Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods
Summary
Gerber Sweet Potato Supported Sitter 1st Foods scored 12/100. Testing detected lead at 20.3 ppb — 2× the FDA 10 ppb action level for fruits and vegetables. Cadmium and arsenic were near detection thresholds (4.7 and 2.4 ppb). The least-bad of the tested Gerber sweet-potato purees, but still exceeds the FDA action level for lead in a product marketed to 4-6 month supported sitters.
At a glance
Contaminants 3
Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing
Lead 20.3 ppb High
A high level of lead — a significant sourcing/quality concern relative to what clean supply chains achieve.
Independent third-party testing.
Cadmium 4.7 ppb Trace
A trace amount of cadmium — within the range expected from normal soil uptake/processing and below our concern threshold.
Independent third-party testing.
Arsenic 2.4 ppb Trace
A trace amount of arsenic — within the range expected from normal soil uptake/processing and below our concern threshold.
Independent third-party testing.
Key ingredients 2
Sweet PotatoesGood
Single-ingredient puree with Vitamin C added — beta-carotene, vitamin A, fiber.
See more about Sweet Potatoes →Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)Good
Added antioxidant.
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Processed Culinary Ingredients
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