European Baby Formula Fda

European baby formula that is illegally sold in the united states carries risks pediatricians warn hipp holle and other brands are not registered with the f d a but that hasn t stopped parents.

European baby formula fda.

European infant formula is made for babies from birth to the beginning of solid foods between 4 6 months. Because infant formula is the primary if not only source of nutrition for many children under the age of 12 months it is the fda s responsibility to regulate its commercial production to ensure nutrients and food safety. The fda was notified of 6 adverse events linked to european formulas. The eu handles formula totally differently than the fda.

The eu separates their formulas into 2 distinct stages. In the us the fda regulates infant formula which is formula made for infants from birth 12 months. Baby formulas imported from europe and sold by nika manabat at her joeys on the go kiosk at valley fair mall in santa clara include the brands holle and hipp. Abeba berhane a pediatrician at devos children s hospital in grand rapids michigan.

Food and drug administration fda is responsible for the standards in food that is manufactured in the united states. But what about european baby formula.