Consumer Reports tested 41 powdered infant formulas for toxic chemicals including arsenic, lead, BPA, acrylamide and PFAS. While the U.S. EPA sets a safety limit for arsenic at 10 ppb, 7 infant formulas were found over this limit with two above 15 ppb. Lead was found in all formulas ranging from 1.2 ppb to 4.2 ppb. While any lead is of concern, the amounts detected were below current safety guidelines set for drinking water. The "forever chemical" PFAS was also found in 100% of tested samples. This is of concern as PFAS is well documented to negatively affect neurological and immunological function at low levels.
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