Table 6.

Phase 1 FDA's Closer to Zero Action Plan: April 2021 - April 2022.

Stage of improvement	Toxic metal	Action
Evaluate	Arsenic	Gather data to work toward proposal of IRL
Propose	Lead	Draft action levels
Consult	Lead	Engage with stakeholders
Monitoring/ compliance	All	Sampling, education on best practices

IRL, interim reference level; FDA, Food and Drug Administration.