PFAS is still in some infant formula
The FDA tested over 300 infant formula samples and found trace amounts of PFAS, including one common type detected in half of the samples. While most infant formula is considered safe, experts urge regulators to take further steps to reduce contamination. The presence of these 'forever chemicals' raises ongoing concerns about long-term health impacts despite current low levels.
- ▪The FDA detected five types of PFAS in infant formula samples.
- ▪One common PFAS was found in half of all samples tested.
- ▪The levels found were trace amounts, but experts recommend further regulatory action to improve safety.
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NewsletterMorning Rounds PFAS is still in some infant formula Casey Means out as surgeon general nominee, America’s renewed fertility anxiety, and more health news Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article Fred TANNEAU / AFP via Getty Images By O. Rose BroderickMay 1, 2026 Disability in Health Care Reporting Fellow O. Rose Broderick[email protected]O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her story debunking a bogus theory about transgender kids was nominated for a 2024 GLAAD Media Award. You can reach Rose on Signal at rosebroderick.11.
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