will step up its testing for heavy metals in infant formula and review nutrients required in the products used to feed millions of babies, the agency and the ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is taking on baby formula products, the latest in his sweeping review of ingredients used in the US food supply. Under Kennedy ...

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In addition, the announcement said the FDA will launch a comprehensive update and review of infant formula nutrients, the first such effort by the agency since 1998, according to the announcement.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new initiative Tuesday titled “Operation Stork Speed” aimed at reviewing infant formula ingredients and expanding available options.