Gerber Carrot Supported Sitter 1st Foods
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Summary
Gerber Carrot Supported Sitter 1st Foods scored 53/100. Testing detected cadmium at 42.2 ppb — more than 8× the industry target — and lead at 11 ppb, just over the FDA 10 ppb action level for fruits and vegetables. Carrots are grown in soil and are known cadmium accumulators, and Gerber's 'first food' starter carrot jars have repeatedly shown elevated metals in independent testing. Single-ingredient, but the ingredient itself is the contamination vector.
Contaminants 2
Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing
Cadmium 42.2 ppb Moderate
A moderate level of cadmium — elevated enough to be a real sourcing concern; cleaner-tested options exist.
Independent third-party testing.
Lead 11 ppb Moderate
Detected at a moderate level — a meaningful fraction of health-based exposure limits. Worth factoring in if this product is used regularly. Lead at 11 ppb — just over the FDA 10 ppb action level for fruits and vegetables.
Independent third-party testing.
Key ingredients 2
CarrotsGood
Single-ingredient puree — beta-carotene and fiber. Carrots naturally accumulate cadmium and lead from soil, making root-vegetable purees a repeat offender in heavy-metal testing studies.
See more about Carrots →WaterNeutral
Water is the base of the formulation — inert.
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Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods
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