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Action Levels for Cadmium in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability

The Food and Drug Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on October 23, 2026. Comments are due by December 22, 2026.

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What the agency says

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled "Action Levels for Cadmium in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children." The draft guidance, when finalized, will establish action levels for cadmium in certain processed foods intended for babies and young children less than 2 years old. The draft guidance is intended to set achievable action levels that will help further reduce cadmium in the food supply.

Key facts

Document number: 2026-21670
Type: Proposed rule
Action: Notification of availability
Agency: Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration
Published: October 23, 2026
Comments due: December 22, 2026
Dates: Submit either electronic or written comments on the draft guidance by December 22, 2026 to ensure that the Agency considers your comments on the draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the guidance.
Docket: Docket No. FDA-2025-D-4023
Code of Federal Regulations: 21 CFR 109
Pages: 2

The document on federalregister.gov PDF Comment on regulations.gov

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