Concerns Rise as Heavy Metals Persist in Popular Baby Foods

Consumer Reports (CR) conducted a study on heavy metals in baby food, testing 14 products likely to contain arsenic, cadmium, and lead. While long-term exposure to heavy metals can pose health and developmental risks in young children, CR emphasizes that occasional consumption of foods with high levels is generally safe. However, CR advises parents to vary their children's diet to minimize exposure. The study serves as a spot check of the market and should not be used to draw definitive conclusions about specific brands.