FDA’s infant formula product testing results
U.S. FDA
April 29, 2026
The FDA is committed to protecting babies and young children from exposure to contaminants. As part of Operation Stork Speed and our ongoing surveillance work, the FDA is testing infant formula for certain contaminants, such as lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, per- polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and pesticides, among others, to help ensure that infant formula remains safe, available, and nutritious for U.S. families.
Through the FDA’s rigorous oversight, monitoring, and testing protocols, parents and caregivers can continue to feel confident about the safety of infant formula. The FDA's results to date (listed below) represent the largest and most comprehensive examination of chemical contaminants in infant formula available on the U.S. market and affirm that infant formula is safe.
This work builds upon the FDA’s broader Closer to Zero initiative, which strives to reduce dietary exposure to contaminants to as low as possible, while maintaining access to nutritious foods. The initiative prioritizes foods for babies and young children because their smaller body sizes and developing organ systems make them more vulnerable to the potential effects of these contaminants.
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