Testing Weleda Baby Calendula Diaper Cream (12% Zinc Oxide) for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, & Arsenic with Independent, Third-Party, Laboratory Testing

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Published: November 15, 2025
A Quick Note from Tamara Rubin:

This Weleda Baby Calendula Diaper Cream did test positive for Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic — which arguably is not great given it a product used on the skin of babies and there are concerns for both ingestion risks and transdermal exposure risk (read more about that here). Lead is a noted Neurotoxin and Carcinogen. Cadmium is also a known Carcinogen.

That said, out of all of the lab reports we have published to date for Zinc-Oxide based diaper ointments, this Weleda Diaper Cream product currently has the lowest level of Lead in that product category…  so some might consider this a “win” or a “safer option”. Please scroll down to see the comparative chart of the diaper ointment lab results we have published to date. Please also ALWAYS remember that all federal agencies agree with the consensus in the scientific and medical communities that there is no safe level of Lead exposure – especially for infants and toddlers (the target market for this product).

Consumer Reports Magazine Coverage of “Safer” Diaper Ointment Choices
— including this Weleda product

I would like  to take a moment to note that this Weleda product is one of the 14 products that Consumer Reports Magazine included in their discussion of  diaper ointments in their article published in January of 2025* — an article written by Made Safe’s Sydney Cook (noted in that article as “a substance and material expert” and “the director of science and research for Made Safe”).

* When we first saw this article the date was January 2025, although it may have originally been published earlier.

Sydney Cook Bio from the Consumer Reports  Diaper Ointment Article:

In that article (additional screenshots below) this Weleda product was listed under the “Good Choices” section – along with several other products that are likely heavily Lead-contaminated (an easy conclusion for any true / experienced “materials expert” to draw based on the ingredient profile of these products).

Relevant Product Ratings Screenshot from the January 2025 Consumer Reports Article:

We bring this up at this time as this Consumer Reports article originally stated that all of the 14 listed / featured / highlighted ointments and creams were free of “Lead, Mercury, and Cadmium” in the introduction of the article (see screenshot below – with sentence circled in pink).

This is especially alarming misinformation given the statement was attributed to an individual who is ostensibly a “substance and material expert”. It’s hard for me to believe that someone specifically noted as being a “substance and material expert” for an agency (Made Safe) whose business model is to certify products as free of toxic chemicals (specifically including addressing Lead and Cadmium contamination) is not aware of the significant and pervasive Lead contamination (as well as the frequent Cadmium Contamination) of Zinc-Oxide based products. This is “Materials Science 101”. This is not new information. Here’s just one article from 2015 noting the issue of Lead-Contamination of Zinc Oxide

Screenshot of original opening of this article:

Consumer Reports “Fixed” The Article – Phew!

Hats off to Consumer Reports as they did remove that statement (circled in pink above) from the original article in September of 2025 when Lead Safe Mama, LLC alerted them to the likelihood  of the misinformation presented.

We do, however, have ongoing concerns that several heavily Lead-contaminated (and Cadmium-Contaminated) ointments continue to be listed as safer choices in that article online  (this is especially concerning as it is an article published by Consumer Reports — a source that parents and grandparents trust for science-based, impartial, unbiased information). We felt it was critical to make our concerns public given Consumer Reports has not made any further edits to the article as of the date of publishing this article here on LeadSafeMama.com (November 15, 2025), and given that parents often use Consumer Reports as a reference guide to look up the safety of products.

Unfortunately, our “difference of opinion” with Consumer Reports over this particular issue has actually caused Lead Safe Mama, LLC to part ways with Consumer Reports Magazine for now. We are not comfortable working with / partnering with an organization that is recommending heavily Lead-contaminated diaper ointments as safer choices (“Good Choices” / “Top Choices”).

Conflict of Interest?

We also have concerns about a potential conflict of interest (over Consumer Reports’ choice to  continue to work with Made Safe) as Consumer Reports is – again – supposed to be an impartial, unbiased organization which publishes uninfluenced recommendations, yet the recommendations and ratings noted in the Diaper Ointment article highlight and favor products manufactured by Made Safe affiliated companies (featuring as top choices  at least two likely Lead-contaminated products, one of which is Made Safe Certified).

  • Specifically Sydney notes Babo Botanicals as a top Diaper Rash Cream choice, when Babo Botanicals appears to have four (notably Lead-Contaminated)  “Made Safe Certified” products (and thus Babo has a financial relationship with Made Safe) – although that certification does not appear to extend to their diaper ointment.
  • While the EllaOla Diaper Rash Cream is another top choice – it is no longer on the market, however it was also likely heavily Lead-contaminated given it had a Zinc-Oxide content of 14%.  
  • These recommendations in the “Top Choices” section (which accompany two other Lead contaminated top choices – Tubby Todd and Hello Bello)  is problematic not only because Made Safe receives significant financial consideration from the companies whose products they promote  and “certify” — but also because – in the context of this particular article –  consumers will (incorrectly) reasonably believe and understand that if a Made Safe representative states a product is safe that means that product is free from Lead (and other toxicants).  

Note screenshot below stating that the EllaOla Certified Diaper Cream is screened and evaluated regarding the presence of carcinogens. Made Safe is careful to avoid blatantly stating that the products they certify are actually FREE of carcinogens – at least in this blurb (just that they are “screened” and “evaluated” for them). This appears to be how they get away with giving their Made Safe Certifications to products that (when tested by a third party independent lab) test positive for at least two carcinogens. However  their statement below “made without chemicals known or suspected to be harmful to humans” should cover chemicals like Lead and Cadmium Contaminated Zinc Oxide.

Given most of the diaper ointments in the Consumer Reports article were never likely to be Lead-free (as they were originally stated to be), and given the article had been published, public and findable for most of nine months (from January to September 2025 —  and possibly longer), we here at Lead Safe Mama, LLC felt it was important to bring attention to these product-specific concerns and to correct the record in the public sphere – by testing and reporting on all of the Zinc-Oxide based diaper ointments mentioned in that article. We launched a campaign to help us cover costs for testing and reporting on these products specifically and you can find that  link here.

To Reiterate:
Specific Relevant Concerns That We Want Consumers To Be Aware Of

  1. The fact that many of products (originally promoted in the Consumer Reports article as Lead-free) do test positive for Lead, and most of the Lead-contaminated products listed actually have Lead present  at quite concerning levels (in addition to Cadmium).
  2. The lack of neutrality in this Diaper Ointment article in Consumer Reports Magazine: specifically a potential conflict of interest in Consumer Reports using representatives from a “pay to play” certification agency like Made Safe to oversee product recommendations, and then having the “top rated” products in the article (some of which are Lead-contaminated) be from companies (like Babo Botanicals) expressly affiliated with Made Safe.
  3. The concern for Sydney Cook’s credentials in that she is noted to be an expert. It is quite alarming that she originally wrote (in this article she penned for Consumer Reports) that all of the  diaper ointments in the article were free of Lead, Mercury, and Cadmium — when that is simply a false statement.  The majority of these ointments should have been assumed to test positive for concerning levels of at least Lead and Cadmium given they have Zinc Oxide as a primary ingredient. This is a fact that a “substance and material expert” should be very much aware of, and it seems that Consumer Reports and Made Safe may not have done their due diligence in using this person in this capacity as an expert on a matter for which she does not appear to have expertise.
  4. In discussing this issue with Consumer Reports Magazine, we asked how they could publish a statement that all of these products were free of Lead and Cadmium if – in fact – they did independent testing. They explained to us that when these products (10 of the 14 listed) were tested by Consumer Reports, they were using low thresholds of detection that were too high to detect the Lead and Cadmium contamination in these products. While we we don’t know the timing of when they did this testing and we have not seen these reports ourselves, we expect they must have had low threshold of detection of either 5 ppm or 10 ppm (5,000 ppb or 10,000 ppb), as the highest level of Lead we have found in diaper ointments is still under 5 ppm. 

I do want to also note that this not the first time that Made Safe has certified or promoted Lead-contaminated products as Lead-free. This is a persistent problem with that agency, since their inception. You can read more about that here. This is one of the reasons we recommend that consumers place ZERO FAITH in any of these certification programs (EWG Verified, Clean Label Project, Made Safe, etc.) They all fall short when it comes to evaluating the concern for the presence of toxicants in items intended for use by babies. They pay-to-play method for certification in the “green” / “non-toxic” space is fraught with pitfalls, and it is too easy for these agencies to overlook toxicant concerns in the pursuit of cashflow to cover their operating expenses.

We did not write this article to impugn the reputation of Consumer Reports Magazine, they have done a lot of good over the years and we are thrilled that they have turned their attention to this vital subject (lead exposure caused by consumer goods and consumable products) – a topic that many other mainstream news sources are ignoring.  We understand that they have a different focus than ours – with theirs being primarily to recommend products (within a rating scale), and ours being to protect against Lead exposure. Unfortunately this particular situation (related to a concern for Lead-contaminated products sold for use with babies), put us past the “agree to disagree” point – for now.

Revised / updated September 2025 opening of this article:

It is important to note that our work only evaluates the heavy metals toxicity of the products we test, and not the potency, nutritional benefits or deficits, potential health impacts (or benefits) from daily consumption / use or other considerations or concerns. 

The full original lab report for this product is at the very bottom of this article, below the shareable social media graphics and our Lab-Tested Safer Choices List. Please do scroll down to check it out! 

Who paid for testing and reporting on this product?

Testing and reporting for this product was  NOT funded by a crowd-sourced funding campaign on GoFundMe or individual sponsor. If you appreciate the test results for this product and would like to make a contribution in support of our work, please contribute to this campaign that we set up to cover our costs of testing and reporting on six additional diaper ointment products. This Weleda product is the “bonus” product listed on the campaign linked above — the product that we are publishing the results for without first raising the funds to cover the costs.

  • For most of the products we test and report on, Lead Safe Mama community members contribute to a GoFundMe campaign that raises the necessary funds for testing and reporting each nominated product.
  • Testing and reporting for some products is covered by generous contributions from single individual sponsors.
  • We also frequently test and report on important and/or popular key products without first raising the funds to cover our costs, and we can always use your help to cover expenses and help us continue this important work.
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To date, the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Community-Collaborative Laboratory Testing Initiative has identified 103 “Lab-Tested Safer Choices” across all product types we have tested (most of which are products that came back from the lab with “non-detect” results for all four heavy metals we test for — Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic — with the limits of detection noted on each lab report). You can find the full list of lab-tested safer choices below (please scroll down).  

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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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A “spacer graphic” like the one above can be found in each of our articles that include the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Lab-Tested Safer Choices List. The graphic differs depending on which version of the list is below it. The Silly Turkey graphic above is our newest spacer for the November 2025 update of this Lab-Tested Safer Choices List. If the graphic is different when you see this list in any article (a pumpkin, sun, leaf, rainbow, flower, heart, Christmas ornament, or shamrock), that means it is an earlier version of the Lab-Tested Safer Choices List.

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Below is an expanding list of products (foods, supplements, cosmetics, and personal care items, including sunscreens and toothpaste) for which the lab reports showed “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).

  • These 103 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 full, original lab report for any of these products, type the brand or product 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. The original lab report can always be found at the very bottom of each related article. Most of our published lab reports are also linked here, on our lab testing landing page.
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  • Flavors (or specific variations) tested are noted in the list below (and on all of our related articles). Other variations 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.
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      • One should never assume that all products from a specific brand are clean just because one or more products from that specific brand came back with clean test results.

Products on our “lab tested safer choices” list are retested periodically (annually, if possible or more frequently — as funding permits). If a product no longer tests clean (non-detect for all, or safe-by-all standards) with a second round of lab analysis, it is removed from the list. If you have questions about a product that was removed from this list, please use the search bar at the top of the page to see more on that product, including its most recent test results. Products previously on this list that have since been removed are also noted at the very bottom (there are currently three products that fall in that category).

Lab-Tested Safer Choices List
UPDATED: November 11, 2025
Now at 97 products + 6 “bonus” products
Scroll down to see all 103 Lab-Tested Safer Choices

INDEX — See Product Categories Below

  • Section #1) Baby Foods & Baby Food Pouches
  • Section #2)Infant & Pediatric  Nutrition Formulas
  • Section #3) Breakfast Cereals
  • Section #4) Coffee & Tea
  • Section #5) Dairy Products
  • Section #6) Other Beverages
  • Section #7) Packaged Snacks for Kids (Fruit Bars, Chips, etc.)
  • Section #8) Baking & Cooking Ingredients
  • Section #9) Sweeteners/ Sugars/ Sugar Alternatives
  • Section #10) Salts
  • Section #11) Oils & Fats
  • Section #12) Plant-Based Milks
  • Section #13) Seeds (Chia & Hemp)
  • Section #14) Candy & Sweet Treats
  • Section #15) Adult Supplements & General Supplements (not expressly sold for use by kids)
  • Section #16) Children’s Supplements
  • Section #17) Cosmetics, Lotions, & Sunscreens
  • Section #18) Toothpaste

Orange = Tested in 2024
Purple = Tested in 2025
Retest = 2025

Section #1) Baby Foods & Baby Food Pouches (16)

  1. Baby Food — 1 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Kale, Carrot + Pear BabyBlends
  2. Baby Food — 2 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Butternut Squash + Blueberry BabyBlends
  3. Baby Food — 3 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Sweet Potato BabyBlends
  4. Baby Food — 4 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Sweet Potato + Carrot BabyBlends
  5. Baby Food — 5 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Little Spoon Banana + Pitaya BabyBlends
  6. Baby Food Pouch — 6 — [Tested: Jan 2025] Costco’s Kirkland Organic Apple Sauce Pouch: https://amzn.to/4gOYpZ9
  7. Baby Food Pouch — 7 — [Tested: Aug 2024]  GoGo Squeez Organic Apple Sauce Pouch: https://amzn.to/3XhWYLe
  8. Baby Food Pouch — 8— [Tested: Nov 2024] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Dairy-free Fruit Smoothie Pouch in Strawberry Banana Swirl Flavor: https://amzn.to/3CPMbAw
  9. NEW! — Baby Food Pouch — 9  — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Smart Blend in Pear-y Blueberry & Spinach Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4mEIe3n
  10. NEW! — Baby Food Pouch — 10 — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Fruit & Veggie Blend in OhMyMega Veggie Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4mIeanF
  11. NEW! — Baby Food Pouch — 11 — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAFOnce Upon A Farm Organic Immunity Blend in Pineapple, Banana & Dragon Fruit Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4mJ4fON
  12. NEW! — Baby Food Pouch — 12 — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Immunity Blend in Mango, Banana & Spirulina Flavor**: https://amzn.to/429BjXE
  13. NEW! — Baby Food Pouch — 13 — [Tested: Aug 2025] OUAF Once Upon A Farm Organic Immunity Blend in Blueberry, Banana & Ginger Flavor**: https://amzn.to/3HScYis
  14. NEW! — Baby Food Pouch — 14 —[Tested: Aug 2025] Pumpkin Tree Organic Pear Puree with Oat Fiber & Seeds**: https://amzn.to/425mTb7
  15. NEW! — Baby Food Pouch — 15 — [Tested: Aug 2025] HappyTot Organics Super Bellies Immune & Digestive Support Blend in Organic Pears, Beets & Blackberries Flavor**: https://amzn.to/4fZTaGk
  16. NEW! — Baby Food Pouch — 16 — [Tested: Aug 2025] HappyTot Organics Fiber & Protein in Organic Pears, Peaches, Pumpkin, Apples & Cinnamon Flavor**: https://amzn.to/47UaUAS

Section #2) Infant & Pediatric Nutrition Formulas (11/27)

  1. NEW! — Pediatric Formula — 1 — [Tested: Oct 2025] — Kate Farms Pediatric Standard Sole-Source Nutrition Formula 1.2 in Vanilla Flavor: https://amzn.to/4qpJbPk
  2. Infant Formula — 1 — [Tested: Nov 2024] — Bobbie Organic Gentle Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron (pink and white can): https://amzn.to/3YYb849 
  3. Infant Formula — 2 — [Tested: Nov 2024] — Bobbie Organic Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron (green and white can): https://amzn.to/3VOr4Vy
  4. Infant Formula — 3 — [Tested: Nov 2024] — Bobbie Grass-Fed Milk-Based Powder with Iron (green can): https://amzn.to/3ZlAaeJ
  5. Infant Formula — 5 — [Tested: Nov 2024] — HiPP Bio Combiotik Infant Formula Powder, Stage 1 (imported)
  6. Infant Formula — 6 — HiPP HA Stage PRE (0+ Months) Combiotic Formula  (imported)
  7. Infant Formula — 7 — [Tested: Oct 2024] — 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
  8. Infant Formula — 8 — [Tested: Nov 2024] — Kendamil Goat Infant Formula (not organic): This product may be available at Target (it is not available on Amazon)
  9. Infant Formula — 9 — [Tested: Oct 2024] — Kendamil Organic Follow-On Milk (European/ British Toddler Formula, for 6-12 months, Cow Milk): Not available on Amazon 
  10. Infant Formula — 10 — [Tested: Dec 2024] — Kendamil Whole Milk Infant Formula (from Europe, pink can, not organic), available at Target
  11. Infant Formula — 11 — [Tested: Nov 2024] — Kendamil Organic Infant Formula (Cow Milk): Not available on Amazon but may be available at Target

ByHeart Formula Tested Clean for Heavy Metals but has been removed from this list due to November 2025 product recall for botulism investigation.

Section #3) Breakfast Cereals (2/29)

  1. Breakfast Cereal — 1 — [Tested: Oct 2024] Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Panda Puffs: https://amzn.to/4fo1crf
  2. Breakfast Cereal — 2 — [Tested: Mar 2025] Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Corn Puffs Gorilla Munch: https://amzn.to/3FHZCDO

Section #4) Coffee & Tea (3/32)

  1. Coffee & Tea — 1 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Chameleon Handcrafted Organic Cold Brew Concentrate: https://amzn.to/3OcrH77
  2. Coffee & Tea — 2 — [Tested: Dec 2024] Tao of Tea Organic Genmaicha (Tamara’s favorite, Made in Japan, sold by a Portland, Oregon-based company!): https://amzn.to/3Dp8Fsd
  3. Coffee & Tea — 3 — [Tested: Dec 2024] Califia Farms Almond Latte Cold Brew (XX Espresso): https://amzn.to/4gTTGoJ

Section #5) Dairy Products (4/36)

  1. Dairy — 1 — [Tested: Dec 2024] (cheese) — Babybel Mini Original Snack Cheese: https://amzn.to/3ZY5noO
  2. Dairy— 2 — [Tested: Nov 2024] (coffee creamer) — Organic Valley Grassmilk Half and Half: https://amzn.to/4fHJIWT
  3. NEW! — Dairy— 3 — [Tested: Oct 2025] (malted milk) — Carnation Malted Milk**: https://amzn.to/48YZg8F
  4. NEW! — Dairy— 4 — [Tested: Nov 2025] — Mt. Capra Goat Milk Ghee: https://amzn.to/3LTyu7S

Section #6) Other Beverages (3/39)

  1. Beverage — 1 — [Tested: Dec 2024] Honest Kids Organic Appley Ever After Apple Juice Drink: https://amzn.to/4fjGhov
  2. Beverage — 2 — [Tested: Aug 2024] Olipop Grape Tonic: https://amzn.to/4cjFYZu
  3. Beverage — 3 — [Tested: Jun 2025] Synergy Golden Pineapple Kombucha: https://amzn.to/3HVzMgM

Section #7) Packaged Snacks for Kids — Fruit Bars, Chips, etc. (3/42)

  1. Fruit Snack — 1 —(bar) — [Tested: Aug 2024] Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars in Raspberry Lemonade Flavor: https://amzn.to/3XcFsIp
  2. Fruit Snack — 2 — (bar) — [Tested: Aug 2024] Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars in Strawberry Banana Flavor: https://amzn.to/3WQEekA
  3. Puff  Snack — 3 — (cheese puffs) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Barbara’s Original Cheese Puffs Gluten-free Snack: https://amzn.to/429mdBB

Section #8) Baking & Cooking Ingredients (3/45)

  1. Ingredient — 1 — (beans) — [Tested: Dec 2024] Jovial Organic Chickpeas, Product of Italy: https://amzn.to/4iRON1l
  2. Ingredient — 2 — (red wine vinegar) — [Tested: Jan 2025] Napa Valley Naturals Organic Red Wine Vinegar (California): https://amzn.to/4jWhHOg
  3. Ingredient — 3 — (apple cider vinegar) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Fairchild’s Organic Apple Cider Vinegar (Raw & Unfiltered): https://amzn.to/46gsTjM

Section #9) Sweeteners/ Sugars/ Sugar Alternatives (3/48)

  1. Sweetener — 1 — (sugar) — [Tested: Mar 2025] Anthony’s Organic Granulated Cane Sugar: https://amzn.to/4jf6vLv
  2. Sweetener — 2—(xylitol) — [Tested: Apr 2025] Espure Organic Xylitol: https://amzn.to/3GsCSrU
  3. Sweetener — 3—(xylitol) — [Tested: Feb 2025] Now Real Food Granulated Xylitol: https://amzn.to/4cNWDpM

Section #10) Salts (3/51)

  1. Salt — 1 — [Retest: Aug 2025] Jacobsen’s Sea Salt (Oregon, USA): https://amzn.to/4dcbk5L
  2. Salt — 2 — [Tested: Mar 2025] Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, from town of Maldon in Essex, England: https://amzn.to/4iTzWTE
  3. NEW! — Salt — 3 — [Tested: Apr 2025] Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt : https://amzn.to/4cVQMiy

Section #11) Oils & Fats (5/56)

  1. Oil — 1 — (avocado) — [Tested: Oct 2024] Chosen Foods 100% Avocado Oil (not organic): https://amzn.to/3YDZSuv
  2. Oil — 2 — (coconut) — [Tested: Jan 2025] Dr. Bronner’s White Kernel Virgin Coconut Oil, Regenerative Organic Certified: https://amzn.to/40xwBmv
  3. Oil — 3 — (coconut) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Dr. Bronner’s Whole Kernel Virgin Coconut Oil, Regenerative Organic Certified: https://amzn.to/3UWrKYq
  4. Oil — 4 — (olive) — [Tested: Jun 2025] Bryan Johnson BluePrint Snake Oil Olive Oil (not organic): https://amzn.to/4mMieUj
  5. Oil — 5 — (perilla seed) — [Tested: Oct 2024] Dr. Adorable’s Organic Perilla Seed Oil (Made in Korea): https://amzn.to/3NDt7Yc

Section #12) Plant-Based Milks (4/60)

  1. Plant-Based Milk — 1 — [Tested: Nov 2024] (coffee creamer) — Laird Superfood Coconut Creamer: https://amzn.to/4fItA7A
  2. Plant-Based Milk — 2 — [Tested: Nov 2024] (plant milk) — Kiki Milk Organic Plant-Based Milk (original flavor): https://amzn.to/3AA6Qrt
  3. Plant-Based Milk — 3 — (soy milk) — [Retest: Aug 2025] West Soy Unflavored Unsweetened Organic Soy Milk: https://amzn.to/4dwev8l
  4. Plant-Based Milk — 4 — (oat milk) — [Tested: Sept 2025] The Original Oatly, Full-Fat Oat Milk (not organic): https://amzn.to/47jzOcp

Section #13) Seeds (2/62)

  1. Seeds — 1 — (chia) — [Tested: Aug 2024] Navitas Organic, Gluten-free Chia Seeds (Mexico): https://amzn.to/3YvE7xC
  2. Seeds — 2 —  (hemp) — [Tested: Aug 2024] Costco Kirkland Organic Hemp Seeds: https://amzn.to/4e05RP9

Section #14) Candy & Sweet Treats (5/67)

  1. Candy — 1 — [Tested: Nov 2024] Cavendish & Harvey Wild Berry Drops, not organic (Made in Germany): https://amzn.to/3Z1Jxjr
  2. Candy — 2 — [Tested: Jun 2025] Haribo Gummy Bears (Made in Germany, not USA-produced): https://amzn.to/3FCGVlu
  3. Candy — 3 — [Tested: Dec 2024] Lindt White Chocolate Bar (Made in USA, New Hampshire): https://amzn.to/3OXkyIm
  4. Candy — 4 — [Tested: Jun 2025] Werther’s Original Butter Candies (Made in Germany, not USA-produced): https://amzn.to/4nkFc5i
  5. NEW! — Candy — 5 — [Tested: Nov 2025] Starburst Fruit Chews FavREDs – Pinks & Reds (USA Product): https://amzn.to/3WRV9DZ

Section #15) Adult Supplements & General Supplements — not expressly sold for use by kids (10/77)

  1. Supplement — 1 — (adult) — [Tested: Jun 2025] Clean Creatine (100% Creapure), Made in Germany (use with caution, please read article): https://amzn.to/43UjrS6
  2. Supplement — 2 — (adult) —  [Tested: Jan 2025] Doctor’s Best Vitamin C with Q-C: https://amzn.to/4hlVvea
  3. Supplement — 3 — (adult) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Natural Vitality CALM, Magnesium Citrate Supplement Gummies (Raspberry Lemon Flavor): https://amzn.to/3VuwsN3
  4. Supplement — 4 — (adult) — [Tested: Jun 2025] Nature’s Way Zinc Lozenges: https://amzn.to/4liDz6f
  5. Supplement — 5 — (adult) — [Tested: Oct 2024] Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Fish Oil: https://amzn.to/48q1j2V
  6. Supplement — 6 — (adult) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Nordic Naturals Prenatal DHA (Strawberry Soft Gels): https://amzn.to/4ngIVjv
  7. Supplement — 7 — (adult) — [Retest: Mar 2025] Pectasol Modified Citrus Pectin, Formulated in the USA: https://amzn.to/3QUmZfN
  8. Supplement — 8 — (adult) — [Tested: Dec 2024] Pendulum Metabolic Daily Dietary Supplement: https://amzn.to/4gY5wOm
  9. Supplement — 9 — (adult) — [Tested: Jun 2025] Qwell Omega-3 by The Veggie Doctor, Vegan Algae DHA + EPA + DPA: https://amzn.to/45Lbosh
  10. NEW! — Supplement — 11 — (adult) — [Tested: Oct 2025] Nordic Naturals Vitamin D3/K2 Softgels — 2,000 I.U. of D3**: https://amzn.to/47cNUfZ

Section #15.a.) Supplements: Protein Powders (2/79)

  1. NEW! — Supplement, Protein Powder — 1 — (adult) — [Tested: Oct 2025] Simply Tera’s Organic (Grass Fed) Whey Protein: https://amzn.to/3WjZZts
  2. NEW! — Supplement , Protein Powder— 2 — (adult) — [Tested: Nov 2025] Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Protein in Vanilla Flavor: https://amzn.to/486JrLY

Section #16) Children’s Supplements (5/84)

  1. Supplement — 8 — (kids) — [Tested: Dec 2024] Baby Ddrops, Organic Vitamin D3 Supplement for Babies: https://amzn.to/49C3ktH
  2. Supplement — 9 — (kids) — [Tested: Oct 2024] Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Multivitamin Liquid Drops with Iron: https://amzn.to/3YPhcgx
  3. Supplement — 10 — (kids) — [Tested: Mar 2025] Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Elderberry Liquid Drops: https://amzn.to/42617TU
  4. Supplement — 11  — (kids) — [Tested: Mar 2025] Nordic Naturals Kids Vitamin D3 Gummies (Ages 3+): https://amzn.to/4l7117a
  5. Supplement — 12  — (kids) — [Tested: Aug 2025] Seed PDS-08 Pediatric Daily Synbiotic, Fiber-Based Prebiotic & Probiotic for Kids: https://amzn.to/47kVTIc

Section #17) Cosmetics, Lotions, & Sunscreens (5/89)

  1. Cosmetic, Lotion — 1 — [Tested: Apr 2025] Babo Botanicals Sensitive Baby Lotion: https://amzn.to/3YmKxy1
  2. Cosmetic, Lotion — 2 — [Tested: July 2025] Epaderm Lotion (European product for Psoriasis): https://amzn.to/4lXkyH5
  3. Cosmetic, Moisturizer  — 3 — [Tested: Feb 2025] Kora Organics Noni Face Oil: https://amzn.to/43hy2XO
  4. Cosmetic , Sunscreen — 4 — [Tested: July 2025] La Roche-Posay Kids’s Sunscreen (chemical sunscreen, please read article): https://amzn.to/3IP2i4b 
  5. Cosmetic, Sunscreen — 5 — [Tested: Jun 2025] Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen, SPF 50 (chemical sunscreen, please read article): https://amzn.to/3HRMVrl

Section #18) Toothpastes (8/97)

  1. Toothpaste — 1 — [Tested: Jun 2025] — Aquafresh “FRESH & MINTY” Fluoride Toothpaste, Purchased in London, England (Made in U.K. or Slovakia): https://amzn.to/4lhRMjO
  2. Toothpaste — 2 — [Tested: Feb 2025] — Orajel Kids Training Toothpaste, Fluoride-free in Natural Berry Fruity Flavor with Elmo Sesame Street packaging: https://amzn.to/41wxtrY
  3. Toothpaste — 3 — [Tested: Mar 2025] — Miessence Fluoride-free Mint Toothpaste (Made in Australia) – If this Amazon link is sold out, do not buy knock offs from other links (buy direct from the manufacturer in Australia) https://amzn.to/4bJc4PO
  4. Toothpaste — 4 — [Tested: Mar 2025] — Dr. Brown’s Fluoride-free Baby Toothpaste in Strawberry Flavor: https://amzn.to/3DCehzZ
  5. Toothpaste — 5 — [Tested: Mar 2025] — Pegciz Kids Foam Toothpaste in Watermelon Flavor, Low Flouride (packaging varies, see report): https://amzn.to/3YzP68e
  6. Toothpaste — 6 — [Tested: Mar 2025] — Kid’s Spry Fluoride-free Tooth Gel with Xylitol in Original Flavor: https://amzn.to/41GZb4e
  7. Toothpaste — 7 — [Tested: Apr 2025] — Essential Oxygen Fluoride-free BR Certified Organic in Peppermint Flavor: https://amzn.to/4lARZ2J
  8. Toothpaste — 8 — [Tested: Sept 2025] Weleda Natural Salt Toothpaste: https://amzn.to/48mQ3qk

**Lab reports pending/ Not yet published as of 11/11/2025

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 (6/103): 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 — [Tested: Nov 2024] 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 — [Tested: Feb 2025] Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, Product of Mexico (positive for traces of Arsenic):  https://amzn.to/4iR8qWN
  3. Fruit Snack — [Tested: Nov 2024]  That’s It Apple Cherry Bars, not organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/4fHkSWV
  4. Oil — [Tested: Oct 2024] Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado oil, organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/3BVQYQa
  5. Supplement — [Tested: Nov 2024] (adult) — Now Sunflower Lecithin, not organic (positive for traces of Arsenic): https://amzn.to/3AFdHzO
  6. Supplement — [Tested: Jan 2025] (adult) — WishGarden Immune Boost Seasonal Rescue for Pregnancy: https://amzn.to/3Cd940N
Products Removed from the Above “Lab-Tested Safer Choices” List

The three products noted in the numbered list below were previously on the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Lab-Tested Safer Choices List, but were removed after 2025 retesting found traces of toxicants present. 

In each case (for the three products noted below), the retests detected very low levels of toxicants — consistent with the idea that these products are still relatively cleaner choices compared to similar items in their categories. However — even though these products could still be classified as “cleaner” by nearly every standard — we only include products on the list above if the most recent lab results for that product show non-detect levels for all four metals we test for (Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic), or “safe by all standards” for Arsenic levels below 10 ppb with no other metals detected. So while these three products tested positive for very low levels of toxicants with the most recent round of lab testing, they no longer meet our standards for remaining on our Lab-Tested Safer Choices List.

You can read more about these products and see the most recent lab test results for each in the articles linked below (new lab reports will be published shortly):

  1. One Degree Organics Sprouted Rolled Oats, yellow bag (Made in Canada) — May 2025 Retest
  2. Jovial Organic All-Purpose Einkorn Flour (Made in Italy) — 2025 Retest Lab Report to be Published Shortly
  3. DeathWish Ground Coffee, Espresso Roast — 2025 Retest Lab Report to be Published Shortly

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