Notice of Health Canada’s Proposal to Lower the Maximum Levels of Lead in Concentrated Infant Formula and Infant Formula When Ready-to-Serve in the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods – Reference Number: NOP/ADP C-2019-1

Notice of Health Canada’s Proposal to Lower the Maximum Levels of Lead in Concentrated Infant Formula and Infant Formula When Ready-to-Serve in the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods – Reference Number: NOP/ADP C-2019-1

June 05, 2019

Background

Health Canada has conducted a scientific assessment which supports lowering the maximum level (ML) for lead in all types of infant formula that would apply to the food on an ‘as consumed’ basis. Health Canada is proposing to consolidate the two existing MLs for lead in concentrated infant formula and infant formula when ready‑to‑serve into a single, lower ML of 0.01 p.p.m.

The purpose of this communication is to publically announce the Department's intention in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for any inquiries or for those wishing to submit any new scientific information relevant to Health Canada’s scientific assessment.

Information Document

Health Canada’s Proposal to Lower the Maximum Levels of Lead in Concentrated Infant Formula and Infant Formula When Ready-to-Serve in the List of Contaminants and Other Adulterating Substances in Foods – Reference Number: NOP/AVP C-2019-1

Contact Information

Health Canada's Food Directorate is committed to reviewing any new scientific information on the scientific assessment of lead in infant formula. Anyone wishing to submit new scientific information on the assessment or to submit any inquiries may do so in writing, by regular mail or electronically. If you wish to contact the Food Directorate electronically, please use the words “Lead ML for Infant Formula” in the subject line of your e-mail. Health Canada is able to consider information received by August 18, 2019, 75 days from the date of this posting.

Bureau of Chemical Safety, Food Directorate
251 Sir Frederick Banting Driveway
Tunney’s Pasture, PL: 2202C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L2
E-mail: hc.bcs-bipc.sc@canada.ca

Supporting Information
Chemical Contaminants

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