Cereal and Juice, Lead and Arsenic, Our Children at Risk
A Call for the FDA to Re-Evaluate the Allowable Limits of Lead and Arsenic That Children May Ingest
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15464898 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lorenz S Neuwirth (0000-0002-8194-522X, SUNY Old Westbury, corresponding author), Ericka Cabañas (SUNY Old Westbury), Patrick Cadet (SUNY Old Westbury), Wei Zhu (0000-0002-8200-9230, SUNY Old Westbury), Morri Markowitz (0000-0001-7470-7605, Montefiore Medical Center), Morri E Markowitz (Montefiore Medical Center) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 5788-5788 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19105788 |
| PMID | 35627325 |
| OpenAlex | W4229440468 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 42 |
Eliminating heavy metal contamination of foods is a goal yet to be achieved in the U.S. In recent months, efforts have been underway to have the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) re-evaluate the permissible limits of lead (Pb) and arsenic (As) allowable in cereals and juices aimed for consumption by children. This report discusses the recent scientific literature that support proposed revisions in these limits. It presents proactive suggestions for the FDA to consider in its response to concerns of ongoing Pb and As exposures in food and drinks. While more scientific studies are needed to better define 'safe' levels of Pb and As exposures and ingestion of these elements in general are neurotoxic, the higher sensitivity of children to these toxic elements makes it imperative that the FDA adjust standards to be most protective of infants, toddlers, and children
Arsenic · Biology · Contaminated food · Environmental health · Food and drug administration · Ingestion · Lead (geology · Lead poisoning · Chemistry · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities · Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity · Heavy metals in environment · Medicine · Toxicology
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |