A Critical Update on Children’s Vitamin Safety – March 30, 2025

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Important Announcement from Tamara Rubin:

As we have consistently observed across nearly all tested children’s vitamin products, this particular item has tested positive for dangerous levels of Lead, Arsenic, and Cadmium. For a detailed breakdown of the lab results, including the specific concentrations of each toxicant detected, please scroll down past the social media share graphic and the list of safer alternatives. To understand more about the issue of heavy metal contamination in children’s vitamins and supplements, we recommend reading our comprehensive article linked here.

The complete original laboratory report for this product is located at the bottom of this page. Please continue scrolling to access it.

For guidance on safer food, supplement, and cosmetic choices, we have curated several helpful lists on our dedicated testing landing page, which is linked here. We also feature a specific list for safer snack options, available here. Additionally, you might find this link useful for our most recent updated list of 67 independently lab-tested, safer food, cosmetic, and supplement products. Bookmark this page for ongoing reference, as it is always pinned at the top of our website menu, accessible via the button graphic below, with the menu available at the top of every page.

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Tamara Rubin is a recognized advocate dedicated to childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer product safety, awarded multiple federal honors. She is also a documentary filmmaker and mother of children affected by Lead poisoning—two of her four sons suffered acute Lead exposure in 2005.

  • She owns and operates Lead Safe Mama, LLC—a unique community-driven, woman-owned small business focused on safeguarding children from Lead exposure and promoting consumer safety.
  • Since July 2022, our work has contributed to the recall of six products through FDA and CPSC alerts.
  • All test results shared are scientifically accurate, consistent, and reproducible.
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Below is an extensive list of products—including foods, supplements, and cosmetics—that have tested negative for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Arsenic in independent third-party laboratory analyses coordinated by Lead Safe Mama, LLC. This Oregon-based small business is committed to community-funded, transparent testing for consumer safety and Lead poisoning prevention.

The detection limits for each toxicant are specified in the corresponding lab reports for each product. To view the full report, enter the brand name in the search bar on any page of Lead Safe Mama dot com, then scroll to the bottom of the relevant article.

Flavored variants may vary; other flavors or products from the same brand may not have been tested or may have different results. Results apply only to the specific products linked below.

Updated List as of March 30, 2025 — 62 Products

  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 — Lindt White Chocolate Bar (Made in USA, New Hampshire): https://amzn.to/3OXkyIm
  12. Candy — Cavendish & Harvey Wild Berry Drops (Germany, non-organic): 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 (from Japan, sold by Portland-based company): 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-country origin): https://amzn.to/3yo1eiL
  17. Coffee Creamer — Plant-Based — 1 — Laird Superfood Coconut Creamer: https://amzn.to/4fItA7A
  18. Coffee Creamer — Dairy — 2 — 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 — Costco Kirkland Organic Apple Sauce Pouch: https://amzn.to/4gOYpZ9
  22. Fruit Snack — 3 — Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars in Strawberry Banana: https://amzn.to/3WQEekA
  23. Fruit Snack — 4 — Once Upon A Farm Dairy-Free Strawberry Banana Fruit Smoothie Pouch: https://amzn.to/3CPMbAw
  24. Fruit Snack — 5 — Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars in Raspberry Lemonade: https://amzn.to/3XcFsIp
  25. Infant Formula — 1 — Bobbie Organic Gentle Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron: https://amzn.to/3YYb849
  26. Infant Formula — 2 — Bobbie Organic Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron: https://amzn.to/3VOr4Vy
  27. Infant Formula — 3 — Bobbie Grass-Fed Milk-Based Powder with Iron: 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): Not on Amazon, check specialty retailers
  30. Infant Formula — 6 — HiPP HA Stage PRE (0+ Months) (imported): Not on Amazon, check international suppliers
  31. Infant Formula — 7 — Holle Bio Goat Stage 2 Infant Formula (organic, European): https://amzn.to/3BVU7zI
  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): Available at select retailers
  34. Infant Formula — 10 — Kendamil Whole Milk Infant Formula (European, Pink Can): Available at Target
  35. Infant Formula — 11 — Kendamil Organic Infant Formula (Cow Milk): Check local stores or online
  36. Ingredient — 1 (salt) — Jacobsen’s Sea Salt (Oregon, USA): https://amzn.to/4dcbk5L
  37. #2 NEW! Ingredient — 1 (salt) — Maldon Sea Salt Flakes: https://amzn.to/4iTzWTE
  38. Ingredient — 2 (baking flour) — Jovial Organic Einkorn Flour (Italy): https://amzn.to/3LIqxix
  39. Ingredient — 4 (seeds) — Costco Kirkland Organic Hemp Seeds: https://amzn.to/4e05RP9
  40. Ingredient — 5 (seeds) — Navitas Organic, Gluten-Free Chia Seeds (Mexico): https://amzn.to/3YvE7xC
  41. Ingredient — 6 (vinegar) — Napa Valley Naturals Organic Red Wine Vinegar (California): https://amzn.to/4jWhHOg
  42. Ingredient — 7 (beans) — Jovial Organic Chickpeas (Italy): https://amzn.to/4iRON1l
  43. #3 NEW! Ingredient — 7 (sugar) — Anthony’s Organic Granulated Cane Sugar: https://amzn.to/4jf6vLv
  44. Oil — 1 — Chosen Foods 100% Avocado Oil (not 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 (original flavor): 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 Supplement 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 Liquid Drops with Iron: https://amzn.to/3YPhcgx
  52. #4 NEW! Supplement — 4 — Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Elderberry Liquid Drops: https://amzn.to/42617TU
  53. Supplement — 5 — Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Fish Oil: https://amzn.to/48q1j2V
  54. #5 NEW! Supplement — 6 — Nordic Naturals Kids Vitamin D3 Gummies (Ages 3+): https://amzn.to/4l7117a
  55. #6 NEW! Supplement — 7 — Pectasol Modified Citrus Pectin, formulated 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 Toothpaste in Natural Berry Fruity Flavor, Elmo Sesame Street Packaging: https://amzn.to/41wxtrY
  59. Cosmetic — 3 — Miessence Mint Toothpaste: https://amzn.to/4bJc4PO
  60. Cosmetic — 4 — Dr. Brown’s Fluoride-Free Baby Toothpaste in 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 in Original Flavor: https://amzn.to/41GZb4e

Note: Laboratory reports are pending or not yet published as of March 30, 2025. For a comprehensive list of third-party lab results for all tested foods, supplements, and cosmetics, visit this link. Stay tuned for more updates!

Bonus: Six Additional Products with Trace Arsenic Levels

  1. Ingredient — (corn flour) — Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour (Mexico): https://amzn.to/4iR8qWN
  2. Infant Formula — Kendamil Goat Toddler Milk (non-organic): Contains trace Arsenic; available at Target or specialty European formula suppliers
  3. Fruit Snack — That’s It Apple Cherry Bars (non-organic): https://amzn.to/4fHkSWV
  4. Oil — Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil (organic): https://amzn.to/3BVQYQa
  5. Supplement — Now Sunflower Lecithin (non-organic): https://amzn.to/3AFdHzO
  6. Supplement — WishGarden Immune Boost Seasonal Rescue (for pregnancy): https://amzn.to/3Cd940N

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