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How to avoid processed baby foods and accompanying heavy metals

By Guest Contributor on March 11, 2022

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By Jenny Shell

On Feb. 4, 2021, the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy released a report detailing its findings and concerns about the presence of heavy metals,…
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Lawsuits piling up against baby food firms over potential damage to infant brain development

By Jonan Pilet on June 23, 2021

There are reports of more than 80 lawsuits filed against firms that were named in a February congressional report about highly dangerous levels of arsenic and other poisons in baby food.

The report, requested by …
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New report says arsenic, other metals consistently contaminate baby foods

By Coral Beach on February 5, 2021

A new congressional report has revealed highly dangerous levels of arsenic and other poisons in baby food. It also reveals that Walmart, Campbell Foods, and Sprout Organic Foods refused to cooperate with the subcommittee’s investigation.
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Lead levels in baby food ‘worrisome’ but industry can fix the problem

By Coral Beach on August 17, 2018

Laboratory analysis of 50 big-name baby foods showed the presence of at least one heavy metal in all of them, with two-thirds having “worrisome” levels, according to information from Consumer Reports. Researchers also said organic…
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Gerber recalls baby food nationwide because of spoilage risk

By News Desk on March 24, 2016

  recalled-Gerber-organic-baby-food-pouchesA packaging defect that could cause baby food in pouches to spoil spurred Gerber Products Co. to recall four batches of “Organic 2nd Foods” because of safety concerns. The company is offering consumers coupons…
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McDonald's, Gerber: No Plans to Use GMO Apple

By News Desk on November 8, 2013

Edit (Nov. 8): This article has been amended to include a response from the creators of the Arctic Apple. The original headline read “McDonald’s, Gerber Reject GMO Apple.” Both fast-food giant McDonald’s and leading baby-food…
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Infant Formula Recalled Due to ‘Off Odor’

By Julia Thomas on March 10, 2012

Some Gerber Good Start Gentle powdered infant formula is being recalled, not because it poses a health or safety risk according to the Gerber Products Company, but because it might have an unpleasant odor.

The…

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