Prospecting (the ability to imagine what it would be like to make something happen) is an essential brain function.

Exposure to toxic heavy metals causes permanent decreases in IQ.House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform.

this new law will compel them to reduce levels of dangerous heavy metals in their products and provide assurances to parents that their baby food products are safe.”Muratsuchi represents California’s 66th Assembly District.the biggest consumer market in the nation.

senior director for safer chemicals at the Environmental Defense Fund.and a member of the Committees on Budget.

Consumer Reports commends Assemblymember Muratsuchi for his work in getting this important legislation passed and signed into law

The government moved these families to Tule Lake.Food and Drug Administration should follow California’s lead in enacting similar national testing and reporting requirements.

”“This new law will help protect babies by requiring baby food manufacturers to test their products for toxic heavy metals and post test results on their websites.or delivered in California to be tested for arsenic.

and inorganic arsenic to as low as possible while maintaining access to nutritious foods.director of food policy at Consumer Reports.