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   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: 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 these concerns in light of the test results for five examples we sent to the lab ...
Read More about Frontier Co-Op Organic Ceylon Cinnamon Sticks Test Positive for Unsafe Levels of Cadmium & 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 seem like an ...
Read More about 365 Whole Foods Market Organic Unrefined Coconut Sugar 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. This is especially concerning given the fact that the product is expressly marketed as being a healthy snack for ...
Read More about Skout Organic Kids Snack Bars in Chocolate 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! As another product that we tested from this brand resulted in a positive for Lead (more details here, at this link), we were pleasantly surprised to learn this product tested "non-detect" for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic! The ...
Read More about October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Fish Oil (in Lemon Flavor)

   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)

   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 very first infant formula we are reporting on that has ...
Read More about October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula

   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 Vandy Classic Potato Chips (by Ancient Crunch) Test Positive for Unsafe Levels of Lead & Cadmium: October 2024 Lab Report

   A Personal Note From Tamara: Here's an affiliate link for this product if you are happy with these test results (graphic summary and lab report below) and would to support the work of Lead Safe Mama, LLC with your purchases.  I personally will not be purchasing this ...
Read More about Chosen Foods 100% Pure Organic Avocado Oil tests positive for traces of Arsenic. 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 Organic Dandy Blend Instant Herbal Beverage Powder Tests Positive for Unsafe Levels of 3 Heavy Metals — Here’s the October 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 (different than some of the reports we ...
Read More about Gimme Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks in Sea Salt Flavor (with Sunflower Oil) 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 Emerald Cove Organic Toasted Sushi Nori tests 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 Yama Moto Yama Gold Premium Roasted Sushi Nori tests 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 that we are publishing this month - references different "low thresholds of detection"  for some of the metals we are testing for (different than some ...
Read More about Mounds Dark Chocolate & Coconut Candy Bars – Snack Size – 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 that we are publishing this month - references different "low thresholds of detection"  for some of the metals we are testing for (different than some ...
Read More about Great Lakes Wellness Grass-Fed Bovine Collagen Peptides – Unflavored – tests positive for 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 Yummy! Liquid Iron Dietary Supplement – Nova Ferrum Pediatric Drops in Raspberry Grape Flavor tests 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

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Read More about Food Toxicity Comparison Charts: Chocolate, Snack Chips, Supplements, Flours, etc.

   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 Clif Kid Organic Zbar in Iced Oatmeal Cookie Flavor tests positive for unsafe levels of Lead (& Arsenic too) — 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

   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 Cocoa Dynamics Dark Chocolate Discs (Containing Flavanols) tests positive for Lead, Cadmium, & 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 Siete Serrano Sea Salt Vinegar Kettle Cooked Potato Chips with Avocado Oil test positive for unsafe levels of Lead, Arsenic, and 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 Newman’s Own Newman-O’s Original Crème Filled Chocolate Cookies test positive for unsafe levels of Lead and 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 Baja Gold Salt Co. Mineral Sea Salt – Fine Grind (from Mexico) tests positive for Lead and Arsenic — September 2024 lab report

   Quick Summary: All federal agencies agree that there is no safe level of Lead exposure for children. None. Lead bio-mimics Calcium, which means it is absorbed by the body in the place of Calcium by Calcium-dependent biological structures. This makes the presence of Lead in a ...
Read More about EllaOla Toddlers’ Unflavored Multivitamins test positive for Lead, Cadmium, & Arsenic. Laboratory report here.

   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

   Summary: This All-Purpose, Organic flour from Costco tested positive for 12 parts per billion (ppb) Cadmium. A level of 12 ppb is 240% of the "Action Level" for Cadmium proposed within the Baby Food Safety Act of 2021 (2.4 times the level considered dangerous ...
Read More about Like all other USA-made wheat flours we have tested, Costco’s Organic Unbleached All-Purpose Flour tested positive for unsafe levels of Cadmium. Read the August 2024 laboratory 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 considered ...
Read More about Navitas Unsweetened Organic Cacao Powder tests positive for unsafe levels of Lead and Cadmium — 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.

   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 Goodles Shella Good (dry, boxed mac and cheese product in Aged White Cheddar and Shells flavor) tested positive for unsafe levels of Lead and Cadmium. Here’s the August 2024 laboratory 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 Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars in Raspberry Lemonade 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 Strawberry Banana Flavor (Independent, Third-party, Community-funded Lab-testing)

   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: We will be reporting this product to the FDA immediately. The level of Arsenic in this product is unprecedented (the highest by more than two orders of magnitude compared to any other food Lead Safe Mama, LLC has tested so far that tested positive for ...
Read More about This product should be illegal. Gimme Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks in Sea Salt and Avocado Oil flavor test positive for 13,800 ppb Arsenic (plus Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury, too). Read the August 2024 lab report here.

   Quick summary: The chart above shows where the Boulder Canyon Avocado Oil Classic Sea Salt Potato Chips (Canyon Cut) fall related to three other snack chip products we have tested (two potato chip products and one cassava chip product), each of which tested positive for ...
Read More about Boulder Canyon’s Avocado Oil Classic Sea Salt Potato Chips test positive for very high levels of Cadmium (a known carcinogen). Here’s the August 2024 lab report.

   Quick summary: The chart above shows where the Jovial Organic Brown Rice pasta falls in relation to six other products we have tested that also tested positive for Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic. Of the products on the above chart, the Amara Smoothie Melts have the highest Lead ...
Read More about Jovial Organic Brown Rice Pasta (Italy) tests positive for unsafe levels of Lead, Cadmium, and 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 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 Four Sigmatic Think Organic Coffee tests 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 Kellogg’s Froot Loops cereal tests positive for unsafe levels 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 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 GoMacro MacroBar in Banana + Almond Butter flavor tests positive for unsafe levels of Lead and 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 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 Made Good Chocolate Drizzled Granola Bars in Birthday Cake Flavour test positive for unsafe levels of Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic. Read the July 2024 lab 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 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 Death Wish Coffee Co., Organic Ground Espresso Roast (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 Navitas Organic Chia Seeds (Independent, Third-Party, Community-Funded Lab Testing)