FDA finalizes new safety regulations for baby formula

Charlotte Observer:  WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday will finalize new safety standards for manufacturers of infant formula.

The standards establish guidelines for how and when manufacturers must notify FDA about new formulas and changes to formulas, in addition to proper record-keeping practices. They require companies to test formula for harmful bacteria such as Salmonella and Cronobacter, and to demonstrate that their formulas promote “normal physical growth” in babies.

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