Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain
Summary
Gerber Cereal Grain & Grow Multigrain scored 51/100. Testing detected cadmium at 26.2 ppb — more than 5× the industry target — alongside arsenic at 37 ppb and lead at 5.3 ppb. A multigrain infant cereal blend (wheat, oats, rice, barley) with added iron; the cadmium loading is the primary concern. Moved from snacks to baby food to align with other infant cereals.
At a glance
Contaminants 4
Source: EWG
Arsenic 37 ppb Low
A low level of arsenic — present but modest; a sourcing-quality note rather than a safety concern at typical intake.
Independent third-party testing.
Cadmium 26.2 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 26.2 ppb — more than 5× the industry target of ~5 ppb.
Independent third-party testing.
Lead 5.3 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.
Glyphosate Not Detected Not detected
Not detected — below the laboratory's detection limit. This is the strictest possible result: no measurable amount was found. This is one of the cleanest baby cereals in the study.
EWG 2022 testing found no detectable glyphosate.
Key ingredients 3
Whole Grain Wheat FlourGood
Whole grain providing fiber, B vitamins, and iron. Part of a diverse multigrain blend.
See more about Whole Grain Wheat Flour →Whole Grain Oat FlourGood
Beta-glucan fiber supporting gut health and immune development.
See more about Whole Grain Oat Flour →Potassium PhosphateNeutral
Mineral supplement and acidity regulator. Generally recognized as safe.
See more about Potassium Phosphate →Processing
Processed Culinary Ingredients
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