Important Update on DO Organic Ceremonial Matcha and Safer Product Choices

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Published April 3, 2025 — Thursday

A heartfelt message from Tamara Rubin:

The DO Organic Ceremonial Matcha product currently ranks among the most heavily Lead-contaminated Matcha varieties we have analyzed to date. We are in the process of updating our comprehensive comparison chart that showcases all the matcha products we have tested so far. Please stay tuned for the new data.

  • Here’s a link to all the matcha products we have tested to date for Lead contamination.

Access the full original laboratory report at the bottom of this article

Please scroll down to find detailed results. When selecting safer foods, supplements, and cosmetic products, we recommend consulting our curated lists available on our dedicated food and supplement testing landing page, which is linked here. We also have a specific list focused solely on safer snack options, accessible here. For an up-to-date compilation of 67 lab-tested safer products—covering foods, cosmetics, and supplements—visit this page. Bookmark it for easy reference, as it is permanently pinned at the top of our website menu via the graphic button below, ensuring quick access from any page.

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For newcomers to the Lead Safe Mama website

Tamara Rubin is an award-winning independent advocate dedicated to preventing childhood Lead poisoning and ensuring consumer safety. She is also a documentary filmmaker and a mother whose children suffered from Lead poisoning—two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005.

  • Tamara owns and operates Lead Safe Mama, LLC—a unique community-collaborative, woman-owned small business focused on child Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety.
  • Since July 2022, our work has led to six product recalls by the FDA and CPSC.
  • All results shared on this site are scientifically verified, accurate, and reproducible.
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Below is an expanding list of products—foods, supplements, and cosmetics—that have tested ‘non-detect’ for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Arsenic through independent, third-party, community-funded lab testing coordinated by Lead Safe Mama, LLC. Our Oregon-based small business operates on a unique collaborative model, focusing on consumer safety and preventing Lead poisoning in children.

The limits of detection for each tested metal are detailed in the respective lab reports linked with each product. To view the original lab report, enter the product’s brand name into the search bar on Lead Safe Mama’s website and scroll to the bottom of the related article.

Note that flavors tested are specified, and other variants or brands may not have been tested or could yield different results. Results are specific to the tested sample. Here is the latest update as of March 30, 2025, with 62 products listed:

  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 (Tamara’s favorite, from Japan, sold locally in Portland): 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, non-USA): 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 and white can): https://amzn.to/3YYb849
  26. Infant Formula #2 — Bobbie Organic Infant Formula (green and 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): https://amzn.to/3BVU7zI
  30. Infant Formula #6 — HiPP HA Stage PRE (imported): https://amzn.to/3ZlAaeJ
  31. Infant Formula #7 — Holle Bio Goat Stage 2 (European, organic, Swiss/German/Austrian): https://amzn.to/3BVU7zI
  32. Infant Formula #8 — Kendamil Goat Infant Formula (non-organic, available at Target): available at Target
  33. Infant Formula #9 — Kendamil Organic Follow-On Milk (European, Cow Milk): not on Amazon, check local retailers
  34. Infant Formula #10 — Kendamil Whole Milk Infant Formula (European, Pink Can): Target availability
  35. Infant Formula #11 — Kendamil Organic Infant Formula (Cow Milk): Target availability
  36. Ingredient #1 — Jacobsen’s Sea Salt (Oregon, USA): https://amzn.to/4dcbk5L
  37. #2 NEW! Ingredient — Maldon Sea Salt Flakes: https://amzn.to/4iTzWTE
  38. Ingredient #3 — Jovial Organic Einkorn Flour (Italy): https://amzn.to/3LIqxix
  39. Ingredient #4 — Costco Kirkland 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, Product of Italy: https://amzn.to/4iRON1l
  43. #3 NEW! Ingredient — Anthony’s Organic Granulated Cane Sugar: https://amzn.to/4jf6vLv
  44. Oil #1 — Chosen Foods 100% Pure 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 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 — 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. #6 NEW! Supplement — Nordic Naturals Kids Vitamin D3 Gummies (Ages 3+): https://amzn.to/4l7117a
  55. #7 NEW! Supplement — Pectasol Modified Citrus Pectin, USA formulated: 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 in Natural Berry 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, Strawberry Flavor: https://amzn.to/3DCehzZ
  61. Cosmetic #5 — Low-Fluoride Kid’s 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 for some products are pending or not yet published as of March 31, 2025. For comprehensive, third-party lab reports on all tested foods, supplements, and cosmetics, visit this page. Stay tuned for more updates!

Additional Products with Trace Arsenic Levels (Considered Safe by Standards)

Below are six more products that each contain trace amounts of Arsenic—levels deemed safe by all relevant standards, with detection limits noted in their lab reports:

  1. New! Ingredient — Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, Mexico: https://amzn.to/4iR8qWN
  2. Infant Formula — Kendamil Goat Toddler Milk (non-organic, available at Target): Check local retailers
  3. Fruit Snack — That’s It Apple Cherry Bars (non-organic): https://amzn.to/4fHkSWV
  4. Oil — Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil (non-organic): https://amzn.to/3BVQYQa
  5. Supplement — Now Sunflower Lecithin (non-organic): https://amzn.to/3AFdHzO
  6. Supplement — WishGarden Immune Boost Seasonal Rescue: https://amzn.to/3Cd940N

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