Healthy Times Organic Brown Rice Cereal 4+ Months
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'.
At a glance
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
Organic Whole Grain Brown Rice FlourGood
Whole-grain rice flour — primary ingredient and main vector for the heavy-metal contamination.
See more about Organic Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour →Electrolytic IronBad
Synthetic iron fortification — poorly bioavailable and can irritate infant gut.
See more about Electrolytic Iron →Folic AcidBad
Synthetic folate — methylfolate is the bioactive preferred form.
See more about Folic Acid →Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)Good
Added vitamin C for fortification.
See more about Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) →Mixed TocopherolsGood
Vitamin E antioxidant.
See more about Mixed Tocopherols →Synthetic B-Vitamin FortificationBad
Includes thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, niacinamide, pyridoxine HCl, B12, and D-alpha tocopherol acetate — synthetic nutrient stack.
See more about Synthetic B-Vitamin Fortification →Tricalcium PhosphateNeutral
Calcium and phosphorus fortification.
See more about Tricalcium Phosphate →Zinc SulfateNeutral
Zinc fortification.
See more about Zinc Sulfate →Processing
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