Corn Masa Flour Fortification Can Reduce Risk of Neural Tube Defects (On-Demand Recording)

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Hispanic women of reproductive age are at high risk of having a baby effected by Neural Tube Defects (7 NTDs per 10,000 live births). Listen to FMI, with FDA and CDC experts, discuss fortifying corn masa products with folic acid to address this urgent health issue. We cover strategies for the public and private sector to work together to make these products more widely available.

FDA offers an inquiry portal for manufacturers seeking guidance on fortifying corn masa products. For more information, visit FDA Consumer Update: Adding Folic Acid to Corn Masa Flour May Prevent Birth Defects (https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/adding-folic-acid-corn-masa-flour-may-prevent-birth-defects).