This discovery comes several years after a similar report that also showed concerning levels of the substances.
Three baby food products have more toxic metals in them than five years ago.A recent report coming from Consumer Reports shows some of the most popular brands of baby food still contain heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium and lead. This shocking discovery comes several years after a similar report that also showed concerning levels of the substances.
In response to the CR test results, a spokesperson for Gerber said, “We work with our farmers to prioritize growing locations for optimal climate and soil conditions, approve fields before crops are planted based on soil testing and rotate crops.” Since then, baby food manufacturers have taken some strides to make products safer, and the Food and Drug Administration
“In some of the products, declines in certain heavy metals were offset by increases in others, so there was little change in the amount of the foods babies could eat. And we still found worrisome levels in foods that our last tests showed to be the most concerning, namely rice, sweet potatoes, and snack foods,” said James E. Rogers, PhD, CR’s director of food safety research and testing.
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