365 Whole Foods Market Organic Unrefined Coconut Sugar 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 unfair context to put a product like…
Om Mushroom Superfood Master Blend Certified Organic Mushroom 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 a ridiculous context to place a product…
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 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 butter, and consumed daily (or even…
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: 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 kids. Cadmium is a known carcinogen. Specifically given…
Perfect Bar Minis in Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Flavor Test Positive for Arsenic, Cadmium, & Lead: 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 be prudent for anyone with a history of…
Mary Ruth’s Prenatal & Postnatal Sugar Free Liquid Multivitamin (in Berry flavor)Tests Positive for Lead: October 2024 Laboratory Report
Batch info for the product we tested: Quick note from Tamara Rubin: While the amount of Lead found in these vitamins is relatively low (compared to Lead levels we have found in other similar products), it is the science-backed position of Lead Safe Mama, LLC that prenatal vitamins should not test positive for Lead…
Thorne Basic Prenatal Dietary Supplement For Pregnant and Nursing Women (Capsules) Tests Positive for Arsenic, Cadmium, & Lead: October 2024 Laboratory Report
Quick note from Tamara Rubin: It is the position of Lead Safe Mama, LLC that prenatal vitamins should not test positive for Lead at levels above 2 parts per billion (ppb) (or less conservatively, definitely not at levels above 4 ppb). Prenatal vitamins should also not test positive for levels of Arsenic and Cadmium…
Ritual Essenital for Women Prenatal Multivitamin Capsules Test Positive for Lead: October 2024 Laboratory Report
Batch info for the batch tested: Quick note from Tamara Rubin: While the amount of Lead found in these vitamins is relatively low (compared to Lead levels we have found in other similar products), it is the position of Lead Safe Mama, LLC that prenatal vitamins should not test positive for Lead at levels…
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 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 includes the low thresholds of detection for the testing completed on this product)…
October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Fish Oil (in Lemon 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 lab report (which includes the low thresholds of detection…
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! 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). The lab report for the product pictured above — the…
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 FIRST boxed breakfast cereal for children we have found to be non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury,…
19 lab-tested safer products — October 26, 2024 update
– Please note: Only the product linked below (flavor, brand, type) was sent to the lab for testing and returned with clean results (unless otherwise noted). Find more info (including links to published lab reports for these products) here: https://tamararubin.com/2024/07/lead-safe-mamas-landing-page-for-lab-tested-safer-foods/ – 1. Sea Salt (Oregon USA): https://amzn.to/4dcbk5L – 2. Organic Einkorn Flour (Italy): https://amzn.to/3LIqxix…
October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for Holle Bio Goat Stage 2 (6-10 months) Milk Formula — 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 THIRD infant formula we are reporting on that has tested non-detect for all four heavy metals…
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 SECOND infant formula we are reporting on that has tested non-detect for all four heavy metals…
October 2024 Laboratory Test Report for ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula
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 tested non-detect for all four heavy…
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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
Vandy Classic Potato Chips (by Ancient Crunch) Test Positive for Unsafe Levels of Lead & Cadmium: October 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 were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
Chosen Foods 100% Pure Organic Avocado Oil tests positive for traces of Arsenic. October 2024 Lab Report Here.
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 product for my family. We don’t usually…
Once Upon A Farm Tractor Wheels Test Positive for Arsenic and Cadmium — 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
Laboratory Test Report for Dr. Adorable Inc Perilla Seed Oil (Cold Pressed Organic Pure Perilla Ocymoides — Origin: Korea)
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 one might use it for… but…
Organic Dandy Blend Instant Herbal Beverage Powder Tests Positive for Unsafe Levels of 3 Heavy Metals — Here’s the October 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 were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
Serenity Kids Toddler Formula tested positive for unsafe levels of 2 heavy metals (no surprise). See the 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 four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
Are your potato chips safe for kids to eat? Probably not (if you are looking at long-term health as a metric).
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). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…