FDA Warns Public About Products Posing Heavy-Metal Exposure Risks
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA lab analysis of Alikay Naturals' Bentonite Me Baby identified elevated lead levels posing potential risks to consumers, the agency says in a Jan. 28 safety alert, while the company suggests FDA has mischaracterized its product and intended use. A same-day consumer warning cites hazardous mercury content in a skin cream largely available in Spanish-speaking communities.