A Comprehensive Update on Safe Food and Product Testing – April 2025

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Published April 5, 2025 — Saturday

A Personal Note from Tamara Rubin:

Woot Woot! We’re excited to share that we’ve identified another safer choice in our ongoing community-driven testing initiative. The Anthony’s Organic Cane Sugar has tested non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic, thanks to our third-party, independent laboratory collaborations. You can find our affiliate link for this product here: https://amzn.to/4jf6vLv. This example highlights an important point: a product testing clean from a particular brand doesn’t necessarily mean all products from that brand are free from toxicants. For illustration, we previously tested other Anthony’s Goods products, which unfortunately showed unsafe levels of toxicants.

  • Explore all Anthony’s Goods products we’ve tested here
  • Review our comprehensive list of tested baking ingredients
  • Discover the 68 safer choices we’ve identified so far through our rigorous laboratory testing
  • Access all laboratory reports related to our testing efforts (over 350 reports to date) on our dedicated landing page

Note: The full original lab report for this supplement is located at the bottom of this article. Please scroll down to review it.

If you’re seeking safer food, supplement, and cosmetic options, our website hosts several curated lists on our dedicated testing landing page. These include specific guides for safer snack options, detailed lists of lab-tested safer foods, and cosmetics, all designed to help you make informed choices for your family’s health.

We also update a comprehensive list of 68 lab-tested safer products, which you can access via our landing page—an invaluable resource that is regularly refreshed. Bookmark this page as it is always pinned at the top of our website menu for easy access. Additionally, if you’d like to support our work and expand our independent, community-funded testing initiatives, please consider donating through our GoFundMe campaigns.

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Tamara Rubin is a nationally recognized, award-winning advocate dedicated to childhood lead poisoning prevention and consumer product safety. She is also a documentary filmmaker and mother of children who suffered from lead poisoning—two of her four sons were acutely affected in 2005. Tamara’s work with Lead Safe Mama, LLC, is a pioneering community-collaborative effort focused on safeguarding children and informing consumers.

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Our Community-Collaborative Testing Initiative

Below is an expanding list of products—including foods, supplements, and cosmetics—that have tested negative for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Arsenic through our independent, third-party, community-funded laboratory testing. The detection limits for each toxicant are detailed in the respective lab reports linked below. To view the full report, enter the product’s brand name into the search feature on our website and scroll down to the related article.

Note: Flavored versions of products or other items from the same brand may not have been tested or could yield different results. Results apply specifically to the linked products.

Updated March 30, 2025 — now featuring 62 products plus 6 bonus options:

  1. Baby Food 1: Little Spoon Kale, Carrot + Pear BabyBlends
  2. Baby Food 2: Little Spoon Butternut Squash + Blueberry BabyBlends
  3. Baby Food 3: Little Spoon Sweet Potato BabyBlends
  4. Baby Food 4: Little Spoon Sweet Potato + Carrot BabyBlends
  5. Baby Food 5: Little Spoon Banana + Pitaya BabyBlends
  6. Beverage 1: Honest Kids Organic Appley Ever After Apple Juice Drink: https://amzn.to/4fjGhov
  7. Beverage 2: Olipop Grape Tonic: https://amzn.to/4cjFYZu
  8. Breakfast Item 1: Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Panda Puffs: https://amzn.to/4fo1crf
  9. Breakfast Item 2: Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Corn Puffs Gorilla Munch: https://amzn.to/3FHZCDO
  10. Breakfast Item 3: One Degree Organic Gluten-Free Sprouted Rolled Oats (Canada): https://amzn.to/3WIQ1BN
  11. Candy 1: Lindt White Chocolate Bar (Made in USA, New Hampshire): https://amzn.to/3OXkyIm
  12. Candy 2: Cavendish & Harvey Wild Berry Drops, non-organic (Germany): https://amzn.to/3Z1Jxjr
  13. Coffee & Tea 1: Chameleon Handcrafted Organic Cold Brew Concentrate: https://amzn.to/3OcrH77
  14. Coffee & Tea 2: Tao of Tea Organic Genmaicha (Japan, Portland-based seller): https://amzn.to/3Dp8Fsd
  15. Coffee & Tea 3: Califia Farms Almond Latte Cold Brew (XX Espresso): https://amzn.to/4gTTGoJ
  16. Coffee & Tea 4: Death Wish Organic Espresso Roast Ground Coffee (Multi-origin): https://amzn.to/3yo1eiL
  17. Coffee Creamer (Plant-Based): Laird Superfood Coconut Creamer: https://amzn.to/4fItA7A
  18. Coffee Creamer (Dairy): Organic Valley Grassmilk Half and Half: https://amzn.to/4fHJIWT
  19. Dairy & Cheese: Babybel Mini Original Snack Cheese: https://amzn.to/3ZY5noO
  20. Fruit Snack 1: GoGo Squeez Organic Apple Sauce Pouch: https://amzn.to/3XhWYLe
  21. Fruit Snack 2: Kirkland Organic Apple Sauce Pouch (Costco): https://amzn.to/4gOYpZ9
  22. Fruit Snack 3: Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars, Strawberry Banana: https://amzn.to/3WQEekA
  23. Fruit Snack 4: Once Upon A Farm Dairy-Free Fruit Smoothie Pouch, Strawberry Banana Swirl: https://amzn.to/3CPMbAw
  24. Fruit Snack 5: Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars, Raspberry Lemonade: https://amzn.to/3XcFsIp
  25. Infant Formula 1: Bobbie Organic Gentle Infant Formula (Pink & White Can): https://amzn.to/3YYb849
  26. Infant Formula 2: Bobbie Organic Infant Formula (Green & White Can): https://amzn.to/3VOr4Vy
  27. Infant Formula 3: Bobbie Grass-Fed Milk-Based Powder with Iron (Green Can): https://amzn.to/3ZlAaeJ
  28. Infant Formula 4: ByHeart Infant Formula (USA-made, non-organic): https://amzn.to/48DJjTb
  29. Infant Formula 5: HiPP Bio Combiotik Infant Formula Stage 1 (Imported):
  30. Infant Formula 6: HiPP HA Stage PRE (0+ Months) (Imported):
  31. Infant Formula 7: Holle Bio Goat Stage 2 (Organic, Swiss/German/Austrian):
  32. Infant Formula 8: Kendamil Goat Infant Formula (Non-organic, available at Target):
  33. Infant Formula 9: Kendamil Organic Follow-On Milk (European, Cow Milk, for 6-12 months):
  34. Infant Formula 10: Kendamil Whole Milk Infant Formula (European, Pink Can):
  35. Infant Formula 11: Kendamil Organic Infant Formula (Cow Milk):
  36. Ingredient 1: Jacobsen’s Oregon Sea Salt: https://amzn.to/4dcbk5L
  37. Ingredient 2: Maldon Sea Salt Flakes: https://amzn.to/4iTzWTE
  38. Ingredient 3: Jovial Organic Einkorn Flour (Italy): https://amzn.to/3LIqxix
  39. Ingredient 4: Costco Organic Hemp Seeds: https://amzn.to/4e05RP9
  40. Ingredient 5: Navitas Organic Gluten-Free Chia Seeds (Mexico): https://amzn.to/3YvE7xC
  41. Ingredient 6: Napa Valley Naturals Organic Red Wine Vinegar (California): https://amzn.to/4jWhHOg
  42. Ingredient 7: Jovial Organic Chickpeas (Italy): https://amzn.to/4iRON1l
  43. Ingredient 8: Anthony’s Organic Granulated Cane Sugar: https://amzn.to/4jf6vLv
  44. Oil 1: Chosen Foods 100% Avocado Oil (Non-organic): https://amzn.to/3YDZSuv
  45. Oil 2: Dr. Adorable’s Organic Perilla Seed Oil (Korea): https://amzn.to/3NDt7Yc
  46. Oil 3: Dr. Bronner’s Regenerative Organic Coconut Oil: https://amzn.to/40xwBmv
  47. Plant-Based Milk 1: Kiki Milk Organic Plant-Based Milk: https://amzn.to/3AA6Qrt
  48. Plant-Based Milk 2: West Soy Unflavored Unsweetened Organic Soy Milk: https://amzn.to/4dwev8l
  49. Supplement 1: Baby Ddrops Organic Vitamin D3 for Babies: https://amzn.to/49C3ktH
  50. Supplement 2: Doctor’s Best Vitamin C with Q-C: https://amzn.to/4hlVvea
  51. Supplement 3: Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Multivitamin Drops with Iron: https://amzn.to/3YPhcgx
  52. Supplement 4: Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Elderberry Drops: https://amzn.to/42617TU
  53. Supplement 5: Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Fish Oil: https://amzn.to/48q1j2V
  54. Supplement 6: Nordic Naturals Kids Vitamin D3 Gummies (Ages 3+): https://amzn.to/4l7117a
  55. Supplement 7: Pectasol Modified Citrus Pectin, Made in the USA: https://amzn.to/3QUmZfN
  56. Supplement 8: Pendulum Metabolic Daily Dietary Supplement: https://amzn.to/4gY5wOm
  57. Cosmetic 1: Kora Organics Noni Face Oil: https://amzn.to/43hy2XO
  58. Cosmetic 2: Fluoride-free Toothpaste! Orajel Kids Training, Natural Berry Flavor: https://amzn.to/41wxtrY
  59. Cosmetic 3: Miessence Mint Toothpaste: https://amzn.to/4bJc4PO
  60. Cosmetic 4: Dr. Brown’s Fluoride-Free Baby Toothpaste, Strawberry Flavor: https://amzn.to/3DCehzZ
  61. Cosmetic 5: Low-Fluoride Kids Foam Toothpaste in Watermelon Flavor: https://amzn.to/3RgKEXV
  62. Cosmetic 6: Kid’s Spry Tooth Gel with Xylitol, Original Flavor: https://amzn.to/41GZb4e

Note: Lab reports pending or not yet published as of March 31, 2025. For full details, visit our comprehensive report page.

Six Bonus Products with Trace Arsenic Levels

These six additional items each tested positive for trace amounts of Arsenic—levels considered safe by all standards, but still noteworthy. The detection limits are specified in their respective lab reports:

  1. Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour: Product of Mexico (positive for trace Arsenic): https://amzn.to/4iR8qWN
  2. Kendamil Goat Toddler Milk: Non-organic, available at Target or through European formula retailers (positive for trace Arsenic).
  3. That’s It Organic Apple Cherry Bars: Non-organic (positive for trace Arsenic): https://amzn.to/4fHkSWV
  4. Chosen Foods Organic Avocado Oil: Positive for trace Arsenic: https://amzn.to/3BVQYQa
  5. Now Sunflower Lecithin: Non-organic (trace Arsenic): https://amzn.to/3AFdHzO
  6. WishGarden Immune Boost Seasonal Rescue: For pregnancy, trace Arsenic detected: https://amzn.to/3Cd940N

Important Notes:

  • Amazon links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking, Lead Safe Mama, LLC may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
  • All reports and testing results are publicly accessible and are part of our community effort to promote safer consumer products.

Lab Report Accessibility

For detailed lab reports for the product featured in the image above, or any product listed, simply input the brand name into our website’s search bar, locate the related article, and scroll down to review the original lab data.

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