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SERIOUSLY….No one here can be surprised 😂 there’s poison in EVERYTHING
There were not limits on lead in baby food? >

There was LEAD in baby food?! >

According to the FDA in the article: 

Because crops absorb nutrients from soil and the environment as they grow, they also take up contaminants like lead

I wonder if there is a way to actually treat the ground or take lead out of the crops. Otherwise I don't know how they would get it out. >

Unfortunately getting heavy metals out of soil is slow and inefficient. You basically have to grow plants that produce a lot of biomass quickly to take up the contaminants, and incinerate them then process the ashes to get the heavy metals.
But the problem is that the plants only take up so much, so it can take decades to get the soil to a low level, and exponentially longer to remove them as the concentration gets lower.
It's one reason why heavy metal contamination in soil and water from factory run off and similar events can be so devastating.
And removing lead from the food directly would not only ruin the integrity of the food, but would also strip out essential minerals like iron.
*Edit: Changed formatting for better legibility >

And why there's lead in the soil? asked a guy driving an old F-150
Because we used to put lead on fuel to run cars like yours >

Don’t forget all the farmers that grew up hunting. >

Them bullets leaching lead into the soil >

That's what I figured. This is murica we are talking about here. Land of the lead. >

We're planting the seed to get bullets as fruit!
Because eating lead is the ultimate support to the 2nd Amendment >

The proposed limits would not be binding, however. Rather, the FDA said, it "would consider these action levels, in addition to other factors, when considering whether to bring enforcement action" against a food manufacturer that exceeds the limits.
Wtf >

Yeah… IMHO that quote you just pulled is a shining example of the kind of bureaucratic bullshit you get when capitalism and big business combine with lobbyists and political glad-handing to create public policy. 
The late 19th and entire 20th Centuries were the explosion age of American Capitalism and I think it can easily be argued that these ideals which saw the rise of big business and the billionaire class did a lot in the way of moving us forward as a society, or as a species even when you consider the countless inventions and innovations that arose from this time, often out of necessity for mass production of goods, (plastics, anyone?), or most especially our progresses made in technology during this ~135 years of American Exceptionalism. 
But boy, is it time to reel it in. 
🎩. >

🏆 >

This is one of those things you just assume was already a thing. Huh. >

Guarantee republicans are gonna vote against this somehow >

Wait...why?
I want my babies to gain weight! Lead is the heaviest thing I can afford! >

GOP: It's Un-American to tell us not to stuff our babies with lead! >

Republicans will get lead into kids one way or another. >

😮‍💨 >

There is lead in baby food, which needs to be limited? >

While mostly sarcastic when parroted in these comments, I really hate the "let the markets decide" argument. It doesn't work in late stage capitalism when monopolies exist that limit consumer choice, or when these industries have become so large and powerful that they can influence the government to pass laws that limit corporate liability against claims, or worse hamper agencies that monitor these things so we never find out they are feeding us poison. >

No part of what you described is "late stage capitalism" >

What is it then? Early oligarchy state? >

How about none. >

But if babies eat lead doesn’t that mean they absorb the power of lead and become bulletproof? It’d be one way to stop school shootings /s >

You, sir, get an award. 
This is the kind of forward thinking we need to solve our nation’s problems. Are you on a committee yet? See Margie about possible committee assignments—I’m thinking ✋Education 🙏🫵 >

Why thank you dear sir, for the award(s)! 
I will go talk to Margie about the education committee. I believe everyone should create and get a Bulletproof Baby ^TM. Then teachers could have them to protect themselves and the non-bulletproof kids. I shall start on my proposal tonight! >

Everyone- and their brother.
No baby left behind!!! 🫡 >

Well now i understand why so many Americans are the way they are. >

There is lead allowed to be in baby formula? >

Ah it all makes sense now >

"Now the woke communists are coming for your leaded baby food....." 
says Tucker Carlson in 3.....2.....1 >

Should we place bets on how many republicans (and Rand Paul of course) have objected to the idea? >

Here comes the radical woke left cancelling baby food. Back when this country was great people got plenty of lead, and they liked it too! /s >

Relax, Mr. Carlson
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; ) >

This is the kind of radical liberal agenda you get from a Biden Administration >

Clearly regulation is out of control and needs to be abolished. Who better to protect the interests of the masses than the cooperations desperately trying to squeeze out every last penny as if milking a turnip? >

Republicans: NOT SO FAST! >

What a notion >

Right and then you read about how people with high lead lvls are more aggressive, impulsive and prone to violence.
Wild theory on my part here but I think civilization is falling about because of chemicals and heavy metals polluting the environment literally changing the behaviors and thoughts of people.
And instead of condemning the insanity the media is paid to push acceptance of these unusual human behaviors popping up everywhere. >

I’m on board for the chemicals and heavy metals polluting the environment to such an extent as to change the literal hearts and minds (and behaviors) of mankind. 
You lost me on the media pushing acceptance of it though. If anything I think they’ve done a solid job of continuing to say “this isn’t normal” especially with the use of statistics, regarding disturbing increases in ____ [insert behavior here]. But then again, my media consumption is a diet of strict NYT mobile and CNN, with some supplemental NPR throughout. I don’t branch out much beyond. 
Either way, I sure hope that’s not the case. But I could see it being true, especially if you just generalize to “we’re all being slowly poisoned, it’s worse than we know, it’s only getting worse.” >

Ya it's a scary thought, just the damage done from when they started putting lead in gasoline in the 1920's all the way up till the 70s and some places all the way up to 1996!!  The damage done likely partially  steered the human race down this violent world we live in now. >

Yeah—I’d totally buy it. Except, the world has always been a horrific and violent place. We just have more access to hearing about the truth of it than we’ve ever had before. I’ve got to think/hope this is the more likely explanation. But the heavy metals are definitely bad news any way you cut it. >

Why not let the market decide what they don't want in their baby food? Corporations should be free to sell whatever they want without government interference. /s >

I'm sure tomorrow, Republicans will be playing you that baby food is now "woke" >

"DEMOCRATS ARE TRYING TO TAKE AWAY BABY FOOD!!!!!!!"
-republicans for the next 2 weeks >

OK, for everyone freaking out, the FDA already does regulate for lead. The reason they are considering this new measure is because babies have a much lower tolerance so what is considered the safe limit should not be the same for them. >

Finally! Now do Flint's water. >

None. None would be a good limit. >

Well THAT explains quite a few people I've wondered about.  🥴 >


Breakin' News: Death's less important when the Lakers lose
It's lead in that baby food


Earl Sweatshirt >

Is there lead in regular food? WHERE THE FUCK IS THE FDA MONEY GOING? >

How the actual fuck is this not already a thing >

I mean, anyone born before the mid 80s-90s was globally chugging the stuff on a daily basis.
And we wonder why boomers are collectively insane. >

Dear heavens people. Read the freaking article. They're talking about the trace amounts of lead in produce that's impossible to fully eradicate. >

Yeah, pretty sure I read a different article that they are suggesting parents who make their own food limit certain vegtables as well. This isn't just targeting baby food on the shelves. >

Tune in to the Fucker Carlson show tonight where he makes a confused face while asking why liberals hate lead >

Have they considered limiting LSD and Meth? >

Damn dude, gottem.
Fucking government wants to limit the amount of lead you're allowed to feed your kids but apparently it's okay to feed as much meth and LSD to them as possible.
In fact I'm pretty sure the FDA says baby food is legally required to contain 30oz of meth and LSD. >

Government overreach. Keep the deep state out of my baby's (that I don't have) strained carrots. If leaded pap was good enough for our grandparents it's good enough for our grandkids. >

Republicans will be outraged. >

The Republicans oppose the removal of lead from baby food because it might own a lib somewhere.  /s >

But muh freedumbs. Lead makes baby food sweeter and I ate it and turned out fine. I don't want government in my life unless it's making other people to do things that follow my fascist version of religion! Nothing had better change unless it involves giving me more power or money or else it's not fair. Wake up sheeple and listen to the same grifters I do, like my favorite prosperity preacher and fox new anchor! /s >

Wait, what? >

There's miniscule amounts of lead in lots of food, but some reporters sent some baby food to a lab, found barely detectable levels, and have been shopping for righteous rage quotes from legislators and very angry but not very literate advocates to fuel their clickbait.
Those journalists tried to do an AMA here and got blasted for their methods and writeup.
The FDA is trying to not make unnecessary rules for a non-problem. >

Bro, thx a lot for taking the time to explain all this. Bless your soul >

Well that seems fair... wait I have a question... >

Were do you think conspiracy theorists come from? >

I'm sorry...this implies there's a level above zero to begin with?  The fuck? >

You can find a small amount lead literally everywhere, it's not a rare element. >

Zero would be a good start >

They anticipate a reduction in exposure up to 27%.
That means the lead in baby food is currently at least 27% higher than it should or could be.
Combined with lead exposure from water and other environmental sources, it should come as no surprise that we Americans are dumb as bricks. >

Not only did the government take the horsepower to our hotrods by restricting lead, now, they're trying to derate our babies?! (/s) >

omg... this is why we have an increase with autism, adhd, and other mystery problems... babies being fed lead!