Toxic Heavy Metals Detected in Popular Baby Food Brands: What You Need to Know

Consumer Reports (CR) retested 14 popular baby food products for heavy metals and found that some still contain concerning amounts of lead, arsenic, and cadmium. CR identified seven products as safe for infants to consume, including Earth's Best Organic Sunny Days Snack Bars and Gerber Natural for Baby. However, six products, such as Gerber Natural for Baby Veggiepower and Beech-Nut Naturals, were deemed the most concerning due to high levels of heavy metals. CR advises limiting consumption of these products and rotating them with low heavy metal foods like infant cereals made from oats, fresh fruits, and vegetables.