Lead Safe Mama’s Landing Page for Lab-Tested Safer Foods & Supplements

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Below is an expanding list of products (foods, supplements, cosmetics, and personal care items, including sunscreens and toothpaste) that tested “non-detect” for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Arsenic with independent, third-party, community-funded laboratory testing coordinated by Lead Safe Mama, LLC (an Oregon-based small business with a unique community-collaborative business model and a focus on consumer goods safety and childhood Lead poisoning prevention). The product examples below clearly demonstrate that companies can manufacture safer choices (at least from the perspective of concerns for heavy metals contamination).

The limits of detection (low-threshold of detection) for each of the metals tested are noted in the lab report for each specific product. To see the original lab report for any of these products, type the brand name into the search bar at the top of any page on Lead Safe Mama dot com (and scroll down to the bottom of the related article). All our published lab reports are also linked here, on our lab testing landing page.

Flavors (or specific variations) tested are noted, and other variatons of the same product (or other products from the same brand) have either not been tested or have been tested but did not yield similar results. Test results only apply to the specific products listed and linked below.

Products on our “safer choices” list are retested periodically (annually or more frequently, as funding permits). If a product no longer tests clean, it is removed from the list.


Lab-Tested Safer Choices List
UPDATED: August 2, 2025, Saturday
Now at 77 products + 6 “bonus” options. Scroll down to see all 83 products:
  1. Baby Food — 1 — Little Spoon Kale, Carrot + Pear BabyBlends
  2. Baby Food — 2 —Little Spoon Butternut Squash + Blueberry BabyBlends
  3. Baby Food — 3 — Little Spoon Sweet Potato BabyBlends
  4. Baby Food — 4 — Little Spoon Sweet Potato + Carrot BabyBlends
  5. Baby Food — 5 — Little Spoon Banana + Pitaya BabyBlends
  6. Beverage — 1 — Honest Kids Organic Appley Ever After Apple Juice Drink: https://amzn.to/4fjGhov
  7. Beverage — 2 —  Olipop Grape Tonic: https://amzn.to/4cjFYZu
  8. Beverage — 3 — Synergy Golden Pineapple Kombucha: https://amzn.to/3HVzMgM
  9. Breakfast Cereal — 1 — Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Panda Puffs: https://amzn.to/4fo1crf
  10. Breakfast Cereal — 2 — Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Corn Puffs Gorilla Munch: https://amzn.to/3FHZCDO
  11. Candy — 1 — Cavendish & Harvey Wild Berry Drops, not organic (Made in Germany): https://amzn.to/3Z1Jxjr
  12. Candy — 2 — Haribo Gummy Bears (Made in Germany, not USA-produced): https://amzn.to/3FCGVlu
  13. Candy — 3 — Lindt White Chocolate Bar (Made in USA, New Hampshire): https://amzn.to/3OXkyIm
  14. Candy — 4 — Werther’s Original Butter Candies (Made in Germany, not USA-produced): https://amzn.to/4nkFc5i
  15. Coffee & Tea — 1 — Chameleon Handcrafted Organic Cold Brew Concentrate: https://amzn.to/3OcrH77
  16. Coffee & Tea — 2 — Tao of Tea Organic Genmaicha (Tamara’s favorite, Made in Japan, sold by a Portland, Oregon-based company!): https://amzn.to/3Dp8Fsd
  17. Coffee & Tea — 3 — Califia Farms Almond Latte Cold Brew (XX Espresso): https://amzn.to/4gTTGoJ
  18. Coffee & Tea — 4 — Death Wish Organic Espresso Roast Ground Coffee (Multi-country origin, non-USA): https://amzn.to/3yo1eiL
  19. Cosmetic— 1 — Babo Botanicals Sensitive Baby Lotion: https://amzn.to/3YmKxy1
  20. NEW! Cosmetic— 2  — Epaderm Lotion** (for Psoriasis, European Product): https://amzn.to/4lXkyH5
  21. Cosmetic — 3 — Kora Organics Noni Face Oil: https://amzn.to/43hy2XO
  22. Cosmetic — 4 — Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen, SPF 50 (chemical sunscreen, please read article): https://amzn.to/3HRMVrl
  23. NEW! Cosmetic — 5  — La Roche Posay Kids’s Sunscreen**: https://amzn.to/3IP2i4b 
  24. Dairy — 1 — (cheese)  Babybel Mini Original Snack Cheese: https://amzn.to/3ZY5noO
  25. Dairy — 2 — (coffee creamer)  Organic Valley Grassmilk Half and Half: https://amzn.to/4fHJIWT
  26. Fruit Snack — 1 — (bar)  Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars in Raspberry Lemonade Flavor: https://amzn.to/3XcFsIp
  27. Fruit Snack — 2 — (bar) — Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars in Strawberry Banana Flavor: https://amzn.to/3WQEekA
  28. Fruit Snack — 3 — (pouch) — Costco’s Kirkland Organic Apple Sauce Pouch: https://amzn.to/4gOYpZ9
  29. Fruit Snack — 4 — (pouch)  GoGo Squeez Organic Apple Sauce Pouch: https://amzn.to/3XhWYLe
  30. Fruit Snack — 5 — (pouch)  Once Upon A Farm Dairy-free Fruit Smoothie Pouch in Strawberry Banana Swirl Flavor: https://amzn.to/3CPMbAw
  31. Infant Formula — 1 — Bobbie Organic Gentle Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron (pink and white can): https://amzn.to/3YYb849 
  32. Infant Formula — 2 — Bobbie Organic Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron (green and white can): https://amzn.to/3VOr4Vy
  33. Infant Formula — 3 — Bobbie Grass-Fed Milk-Based Powder with Iron (green can): https://amzn.to/3ZlAaeJ
  34. Infant Formula — 4 — ByHeart Infant Formula (USA-made, not organic): https://amzn.to/48DJjTb
  35. Infant Formula — 5 — HiPP Bio Combiotik Infant Formula Powder, Stage 1 (imported)
  36. Infant Formula — 6 — HiPP HA Stage PRE (0+ Months) Combiotic Formula  (imported)
  37. Infant Formula — 7 — Holle Bio Goat Stage 2 Infant Formula (for 6-10 months, organic, European — Swiss/ German/ Austrian) is not available on Amazon, but the Stage 3 version of this product is (not yet tested, but will likely test similarly): https://amzn.to/3BVU7zI
  38. Infant Formula — 8 — Kendamil Goat Infant Formula (not organic): This product may be available at Target (it is not available on Amazon)
  39. Infant Formula — 9 — Kendamil Organic Follow-On Milk (European/ British Toddler Formula, for 6-12 months, Cow Milk): Not available on Amazon 
  40. Infant Formula — 10 — Kendamil Whole Milk Infant Formula (from Europe, pink can, not organic), available at Target
  41. Infant Formula — 11 — Kendamil Organic Infant Formula (Cow Milk): Not available on Amazon but may be available at Target
  42. Ingredient — 1 — (baking flour) — Jovial Organic Einkorn Flour (Italy): https://amzn.to/3LIqxix 
  43. Ingredient — 2 — (beans) Jovial Organic Chickpeas, Product of Italy: https://amzn.to/4iRON1l
  44. Ingredient — 3 — (vinegar) — Napa Valley Naturals Organic Red Wine Vinegar (California): https://amzn.to/4jWhHOg
  45. Oil — 1 — (avocado) — Chosen Foods 100% Avocado Oil (not organic): https://amzn.to/3YDZSuv
  46. Oil — 2 — (coconut) Dr. Bronner’s Regenerative Organic Coconut Oil: https://amzn.to/40xwBmv
  47. Oil — 3 — (olive) Bryan Johnson BluePrint Snake Oil Olive Oil (not organic): https://amzn.to/4mMieUj
  48. Oil — 4 — (perilla seed)  Dr. Adorable’s Organic Perilla Seed Oil (Korea): https://amzn.to/3NDt7Yc
  49. Plant-Based Milk — 1 — (coffee creamer)  Laird Superfood Coconut Creamer: https://amzn.to/4fItA7A
  50. Plant-Based Milk — 2 — (plant milk)  Kiki Milk Organic Plant-Based Milk (original flavor): https://amzn.to/3AA6Qrt
  51. Plant-Based Milk — 3 — (soy milk) — West Soy Unflavored Unsweetened Organic Soy Milk: https://amzn.to/4dwev8l
  52. Salt — 1 — Jacobsen’s Sea Salt (Oregon, USA): https://amzn.to/4dcbk5L
  53. NEW! Salt — 2 — Maldon Sea Salt Flakes**: https://amzn.to/4iTzWTE
  54. NEW! Salt — 3 — Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt** : https://amzn.to/4cVQMiy
  55. Seeds — 1 — (chia) Navitas Organic, Gluten-Free Chia Seeds (Mexico): https://amzn.to/3YvE7xC
  56. Seeds — 2 —  (hemp) Costco Kirkland Organic Hemp Seeds: https://amzn.to/4e05RP9
  57. Supplement — 1 — (adult) — Clean Creatine (100% Creapure), Made in Germany (use with caution, please read article): https://amzn.to/43UjrS6
  58. Supplement — 2 — (adult)  Doctor’s Best Vitamin C with Q-C: https://amzn.to/4hlVvea
  59. Supplement — 3 — (adult) — Nature’s Way Zinc Lozenges: https://amzn.to/4liDz6f
  60. Supplement — 4 — (adult) Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Fish Oil: https://amzn.to/48q1j2V
  61. Supplement — 5 — (adult)  Pectasol Modified Citrus Pectin, Formulated in the USA: https://amzn.to/3QUmZfN
  62. Supplement — 6 — (adult)  Pendulum Metabolic Daily Dietary Supplement: https://amzn.to/4gY5wOm
  63. Supplement — 7 — (adult) — Qwell Omega-3 by The Veggie Doctor, Vegan Algae DHA + EPA + DPA: https://amzn.to/45Lbosh
  64. Supplement — 8 — (kids) Baby Ddrops, Organic Vitamin D3 Supplement for Babies: https://amzn.to/49C3ktH
  65. Supplement — 9 — (kids) Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Multivitamin Liquid Drops with Iron: https://amzn.to/3YPhcgx
  66. Supplement — 10 — (kids) Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Elderberry Liquid Drops: https://amzn.to/42617TU
  67. Supplement — 11  — (kids) Nordic Naturals Kids Vitamin D3 Gummies (Ages 3+): https://amzn.to/4l7117a
  68. Sweetener — 1 — (sugar) Anthony’s Organic Granulated Cane Sugar: https://amzn.to/4jf6vLv
  69. Sweetener — 2— (xylitol) Espure Organic Xylitol: https://amzn.to/3GsCSrU
  70. Sweetener — 3— (xylitol) Now Real Food Granulated Xylitol: https://amzn.to/4cNWDpM
  71. Toothpaste — 1 — Aquafresh “FRESH & MINTY” Fluoride Toothpaste, Purchased in London, England (Made in U.K. or Slovakia): https://amzn.to/4lhRMjO
  72. Toothpaste — 2 — Orajel Kids Training Toothpaste, Fluoride-free in Natural Berry Fruity Flavor with Elmo Sesame Street packaging: https://amzn.to/41wxtrY
  73. Toothpaste — 3 — Miessence Fluoride-free Mint Toothpaste (Made in Australia): https://amzn.to/4bJc4PO
  74. Toothpaste — 4 — Dr. Brown’s Fluoride-free Baby Toothpaste in Strawberry Flavor: https://amzn.to/3DCehzZ
  75. Toothpaste — 5 — Pegciz Kids Foam Toothpaste in Watermelon Flavor, Low Flouride (packaging varies, see report): https://amzn.to/3YzP68e
  76. Toothpaste — 6 — Kid’s Spry Fluoride-free Tooth Gel with Xylitol in Original Flavor: https://amzn.to/41GZb4e
  77. Toothpaste — 7 — Essential Oxygen Fluoride-free  BR Certified Organic in Peppermint Flavor: https://amzn.to/4lARZ2J

**Lab reports pending/ Not yet published as of 8/2/2025


Here’s a link to our landing page featuring all our third-party lab reports for the foods, supplements, and cosmetic products we have published to date, including those listed above. This is a good page to bookmark since it is updated several times each week, as new lab reports are published: https://tamararubin.com/lab-reports/


BONUS: Below are SIX additional products that each tested positive for trace (very low levels of) Arsenic —  at levels considered safe by all standards (with the limits of detection noted in the lab report for the specific product listed).

  1. Infant Formula — Kendamil Goat Toddler Milk, not organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): May be available at Target or through other online retailers of European infant formulas
  2. Ingredient — Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, Product of Mexico (positive for traces of Arsenic)https://amzn.to/4iR8qWN
  3. Fruit Snack —  That’s It Apple Cherry Bars, not organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/4fHkSWV
  4. Oil — Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado oil, organic (postive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/3BVQYQa
  5. Supplement — (adult)  Now Sunflower Lecithin, not organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/3AFdHzO
  6. Supplement — (adult)  WishGarden Immune Boost Seasonal Rescue for Pregnancy: https://amzn.to/3Cd940N

Amazon links are affiliate links. If you purchase something after clicking on a Lead Safe Mama, LLC Amazon Affiliate Link, Lead Safe Mama, LLC may receive a percentage of what you spend at no extra cost to you.


For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website:

Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005).

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54 Comments

  1. So glad to hear about one degree oats! We’ve been using them for years because they test for glyphosate. I make most of my own food which requires flour at times. Have you tested any one degree flours? We use the spelt and whole wheat. Also, have you tested any all purpose flours? I feel like choosing foods for my family is becoming so stressful!

        1. I still can’t find it. I wish it was more self-explanatory when you look for vital proteins through the link you listed above..

    1. This lists all of our testing and pending testing – including testing campaigns that have not yet funded:

      https://tamararubin.com/2024/06/food-testing-fundraising-campaigns-update-all-batches-of-lead-safe-mama-llc-food-testing-2024/

      and this page has all of the articles we have published about the food testing we have been doing since March of 2024:

      https://tamararubin.com/2024/05/links-to-all-of-the-articles-related-to-food-testing-done-by-lead-safe-mama-llc-in-one-place/

    1. Hi – we don’t have a P.O. Box – just our normal address. Thank you very much!

      Lead Safe Mama, LLC
      7933 SE 15th Avenue
      Portland, Oregon
      97202
      USA

    1. Thanks for commenting! This is AJ (Tamara’s son) answering questions.
      All product suggestions for the products my mom has been testing have come from her readers. If you’d like to suggest an item for testing or support the testing of a particular item that has already been requested, you can visit this link and it has all of the information:

      https://tamararubin.com/2024/05/how-to-test-food-yourself-via-a-lab-submission-for-lead-cadmium-arsenic-and-mercury/

  2. Hi 🙂 I’m having a hard time finding the lab results for the death wish coffee. Am I missing it? Thanks!

  3. New lead alert! I just emailed the company & field a report w/ the consumer protection agency–
    Greens Steel “all stainless” portable coffee/tea cup/mug–we got the 16oz size–I hadn’t noticed the dull dot on the bottom until my daughter got back from a pre-college program and I noticed it. Tested with a LeadCheck and it turned bright beet pink! There are thousands who ordered this product–I’m not happy my kid made her daily coffee and took it to her classes in that thing–likely handled the lead (ugh)–plus in washing it each day.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MZ4HHDH/ref=twister_B09KT33VPF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

    So much for this “green” company touting their non-toxic products

  4. Ooooo I am so excited about the coffee! Just put in a big Amazon order for it and everything I had in my cart with your link. Could we add Target Good and Gather Three Region organic coffee to the list of things to test? I’d donate big to that one!!

    Chia seed is also exciting but looks like it was whole seed chia? I’d love to know test results for a ground one since absorption is better for omegas and antioxidants with ground chia seeds, and I think grinding can add to lead sometimes right? Maybe I can just grind them in a coffee grinder though, or soak them or something, I’ll look it up.

    1. I would be wary of ground seed because omega 3 oils oxidize very easily when in contact with oxygen. Rancidity in omega 3 fats is an issue with things like fish oil. Chia seeds have naturally occurring antioxidants and a tough seed coat that prevent rancidity very well. Chewing the seeds certainly releases the oil. Chew slowly and thoroughly.

    1. Thanks for commenting! This is AJ (Tamara’s son) answering questions.
      That product has not yet been tested.
      Here is a list of the products that have already been tested:
      https://tamararubin.com/2024/05/links-to-all-of-the-articles-related-to-food-testing-done-by-lead-safe-mama-llc-in-one-place/

      And here is a link to how you can request a product to be tested:
      https://tamararubin.com/2024/05/how-to-test-food-yourself-via-a-lab-submission-for-lead-cadmium-arsenic-and-mercury/

  5. Can you please set up a go fund me for Costco’s Organic Chocolate Fudge ice cream bars? I will fund $100 myself.

    1. Are you talking about the organic HC chocolate fudge bars that are 100 calories? If so I’d also LOVE to know about those. They are our less guilty pleasure in the summer heat!

      Thanks for asking about them, hope they are the same!

      Jeanne

  6. It is a little sad that out of all the products tested, only these were found to be “safe”. How can we make this type of labeling as a standard for all food, like the current nutrition labels? Maybe add a link or QR code to be able to look up the 3rd party report? We need better labeling on our food so we can decide what is safe for our family. Not just the nutrition stuff, which are also not very accurate as that does not have any link to an external report, that should be produced by a 3rd party lab not paid for by the manufacture.

    1. Yes!

      Working on it.

      We have also found FIVE MORE safe foods and will be updating this list shortly.

      Subscribe to the Lead Safe Mama newsletter to be among the first to see those lab reports as soon as they are published, or just check back here periodically (bookmark this page).

      Here’s the subscribe link:
      https://tamararubin.com/subscribe/

      Thank you!

  7. Hello!

    Can we also assume that the death wish whole bean coffee would also be lead free as
    the ground coffee? Thanks for all your hard work!

    1. Not 100% definitive – but in this case I think it would be a reasonable assumption. I just bought another from this brand to use this week because they didn’t have the purple and black one. Given the ingredients are the same – it’s reasonable to jump to that conclusion, although there’s a chance it could be wrong.

      T

  8. Love this list! We have nut allergies in our house, so the first two lists can’t be consumed, but love the other stuff!

  9. Hello. I need an organic Decaf coffee. Has there been any decaf coffee tested? I use Organic Mount Hagen Freeze Dried Decaf Instant and sometimes Clipper Decaf Instant Coffee. Thanks for your help!

  10. Hi Tamara,

    I sent an email offering to sponsor 15 new items for testing, I just wanted to make sure it didn’t go to your spam folder. I did send it to the testing@ email so hopefully its on your list soon. Thank you!

    Jennifer

  11. I know there is no safe level of lead but seeing as it is in so much I am trying to keep an eye on how much my family consumes daily. I am trying to understand (since probably all supplements have lead?) if the smarty pants tested for the level you reported…was one chew or the 4 that are the serving size? I am assuming 1 and then if they do normal dose they are getting 4x that daily correct?

      1. Hi. I have read that. Thank you. I am asking about your test. The amount you are showing that is in the gummy is one gummy tested correct? I think that is very important info to have when reading your results and I very much appreciate knowing. Thanks so much! Very much hoping you find a safe kids vitamin! We especially need one with methyl folate and our list of options is limited :/

  12. Thank you for this list. I really hope it grows a little bigger as more tests are being done. I can’t believe the amount of “healthy” alternatives that have heavy metals. It makes me sick .
    Keep doing what you’re doing! Hopefully it’ll spark some change in this country.

  13. Tamara, I think this testing is extremely important and I have made several contributions for testing. That said… I am also concerned about how people are coping with these test results.
    Seems to me very few processed foods are safe and much of our fresh produce is unsafe, including lettuce and most root vegetables. What are we supposed to eat?!?! I find this all overwhelming and depressing! Are we limited to a few safe foods? Where is the hope in all this?
    I admire your dedication to this work, but we need hope and real solutions!
    Thank you.

    1. Fresh produce is NOT unsafe – that is a MYTH perpetuated by the PACKAGED FOOD INDUSTRY!

      People need to stop relying on packaged foods if they want to avoid dying of cancer and other diseases related to toxicant exposure.

      EAT FRESH.

      EAT WHOLE FOODS.

      AVOID FLOUR (any kind of flour – anything sold as a powder in a package).

      AVOID SUGAR (any kind of sugar / sweetener – anything sold as a powder in a package).

      Eat RAW FOODS when possible (uncooked fruits and veggies).

      I have lots of articles and lists here of what my family eats (maybe a good place to start).

      Read This:
      https://tamararubin.com/2023/03/my-favorite-organic-coffee-some-of-my-thoughts-related-to-choosing-safer-lead-free-foods/

      Read This:
      https://tamararubin.com/2024/06/are-you-suffering-from-snack-paralysis-are-you-concerned-that-all-snacks-test-positive-for-lead-here-are-some-safer-snack-ideas-for-your-kids/

      Read This:
      https://tamararubin.com/2017/03/which-foods-have-lower-lead-levels-tamaras-food-list-including-foods-we-try-to-avoid-at-all-cost/

      Good luck!

      Get a heavy metals panel too – see which metals are in your body, so you have a better sense of what you want to limit:
      https://tamararubin.com/2020/05/i-heard-that-urine-and-hair-tests-for-heavy-metals-including-lead-were-not-real-or-useful-test-results-why-is-this/

      Tamara

  14. Tamara, I only have 2 top molars in my mouth. Unfortunately I cannot chew anything at all! I prefer to eat a mostly raw food diet, bot only very FEW fruits are soft, and there aren’t any vegetables at all that are soft when they’re raw. I have to rely mostly on kitchen tools. I am DESPERATE to find replacements immediately for my blender, juicer, and food processor ( i stopped using my KitchenAid).
    I’ve already purchased, before knowing about your website, the following:
    Kuvings hands free slow juicer,
    Kuvings vacuum blender for smoothies,
    Tribest DynaPro blender for sauces,
    and a Sana 727 juicer for making fresh flax seed oil.
    I’m sorry to bother you, but I don’t know what to do since these items do have colors on the outside, and I don’t know about the screws. These are supposed to be “high end” equipment but now that I found your website I don’t trust companies anymore to tell the truth. What do you suggest I do? : (

  15. Awesome website- love your approach to this; actually felt moved/emotional reading your little “ad-free” blurb; how awesome. Thanks for doing what you’re doing!

  16. I have been trying to find a collagen powder that passes tests for lead, cadmium, and arsenic. Not having much luck. Any suggestions? Thank you.

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