FDA Seeks To Work Collaboratively On Lead Contamination In Spices

FDA wants to collaborate with the spice industry to raise awareness about contamination with heavy metals and improve decision-making on product safety in the wake of findings that applesauce products intended for consumption by young children were contaminated with lead. The agency is also responding to the incident, which stemmed from imported cinnamon, by working on an international standard for lead levels in spices. FDA says it will continue rigorous oversight over foreign imported products with a “targeted” approach to...