Lead Safe Mama

   Quick note from Tamara Rubin: Given the Arsenic and Cadmium levels found in this product (through community-funded, third-party, independent laboratory testing), the product should not be considered safe for children to eat. While the levels found for Arsenic in this ...
Read More about Lundberg Family Farms Organic California White Basmati Rice Tests Positive for Arsenic & Cadmium: October 2024 Laboratory Report

   Quick note from Tamara Rubin: Given the Lead level found in this product (through community-funded, third-party, independent laboratory testing), these crackers should not be considered safe for children to eat. More information below (including context for the concern ...
Read More about Jovial Organic Sourdough Einkorn Crackers in Sea Salt Flavor Test Positive for Lead: 2024 Laboratory Report

   Quick note from Tamara Rubin: The results of our cinnamon testing are — frankly — shocking. I want to just leave a note here to let you know I will be writing a summary piece discussing these concerns in light of the test results for the five examples we sent to the lab ...
Read More about Frontier Co-Op (Not Organic) Grade AA Cinnamon Sticks Test Positive for Lead & Cadmium: October 2024 Laboratory Report

   Quick note from Tamara Rubin: The results of our cinnamon testing are — frankly — shocking. I want to just leave a note here to let you know I will be writing a summary piece discussing these concerns in light of the test results for the five examples we sent to the lab ...
Read More about Simply Organic Cinnamon Sticks Test Positive for Lead & Cadmium: October 2024 Laboratory Report

   Quick note from Tamara Rubin: The results of our cinnamon testing are — frankly — shocking. I just want to leave a note here letting you know I will be writing a summary piece discussing the concerns in light of the test results for five examples we sent to the lab this ...
Read More about McCormick Gourmet Organic Cinnamon Sticks Test Positive for Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, & Mercury: October 2024 Laboratory Report

   Quick note from Tamara Rubin: The results of our cinnamon testing are — frankly — shocking. I want to just leave a note here to let you know I will be writing a summary piece discussing these concerns in light of the test results for the five examples we sent to the lab ...
Read More about Frontier Co-Op Organic Ceylon Cinnamon Powder Tests Positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic: October 2024 Laboratory Report

     A quick note from Tamara Rubin: Below, we compare the levels of Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic found in this product (as measured in parts per billion) to the 2021 proposed levels for products intended for consumption by children. While at first glance this may ...
Read More about Om Mushroom Superfood Master Blend Certified Organic Mushroom Powder Tests Positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic: October 2024 Laboratory Report

   Quick note from Tamara Rubin: With the levels of Cadmium found in this product, it should not be considered a safe food for children (or for adults for that matter). This is especially concerning given the fact it is a product often used as a replacement for peanut ...
Read More about SunButter Organic Sunflower Butter Tests Positive for an Extremely Dangerous Level of Cadmium: October 2024 Laboratory Report

   Quick note from Tamara Rubin: With the levels of toxicants found in this product, this snack bar should not be considered a safe food for young children. Cadmium is a known carcinogen. Specifically given the significant level of Cadmium found in this product, it may not ...
Read More about Perfect Bar Minis in Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Flavor Test Positive for Arsenic, Cadmium, & Lead: October 2024 Laboratory Report

   Quick Note from Tamara Rubin: Hi all! This product represents the first laboratory test we have coordinated for a children's multivitamin that has resulted in "non-detect" readings across the board for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! The full lab report (which ...
Read More about October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Multivitamin Liquid Drops with Iron in Orange Vanilla Flavor

   Quick Note from Tamara Rubin: Hi all! This product tested "non-detect" for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! This is interesting given the organic version of this product from the same brand tested positive for traces of Arsenic (you can find that lab report here). ...
Read More about October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil (Not Organic)

   Quick note from Tamara Rubin: Hi all! This product tested "non-detect" for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! The lab report with the low thresholds of detection can be found at the bottom of this page. This is the FIRST boxed breakfast cereal for children we have ...
Read More about October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Peanut Butter Panda Puffs

   Quick note from Tamara Rubin: Hi all! This product tested "non-detect" for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! The lab report with the low thresholds of detection can be found at the bottom of this page. This is the SECOND infant formula we are reporting on that has ...
Read More about October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Kendamil Organic Follow-On Milk (European, Stage 2, for 6-12 months)

   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 ...
Read More about Bragg Organic Raw-Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar tests positive for Lead. Read the October 2024 lab report here.

   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 ...
Read More about Once Upon A Farm Tractor Wheels Test Positive for Arsenic and Cadmium — October 2024 Lab Report Here

   Quick Note from Tamara: Hi all! This product tested "non-detect" for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! The lab report with the low thresholds of detection can be found at the bottom of this page. I've never heard of this product before, so I am not exactly sure what ...
Read More about Laboratory Test Report for Dr. Adorable Inc Perilla Seed Oil (Cold Pressed Organic Pure Perilla Ocymoides — Origin: Korea)

   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 ...
Read More about Serenity Baby Formula tested positive for unsafe levels of 2 heavy metals (no surprise). See the lab report here.

   But Tamara, I thought you said this was a good brand?! Well, yes... and no... but not exactly. Below are two screenshots from my original article discussing making "Lead-Safe" hot chocolate. In the original article I explained that EVEN THOUGH chocolate is one of ...
Read More about Holy Kakow Organic Cacao Powder tests positive for very high level of Cadmium (Lead & Arsenic, too) — 2024 Lab Report

   Note Re: Low Thresholds of Detection for this Report This report — similar to some of the other reports we are publishing this month — references different "low thresholds of detection" for some of the metals we are testing for (different than some of the ...
Read More about Amara Organic Smoothie Melts in Carrot Raspberry Flavor test positive for unsafe levels of Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

   Quick Summary: We were a bit surprised by the lab test report results for this product. As with other similar oat-based, O-shaped, cereal products, we expected to find some level of Cadmium (a known carcinogen) — but the level of Lead we found was unexpected. ...
Read More about 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Morning O’s Test Positive for Unsafe Levels of Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

   Note Re: Low Thresholds of Detection for this Report This report — similar to some of the other reports we are publishing this month — references different "low thresholds of detection" for some of the metals we are testing for (different than some of the ...
Read More about Bob’s Red Mill Organic Extra Thick Whole Grain Rolled Oats test positive for an unsafe level of Cadmium — September 2024 Lab Report

   Note Re: Low Thresholds of Detection for this Report This report — similar to some of the other reports we are publishing this month — references different "low thresholds of detection" for some of the metals we are testing for (different than some of the reports we ...
Read More about Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (Milk Chocolate/Classic Flavor) test positive for an unsafe level of Cadmium — September 2024 Lab Report

   Note Re: Low Thresholds of Detection for This Report This report — similar to some of the other reports we are publishing this month — references different "low thresholds of detection" on some of the metals we are testing for (different than a few of the ...
Read More about Eden Organic Whole Grain Millet Tests Positive for Unsafe Level of Cadmium — September 2024 Lab Report

   Note Re: Low Thresholds Of Detection for this Report This report — similar to some of the other reports we are publishing this month — references different "low thresholds of detection" for some of the metals we test for (different than some reports we have shared ...
Read More about GoMacro Kids MacroBars (Organic) in Cinnamon Roll Flavor Test Positive for Unsafe Levels of Lead & Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

   Note Re: Low Thresholds Of Detection for This Report This report  - similar to some of the other reports that we are publishing this month - references different "low thresholds of detection"  for some of the metals we are testing for - different than many ...
Read More about Simple Mills Crunchy Almond Flour Cookies in Toasted Pecan Flavor test positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

   Note Re: Low Thresholds Of Detection for This Report This report  - similar to some of the other reports that we are publishing this month - references different "low thresholds of detection"  for some of the metals we are testing for - different than many ...
Read More about Once Upon A Farm Organic Refrigerated Oat Bar in Strawberry Flavor tested positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

   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 ...
Read More about Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar Flavor Rice & Corn Puffs test positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

   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 ...
Read More about Purely Elizabeth Organic Recipe No. 01, Original Flavor Ancient Grain Granola tests positive for Lead, Arsenic, & Cadmium — September 2024 Lab Report

   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 ...
Read More about Santa Barbara Chocolate’s Cacao Fruit Chocolate Bar in 72% Dark Chocolate tests positive for Lead, Arsenic, & Cadmium — September 2024 Lab Report

   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 ...
Read More about Nature Nate’s Better than Popcorn! Popped Sorghum in Extremely Cheezy flavor tests positive for Arsenic & Cadmium — September 2024 Lab Report

   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 ...
Read More about Solely Organic Fruit Jerky in Mango flavor tests positive for Arsenic — September 2024 Lab Report

   Of particular interest: While we have recommended the Jacobsen Salt Company Oregon Sea Salt (which has been demonstrated to consistently test either negative or very low for toxicants — here's a link to our most recent lab report), we do not recommend (and have not ...
Read More about Jacobsen Salt Company’s Pure Italian Fine Sea Salt (from Trapani, Italy) tests positive for Lead — September 2024 lab report

   Quick Summary: All federal agencies agree there is no safe level of Lead exposure for children. None. Lead bio-mimics Calcium, which means it is absorbed by the body in place of Calcium by Calcium-dependent biological structures. This makes the presence of Lead in a children's ...
Read More about The “#1 Pediatrician Recommended” Flintstones Chewable Children’s Vitamins tested positive for unsafe level of Lead (and also Arsenic). Here’s the laboratory report.

   Of particular interest: We previously tested the "Lava Salt" from this company (toxicant levels for the Lava Salt can be seen in the chart directly above). While the white version of this salt tested "non-detect" for Lead (as we anticipated it would, based on ...
Read More about Saltverk Hand Harvested Flaky (white ) Sea Salt from Iceland tests positive for Arsenic — August 2024 lab report

   Note: We have not yet raised all the necessary funds for covering the cost of testing and reporting on this product, however, we decided to send it to the lab anyway (since we had so many requests to test this product AND since Consumer Reports indicated in their 2022 report on ...
Read More about Hu Organic Snacking & Baking Dark Chocolate Gems test positive for unsafe levels of Lead and Cadmium. Here’s the August 2024 laboratory report.

   Summary: When evaluated using the context of the health protective standards (for maximum allowable heavy metal contamination levels) proposed by the medical and scientific community within the Baby Food Safety Act of 2021, this food product should not be ...
Read More about Nature Nate’s Better than Popcorn Popped Sorghum (in Rosemary & Garlic flavor) tests positive for unsafe levels of Lead and Cadmium. Here’s the August 2024 laboratory report.

   Summary: When evaluated using the context of the health protective standards (for maximum allowable heavy metal contamination levels) proposed by the medical and scientific community within the Baby Food Safety Act of 2021, this food product should not be ...
Read More about Yumi Organic Bars (in Blueberry & Purple Carrot flavor) tested positive for unsafe levels of Lead and Cadmium. Read the August 2024 laboratory test report here.

   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 ...
Read More about August 2024 Laboratory Test Report for GoGo Squeez Organic Fruit On The Go in AppleApple Flavor (Independent, Third-party, Community-funded Lab-testing)

   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 ...
Read More about August 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars in Raspberry Lemonade Flavor (Independent, Third-party, Community-funded Lab-testing)

   Quick summary: When evaluated using the context of the health protective standards (for maximum allowable heavy metal contamination levels) proposed by the medical and scientific community with the Baby Food Safety Act of 2021 (see detailed explanation below), this product ...
Read More about Organic GoMacro Kids’ Macrobars (in Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie flavor) test positive for unsafe levels of Lead, Arsenic, and Cadmium. Read the August 2024 lab report here.

   Summary: When evaluated using the context of the health protective standards (for maximum allowable heavy metal contamination levels) proposed by the medical and scientific community within the Baby Food Safety Act of 2021, this food product should not be considered ...
Read More about Organic Made Good Soft Baked Mini Cookies (in Double Chocolate flavor) tested positive for an unsafe level of Lead and Cadmium. Here’s the August 2024 lab report.

   Quick summary: Annie's Macaroni & Classic Cheddar "Made With Organic Pasta" — tested positive for an unsafe level of Cadmium. Please note the specifics and reasoning related to the levels considered unsafe below, in the "Action Level" section of this article. ...
Read More about Annie’s Macaroni & Classic Cheddar (boxed, dry mac and cheese product with organic pasta) tests positive for an unsafe level of Cadmium (a known carcinogen) — August 2024 lab report

   Quick summary: The chart above shows where the Wonderful Pistachios (roasted, salted, no shells) fall in relation to six other products we have tested that also tested positive for Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic. Of these products, the Amara Smoothie Melts have the highest Lead ...
Read More about Wonderful Pistachios (plain, shelled, roasted & salted) test positive for unsafe levels of Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic. Here’s the August 2024 lab report.

   The chart above shows where the Amara Organic Smoothie Melts fall related to six other products we have tested that have also tested positive for Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic. Of these products, the Smoothie Melts have the highest Lead level (many times the Lead level of each ...
Read More about Amara Organic Smoothie Melts in Mighty Sweet Greens flavor tests positive for unsafe levels of Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic. Here’s the lab report.

   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 ...
Read More about All U.S. federal agencies agree there is no safe level of Lead exposure for children. These Smarty Pants Kids Multi & Omega gummy vitamins test positive for Lead — here’s the August 2024 lab report.

   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 ...
Read More about Siete Almond Flour Tortillas test positive for Lead – August 2024 Lab Report.

   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 ...
Read More about LaraBar in Lemon flavor tests positive for an unsafe level of Lead — July 2024 lab report

   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 ...
Read More about Saltverk Hand Harvested Lava Salt from Iceland tests positive for Lead & Arsenic — August 2024 lab report

   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 ...
Read More about Bear Fruit Rolls in Apple-Pear Mango flavor test positive for unsafe levels of Lead & Arsenic — July 2024 lab report

   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 ...
Read More about Hippeas Chickpea Puffs in Vegan White Cheddar flavor test positive for unsafe levels of Cadmium & Arsenic — August 2024 Lab Report

   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 ...
Read More about A Vogel. Herbamare Original Certified Organic Seasoning Salt tests positive for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, & Arsenic — August 2024 Lab Report

   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 ...
Read More about August 2024 Laboratory Test Report for OLIPOP Sparkling Tonic in Classic Grape Flavor (Independent Third-party Community-funded Lab-testing)

   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 ...
Read More about August 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Death Wish Coffee Co., Organic Ground Espresso Roast (Independent, Third-Party, Community-Funded Lab Testing)