Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal Stage 1
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Summary
Beech-Nut Rice Single Grain Baby Cereal scored 8/100. Testing detected inorganic arsenic at 117 ppb — just over the FDA 100 ppb action level for infant rice cereal — alongside cadmium at 5.4 ppb and lead at 3.5 ppb. Notable context: Beech-Nut voluntarily exited the rice-cereal market in 2021 after FDA recalls for arsenic levels above the same threshold, then re-entered the category with this reformulated product.
Contaminants 3
Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing
Arsenic 117 ppb High
A high level of arsenic — a significant sourcing/quality concern relative to what clean supply chains achieve.
Independent third-party testing.
Cadmium 5.4 ppb Low
A low level of cadmium — present but modest; a sourcing-quality note rather than a safety concern at typical intake.
Independent third-party testing.
Lead 3.5 ppb Trace
A trace amount of lead — within the range expected from normal soil uptake/processing and below our concern threshold.
Independent third-party testing.
Key ingredients 9
Ferrous SulfateBad
Synthetic iron fortification — poorly bioavailable form that can irritate infant gut.
See more about Ferrous Sulfate →Rice FlourNeutral
Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.
See more about Rice Flour →Thiamine MononitrateNeutral
Synthetic vitamin B1.
See more about Thiamine Mononitrate →Folic AcidNeutral
Synthetic folate used in standard fortification.
See more about Folic Acid →Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)Good
Aids iron absorption.
See more about Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) →NiacinamideGood
Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.
See more about Niacinamide →RiboflavinGood
Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.
See more about Riboflavin →Pyridoxine HydrochlorideGood
Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.
See more about Pyridoxine Hydrochloride →Vitamin B12Good
Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.
See more about Vitamin B12 →Processing
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