Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal 4+ Months

Common questions

Is Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal 4+ Months healthy?

Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal 4+ Months scores 1/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal scored 1/100 — among the worst-tested products in the entire baby category.

Does Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal 4+ Months contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal 4+ Months as seed-oil free.

Has Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal 4+ Months been lab-tested?

Yes. Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal 4+ Months carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 3 contaminants (including Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal 4+ Months?

Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal 4+ Months is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal 4+ Months compare to other baby food?

Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal 4+ Months ranks #44 of 45 baby food in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Square Baby Lil Beef Stew at 100/100.

Which ingredients drive Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal 4+ Months's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Organic Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Mixed Tocopherols count in its favor; Electrolytic Iron, Synthetic B-Vitamin Fortification are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal 4+ Months

Healthy Times
Seed oil free Lab tested
1 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Healthy Times
Category Baby Food
Summary

Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal scored 1/100 — among the worst-tested products in the entire baby category. Lead was detected at 67.4 ppb — more than 6.7× the FDA 10 ppb action level and one of the highest lead readings in the study. Arsenic at 153 ppb and cadmium at 12.1 ppb compound the contamination. Marketed to 4-month-olds as 'baby's perfect first solid food'.

Contaminants 3

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic
153 ppb
High

A high level of arsenic — a significant sourcing/quality concern relative to what clean supply chains achieve.

Independent third-party testing.

Lead
67.4 ppb
High

Detected at a high level — at or above health-based exposure limits. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. Lead at 67.4 ppb — more than 6.7× the FDA 10 ppb action level. Among the highest lead readings documented in baby food. No safe level of lead for infants.

Independent third-party testing.

Cadmium
12.1 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.

Key ingredients 8

Electrolytic Iron
Bad

Synthetic iron fortification — poorly bioavailable and can irritate infant gut.

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Synthetic B-Vitamin Fortification
Bad

Includes thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, niacinamide, pyridoxine HCl, B12, and D-alpha tocopherol acetate — synthetic nutrient stack.

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Folic Acid
Neutral

Synthetic folate used in standard fortification.

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Tricalcium Phosphate
Neutral

Calcium and phosphorus fortification.

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Zinc Sulfate
Neutral
Organic Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour
Good

Whole-grain rice flour — primary ingredient and main vector for the heavy-metal contamination.

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Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Good

Added vitamin C for fortification.

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Mixed Tocopherols
Good

Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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