Protect Babies From Microplastics in Food

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A new study found microplastics in baby food pouches — and the FDA must act now.

Greenpeace tested baby food sold in plastic pouches by major brands including Gerber and Happy Baby Organics. Every sample tested contained microplastics. Some pouches reportedly contained thousands of tiny plastic particles in food meant for babies and toddlers.

Parents should not have to wonder whether feeding their child from a pouch also means feeding them plastic. Babies are especially vulnerable to environmental exposures, and families deserve clear answers about what is ending up in their food.

Tell Acting FDA Commissioner Kyle Diamantas to protect babies from microplastics and toxic chemicals.

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Plastic baby food pouches are marketed as safe, convenient, and healthy. But if the packaging itself is contaminating the food inside, that is a serious public health concern — and it cannot be left to corporations to investigate themselves.

The FDA has the authority and responsibility to protect the food supply. It can investigate contamination, demand data from manufacturers, alert the public, and begin the process of strengthening rules for food-contact packaging.

Plastic pouches are now everywhere in the baby food aisle. Millions of parents use them because they are easy, affordable, and heavily marketed as a smart choice for young children.

But convenience cannot come at the cost of children’s health. Companies should not be allowed to sell food for babies in packaging that may shed microplastics or expose children to plastic-associated chemicals.

Add your name now and demand the FDA act quickly to protect babies, require transparency from baby food manufacturers, and move toward safer packaging for infant and toddler foods.

Thanks for everything you do.

Josh