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The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires the FDA and the EPA to set acceptable levels for toxicants in foods. The methods used by these agencies do not adequately protect children, a high-risk group that is hypersusceptible to many of these contaminants, especially heavy metals and pesticides.
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