A new study found that the vast majority of tested baby foods contained heavy metals ? which can harm a child’s brain development. In the study, conducted by a research firm Abt Associates, the tests were performed on 168 different containers of baby foods from 61 US baby food brands. Re...
I’ve released a new report on toxic metals in baby food, including popular brands such as Gerber’s Infant Rice Cereal products containing dangerous levels of inorganic arsenic. We trust these companies with our babies, and they have failed us.” Campbell Soup Company (Plum Organics) Inorgani...
Investigators said two of Gerber's Infant Rice Cereal products contained inorganic arsenic levels over the Food and Drug Administration's limit. They said Gerber "failed to recall" those products. Most of Plum Organics' products contained heavy metals too, including popular Superpuff snacks. And th...
Two disturbingCongressionalbaby food safetyreportswere released in February and September 2021, revealing that many of the most popular brands ofbaby foodswere selling products that were tainted with dangerously high levels oftoxic heavy metals. Among the brand names mentioned wereGerberandBeech-Nut, we...
This week, acongressional investigationdiscovered that several major baby food brands contained “dangerous levels” of toxic heavy metals. At least 7 companies in the $8 billion baby food market were implicated. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, who chairs the house Subcommittee on Economic and Cons...
In February, the U.S. HouseSubcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policyreleased a report indicating that seven popular brands of baby food are contaminated with toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury. Those brands are HappyBABY, Beech-Nut, Earth’s Best Organic, Gerber...
FDA draft guidance setting allowable levels of lead in baby food at 20 parts per billion is progress, but not nearly enough.
there’s no denying the ease and convenience of this modern baby food innovation. Pouches are perfect for eating on the go or for those times when you just don’t want to deal with the mess that traditional solids can bring. The Happy Family brands, which includeHappy BabyandHappy Tot, ...
We evaluated nutrition, ingredients and flavors to see which organic baby food brands are the best, whether your child is at stage 1 or stage 3.
Protein powders have the same issues as some grain based cereals and baby foods, so email your favorite brand to ask them if they are testing for heavy metals and what they are doing to reduce your exposure. Brands that use dairy or whey based protein are generally lower in heavy metals ...