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Products Scored
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Brands Tracked
3
Data Sources
Baby Food Scores
Heavy metal levels in parts per billion (ppb). Lower is better. Scores aggregate lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury.
Score:
523 products
Veggies Pouch Carrot Zucchini Pear
Beech-Nut· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<5.0Arsenic
<6.0Cadmium
<5.0Mercury
<5.0Beech-Nut AB 899 ComplianceStd
Veggies Pouch Pumpkin Zucchini Apple
Beech-Nut· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<5.0Arsenic
<6.0Cadmium
<4.0Mercury
<4.0Beech-Nut AB 899 ComplianceStd
Veggies Pouch Zucchini Spinach Banana
Beech-Nut· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<5.0Arsenic
<6.0Cadmium
<5.0Mercury
<5.0Beech-Nut AB 899 ComplianceStd
Prebiotics Pouch Carrot Apple Sweet Potato
Beech-Nut· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<5.0Arsenic
<6.0Cadmium
<4.0Mercury
<4.0Beech-Nut AB 899 ComplianceStd
Fruities Pouch Pear Banana Raspberry
Beech-Nut· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<5.0Arsenic
<6.0Cadmium
<4.0Mercury
<4.0Beech-Nut AB 899 ComplianceStd
Fruities Pouch Banana Pear Sweet Potato
Beech-Nut· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<5.0Arsenic
<6.0Cadmium
<5.0Mercury
<5.0Beech-Nut AB 899 ComplianceStd
GERBER® 1ST FOODS® Butternut Squash- Tub
Gerber· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<1Arsenic
<1Cadmium
<1Mercury
<1Gerber AB 899 ComplianceHi-Res
GERBER® 2ND FOODS® Apple Avocado
Gerber· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<1Arsenic
<1Cadmium
<1Mercury
<1Gerber AB 899 ComplianceHi-Res
GERBER® 2ND FOODS® Apple Strawberry Banana- Pouch
Gerber· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<1Arsenic
<1Cadmium
<1Mercury
<1Gerber AB 899 ComplianceHi-Res
G
Gerber
GERBER® Baby Grits Yellow Corn Cereal
Gerber· Cereal
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<4Arsenic
<4Cadmium
<4Mercury
<2Gerber AB 899 ComplianceStd
GERBER® 3rd FOODS® Oatmeal with Apples & Cinnamon
Gerber· Cereal
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<5Arsenic
<5Cadmium
<2Mercury
<1Gerber AB 899 ComplianceStd
GERBER® 2ND FOODS® Apples -Pouch
Gerber· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<1Arsenic
<1Cadmium
<1Mercury
<1Gerber AB 899 ComplianceHi-Res
GERBER® Toddler Banana Blueberry
Gerber· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<1Arsenic
<1Cadmium
<1Mercury
<1Gerber AB 899 ComplianceHi-Res
GERBER® 2ND FOODS® Banana- Pouch
Gerber· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<1Arsenic
<1Cadmium
<1Mercury
<1Gerber AB 899 ComplianceHi-Res
GERBER® Puffcorn Snack- Classic Corn
Gerber· Snack
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<5Arsenic
<5Cadmium
<5Mercury
<5Gerber AB 899 ComplianceStd
GERBER® Puffcorn Snack- Tomato Bliss
Gerber· Snack
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<5Arsenic
<5Cadmium
<5Mercury
<5Gerber AB 899 ComplianceStd
GERBER® YOGURT MELTS® Strawberry
Gerber· Snack
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<4Arsenic
<4Cadmium
<4Mercury
<2Gerber AB 899 ComplianceStd
GERBER® YOGURT MELTS® Mixed Berries
Gerber· Snack
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<4Arsenic
<4Cadmium
<4Mercury
<2Gerber AB 899 ComplianceStd
GERBER® 2ND FOODS® Bananas with Apples & Pears
Gerber· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<1Arsenic
<1Cadmium
<1Mercury
<1Gerber AB 899 ComplianceHi-Res
GERBER® 1ST FOODS® Bananas- Jar
Gerber· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<1Arsenic
<1Cadmium
<1Mercury
<1Gerber AB 899 ComplianceHi-Res
Organics Apple Pumpkin Granola Jar
Beech-NutORGANIC· Purée
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<5.0Arsenic
<6.0Cadmium
<5.0Mercury
<5.0Beech-Nut AB 899 ComplianceStd
GERBER® ORGANIC YOGURT MELTS® Red Berries
GerberORGANIC· Snack
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<4Arsenic
<4Cadmium
<4Mercury
<2Gerber AB 899 ComplianceStd
GERBER® YOGURT MELTS® Strawberry
Gerber· Snack
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<4Arsenic
<4Cadmium
<4Mercury
<2Gerber AB 899 ComplianceStd
GERBER® YOGURT MELTS® Mixed Berries
Gerber· Snack
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<4Arsenic
<4Cadmium
<4Mercury
<2Gerber AB 899 ComplianceStd
GERBER® YOGURT MELTS® Peach
Gerber· Snack
A+
0.0 ppb
Lead
<4Arsenic
<4Cadmium
<4Mercury
<2Gerber AB 899 ComplianceStd
| Score | Product | Lead | Arsenic | Cadmium | Mercury | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ Excellent | Veggies Pouch Carrot Zucchini Pear Beech-Nut· Purée | <5.0 ppb | <6.0 ppb | <5.0 ppb | <5.0 ppb | Beech-Nut AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | Veggies Pouch Pumpkin Zucchini Apple Beech-Nut· Purée | <5.0 ppb | <6.0 ppb | <4.0 ppb | <4.0 ppb | Beech-Nut AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | Veggies Pouch Zucchini Spinach Banana Beech-Nut· Purée | <5.0 ppb | <6.0 ppb | <5.0 ppb | <5.0 ppb | Beech-Nut AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | Prebiotics Pouch Carrot Apple Sweet Potato Beech-Nut· Purée | <5.0 ppb | <6.0 ppb | <4.0 ppb | <4.0 ppb | Beech-Nut AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | Fruities Pouch Pear Banana Raspberry Beech-Nut· Purée | <5.0 ppb | <6.0 ppb | <4.0 ppb | <4.0 ppb | Beech-Nut AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | Fruities Pouch Banana Pear Sweet Potato Beech-Nut· Purée | <5.0 ppb | <6.0 ppb | <5.0 ppb | <5.0 ppb | Beech-Nut AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® 1ST FOODS® Butternut Squash- Tub Gerber· Purée | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Hi-Res |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® 2ND FOODS® Apple Avocado Gerber· Purée | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Hi-Res |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® 2ND FOODS® Apple Strawberry Banana- Pouch Gerber· Purée | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Hi-Res |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® Baby Grits Yellow Corn Cereal Gerber· Cereal | <4 ppb | <4 ppb | <4 ppb | <2 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® 3rd FOODS® Oatmeal with Apples & Cinnamon Gerber· Cereal | <5 ppb | <5 ppb | <2 ppb | <1 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® 2ND FOODS® Apples -Pouch Gerber· Purée | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Hi-Res |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® Toddler Banana Blueberry Gerber· Purée | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Hi-Res |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® 2ND FOODS® Banana- Pouch Gerber· Purée | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Hi-Res |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® Puffcorn Snack- Classic Corn Gerber· Snack | <5 ppb | <5 ppb | <5 ppb | <5 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® Puffcorn Snack- Tomato Bliss Gerber· Snack | <5 ppb | <5 ppb | <5 ppb | <5 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® YOGURT MELTS® Strawberry Gerber· Snack | <4 ppb | <4 ppb | <4 ppb | <2 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® YOGURT MELTS® Mixed Berries Gerber· Snack | <4 ppb | <4 ppb | <4 ppb | <2 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® 2ND FOODS® Bananas with Apples & Pears Gerber· Purée | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Hi-Res |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® 1ST FOODS® Bananas- Jar Gerber· Purée | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | <1 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Hi-Res |
A+ Excellent | Organics Apple Pumpkin Granola Jar Beech-NutORGANIC· Purée | <5.0 ppb | <6.0 ppb | <5.0 ppb | <5.0 ppb | Beech-Nut AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® ORGANIC YOGURT MELTS® Red Berries GerberORGANIC· Snack | <4 ppb | <4 ppb | <4 ppb | <2 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® YOGURT MELTS® Strawberry Gerber· Snack | <4 ppb | <4 ppb | <4 ppb | <2 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® YOGURT MELTS® Mixed Berries Gerber· Snack | <4 ppb | <4 ppb | <4 ppb | <2 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Std |
A+ Excellent | GERBER® YOGURT MELTS® Peach Gerber· Snack | <4 ppb | <4 ppb | <4 ppb | <2 ppb | Gerber AB 899 Compliance Std |
Brand-reported (AB 899)
Independent lab testing
Hi-ResDetection limit ≤1 ppb
StdDetection limit >1 ppb — non-detects scored as 0
How We Score
Our scores are based on total heavy metal burden — the combined levels of lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury per product, measured in parts per billion (ppb). We don't rely on a single source.
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Brand-Reported Data
Required by California AB 899. Brands must test monthly and publish results. We aggregate and normalize across brands.
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Independent Lab Testing
From Consumer Reports, Clean Label Project, and academic studies. These often tell a different story than self-reported data.
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Transparency Rating
How easy does the brand make it to find this data? Brands that bury results behind lot codes score lower.
Score Scale
A+
Excellent
≤ 2 ppb total
A
Very Good
2–6 ppb
B
Good
6–15 ppb
C
Moderate
15–30 ppb
D
Elevated
30–60 ppb
F
High Concern
> 60 ppb
Brand Transparency Ratings
How easy does each brand make it for parents to access heavy metal test data? Brands that publish results without requiring lot codes and make data browsable earn higher marks.
A
Gerber
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