Comprehensive Lab Report and Safety Insights on Food and Supplements

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A Personal Message from Tamara Rubin:

Welcome to this detailed overview of the laboratory testing results for this supplement. Below, you will find the complete, scientifically verified report (scroll past the social media share graphic and our curated list of safer tested products).

Important Note: Our testing for Mercury in this product encountered a limitation—specifically, the lab’s detection threshold was set at a high level, making it impossible to definitively determine whether Mercury is present at concerning levels. The test result indicated non-detect for Mercury, with a detection limit of less than 12 parts per billion (ppb). This means that if Mercury is present, it is below this threshold, but the exact amount remains unknown.

To explore all our previous lab reports for various foods and supplements, please click here.

The full laboratory report for this product can be found at the end of this article.

For those seeking safer options, we have compiled several resource lists on our dedicated food and supplement testing page (linked here), which include recommendations for products that tested safer. We also have a list specifically focusing on safer snack options, accessible here. Additionally, our most recent updated safer choices list features 49 verified products—always a helpful reference when making healthier, less toxic choices for your family.

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Introduction to Tamara Rubin and Our Mission:

Tamara Rubin is a distinguished advocate dedicated to preventing childhood Lead poisoning and promoting consumer goods safety. She is a recipient of multiple federal awards and also a documentary filmmaker. Her motivation stems from her personal experience—her two of her four children suffered acute Lead poisoning in 2005.

  • She owns and directs Lead Safe Mama, LLC—a community-driven, women-owned small business committed to childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer safety.
  • Since July 2022, our work has led to six product recalls by FDA and CPSC authorities.
  • All our test results are rooted in rigorous scientific methods, ensuring accuracy and reproducibility.
  • Visit our press page for media coverage and recognition of our efforts.

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Understanding Action Levels and Safety Thresholds:

It’s crucial to understand what an ‘Action Level’ signifies in toxicology and food safety contexts:

Note: The original comprehensive lab report for this product is provided below (at the bottom of this page). The accompanying graphic illustrates the detected levels of various metals (in red), the lab’s detection thresholds (orange), and the scientific community’s proposed ‘Action Levels’ (green or blue). These Action Levels—adopted in 2021—serve as protective standards to safeguard human health.

  • The ‘Action Level’ is not a maximum permissible limit or an acceptable intake; rather, surpassing it indicates a potential health risk requiring intervention.
  • Many manufacturers interpret existing regulations as permitting certain levels of heavy metals, often under the misconception that these are ‘safe’ or ‘acceptable.’ This misinterpretation ignores the consensus that no amount of Lead, for example, is truly safe.
  • Heavy metals tend to accumulate in the body over time, magnifying the risks associated with chronic exposure—even at very low levels.
  • Once a product tests at or above the ‘Action Level,’ it is considered unsafe for consumption, especially for children, due to the proven harm of these toxicants at such levels.
  • Unlike serving size-based limits, Action Levels are relevant regardless of the amount consumed, providing a more comprehensive assessment of risk over a lifetime of exposure.
  • PPB (parts per billion) measurements are applicable to any quantity of a product, emphasizing that even trace amounts can be significant when accumulated over time.
  • These standards are designed to be achievable and protective, contradicting industry claims that such safety thresholds are ‘unattainable.’
  • Examples of products that tested ‘non-detect’ for heavy metals, including Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic, demonstrate the feasibility of producing safer foods and supplements.

The Myth of ‘Unachievable’ Standards:

Despite assertions from processed food and supplement industries that these safety levels are impractical, evidence shows otherwise. Many tested products—some even with detection thresholds below 1.5 ppb—are well within safe limits.

Our curated list below highlights over 49 products, spanning baby foods, beverages, grains, snacks, supplements, and more, all tested independently and found to be free of concerning heavy metal levels.

Examples of Tested Safer Products (as of January 26, 2025):

  • Baby Food: Little Spoon Kale, Carrot + Pear BabyBlends
  • Baby Food: Little Spoon Butternut Squash + Blueberry BabyBlends
  • Baby Food: Little Spoon Sweet Potato BabyBlends
  • Baby Food: Little Spoon Sweet Potato + Carrot BabyBlends
  • Baby Food: Little Spoon Banana + Pitaya BabyBlends
  • Beverage: Honest Kids Organic Appley Ever After Apple Juice Drink (Link)
  • Beverage: Olipop Grape Tonic (Link)
  • Breakfast Item: Nature’s Path Envirokidz Organic Panda Puffs (Link)
  • Breakfast Item: One Degree Organic Gluten-Free Sprouted Rolled Oats (Link)
  • Candy: Lindt White Chocolate Bar (Made in USA, NH) (Link)
  • Candy: Cavendish & Harvey Wild Berry Drops, non-organic (Germany) (Link)
  • Coffee & Tea: Chameleon Organic Cold Brew Concentrate (Link)
  • Coffee & Tea: Tao of Tea Organic Genmaicha (Link)
  • Coffee & Tea: Califia Farms Almond Latte Cold Brew (Link)
  • Coffee & Tea: Death Wish Organic Espresso Ground Coffee (Link)
  • Coffee Creamer – Plant-Based: Laird Superfood Coconut Creamer (Link)
  • Coffee Creamer – Dairy: Organic Valley Grassmilk Half and Half (Link)
  • Dairy & Cheese: Babybel Mini Original Snack Cheese (Link)
  • Fruit Snack: GoGo Squeez Organic Apple Sauce Pouch (Link)
  • Fruit Snack: Kirkland Organic Apple Sauce Pouch (Link)
  • Fruit Snack: Pure Organic Layered Fruit Bars (Strawberry Banana) (Link)
  • Fruit Snack: Once Upon A Farm Dairy-Free Fruit Smoothie (Strawberry Banana Swirl) (Link)
  • Infant Formula: Bobbie Organic Gentle Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder (Link)
  • Infant Formula: Bobbie Organic Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder (Link)
  • Infant Formula: Bobbie Grass-Fed Milk-Based Powder (Link)
  • Infant Formula: ByHeart Infant Formula (USA-made, non-organic) (Link)
  • Infant Formula: HiPP Bio Combiotik Infant Formula Stage 1 (Imported) (Link)
  • Infant Formula: HiPP HA Stage PRE (0+ months, imported) (Link)
  • Infant Formula: Holle Bio Goat Stage 2 Infant Formula (European, organic, Swiss/German/Austrian) (Link)
  • Infant Formula: Kendamil Goat Infant Formula (non-organic) (Availability varies—check Target or local retailers)
  • Infant Formula: Kendamil Organic Follow-On Milk (Check local retailers for availability)
  • Infant Formula: Kendamil Whole Milk Infant Formula (Check Target or local stores)
  • Ingredient: Jacobsen’s Sea Salt (Oregon, USA) (Link)
  • Baking Flour: Jovial Organic Einkorn Flour (Italy) (Link)
  • Seeds: Costco Kirkland Organic Hemp Seeds (Link)
  • Seeds: Navitas Organic Gluten-Free Chia Seeds (Mexico) (Link)
  • Beans: Jovial Organic Chickpeas (Italy) (Link)
  • Oil: Chosen Foods 100% Avocado Oil (non-organic) (Link)
  • Oil: Dr. Adorable’s Organic Perilla Seed Oil (Korea) (Link)
  • Oil: Dr. Bronner’s Organic Coconut Oil (Link)
  • Plant-Based Milk: Kiki Milk Organic Plant-Based Milk (Link)
  • Plant-Based Milk: West Soy Unflavored Unsweetened Organic Soy Milk (Link)
  • Supplement: Baby Ddrops Organic Vitamin D3 for Babies (Link)
  • Supplement: Doctor’s Best Vitamin C with Q-C (Link)
  • Supplement: Nordic Naturals Omega-3 Fish Oil (Link)
  • Supplement: Mary Ruth’s Organic Toddler Multivitamin Liquid Drops with Iron (Link)
  • Supplement: Pendulum Metabolic Daily Dietary Supplement (Link)

For full details and further testing reports, visit this link. Our work continues to expand, and we regularly update our list with new findings.

Additional Notes on Arsenic Levels – Five Products with Trace Amounts:

Below are five additional products that each contain trace (very low) levels of Arsenic, deemed safe by current standards, with detection limits specified in their respective lab reports:

  • Kendamil Goat Toddler Milk: Contains traces of Arsenic; available at Target or European infant formula suppliers.
  • That’s It Apple Cherry Bars: Non-organic, low Arsenic levels; available on Amazon.
  • Chosen Foods Avocado Oil: Organic, trace Arsenic detected; available online.
  • Now Sunflower Lecithin: Non-organic, trace levels; available on Amazon.
  • WishGarden Immune Boost: Seasonal herbal supplement with trace Arsenic; available online.

Note: All links are affiliate links to Amazon, which support our ongoing research efforts at no extra cost to you.

Publication Date and Final Remarks:

Published on: February 5, 2025. For the full laboratory report of the product showcased above, please scroll to the bottom of this page.

Further Considerations on Food Safety Standards:

There is a significant lack of scientifically grounded safety thresholds for toxicant contamination in foods and supplements intended for adults and the general population in the United States. Existing guidelines often do not reflect actual consumption habits, especially considering that children and even adults frequently consume quantities exceeding standard serving sizes.

Our primary focus remains on protecting children, for whom no safe level of Lead exposure exists. Applying the proposed standards from the Baby Food Safety Act universally helps align our safety practices with the consensus of the scientific and medical communities—acknowledging that any detectable level of Lead poses a health risk.

It’s important to recognize that children eat what we eat, and thus, all foods and supplements we consume should be safe at any quantity—regardless of manufacturer-imposed serving sizes. The risk from heavy metals is cumulative; even small exposures can add up over a lifetime, emphasizing the importance of rigorous safety standards.

Remember: There is no safe level of Lead exposure for humans. This is a universally accepted fact among health and science experts, and it underscores the urgency of striving for the lowest possible levels in all consumables.

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