New York opens probe into toxic metals in baby food
(Reuters) - The New York attorney general said Thursday she had opened an investigation into whether baby food contains arsenic and other toxic metals and asked four manufacturers to provide information on whether their infant rice-based cereal products are safe. In letters to Nestle's Gerber, Beech-Nut Nutrition, Hain Celestial Group, the world's top organic manufacturer, and Nurture, the maker of Happy Family Organics, Attorney General Letitia James also said she wanted to make sure that the companies' advertising was in line with the state Conforms to consumer protection laws. The letters follow a February 4 report by a subcommittee of the US House of Representatives that said "dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals" in some popular baby foods could cause brain and other neurological damage. "No child should be exposed to toxic substances in their food," and parents have the right to "peace of mind" knowing that their children's fo...