FDA affirms safety of infant formula from heavy metals

The FDA announced results from testing over 300 infant formula samples purchased from retail stores between 2023 and 2025, covering 16 brands, finding the U.S. infant formula supply is largely safe from heavy metals, pesticides, and PFAS contaminants. The article is bylined to Nathaniel Weixel at The Hill, a T2 national outlet, and reports on official FDA findings with government source attribution; The New York Times and STAT News corroborate the sample size (312 samples) and general safety conclusion. However, the independent search results indicate that outside experts and Consumer Reports raised concerns about some findings—context notably absent from The Hill's description provided. Critical readers should note the gap between the headline's categorical assurance and the nuanced expert reservations documented elsewhere, and should monitor any detailed FDA methodology or expert commentary that may follow.