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Allison Aubrey

The FDA proposes new targets to limit lead in baby food

New guidance calls for lower lead levels in food for babies and children under 2. Lead exposure can be harmful to developing brains. (Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty)

It's not possible to remove all traces of lead from the food supply, because the heavy metal is found throughout the environment and can be absorbed by plants. So traces are found in the vegetables, fruits and grains that are used to make baby food.

But as toxic metal exposure can be harmful to developing brains, the Food and Drug Administration is issuing new guidelines to reduce children's exposure to the lowest level possible.

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