Gerber Carrot Sitter 2nd Foods
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Summary
Gerber Carrot Sitter 2nd Foods scored 19/100. Testing detected cadmium at 31.4 ppb — more than 6× the industry target — alongside lead at 9.4 ppb (just under FDA action level) and arsenic at trace levels. Marketed for 6-month-old 'sitters' as a starter carrot puree, but carrots are known cadmium accumulators and this product repeatedly shows elevated heavy metals in independent testing.
Contaminants 3
Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing
Cadmium 31.4 ppb Moderate
Detected at a moderate level — a meaningful fraction of health-based exposure limits. Worth factoring in if this product is used regularly. Cadmium at 31.4 ppb — more than 6× the industry target of ~5 ppb. Root vegetables readily absorb cadmium from soil.
Independent third-party testing.
Lead 9.4 ppb Low
A low level of lead — present but modest; a sourcing-quality note rather than a safety concern at typical intake.
Independent third-party testing.
Arsenic <2.2 ppb Not detected
Not detected — below the laboratory's detection limit. This is the strictest possible result: no measurable amount was found.
Arsenic at <2.2 ppb — trace-level detection at or below the laboratory's detection threshold.
Key ingredients 5
Modified Corn StarchBad
Highly processed thickener; unnecessary in a simple vegetable puree
See more about Modified Corn Starch →Natural FlavorsBad
Vague ingredient; may mask inferior ingredient quality
See more about Natural Flavors →Citric AcidNeutral
Common acidulant and preservative — safe at typical use levels, neither beneficial nor harmful.
See more about Citric Acid →Calcium ChlorideNeutral
Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.
See more about Calcium Chloride →CarrotsGood
Beta-carotene source; however conventional farming raises pesticide residue concerns
See more about Carrots →Processing
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