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Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2

Common questions

Is Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2 healthy?

Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2 scores 1/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2 scored 1/100.

Does Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2 contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2 as seed-oil free.

Has Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2 been lab-tested?

Yes. Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2 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 Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2?

Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2 is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

How does Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2 compare to other baby snacks?

Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2 ranks #26 of 26 baby snacks in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Once Upon A Farm Puffs Strawberry, Coconut & Sweet Potato at 94/100.

Which ingredients drive Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Organic Rice Flour, Organic Strawberry Powder count in its favor; Organic Sugar, Natural Strawberry Flavor 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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Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2

Parent's Choice
Seed oil free Lab tested
1 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 2
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Walmart, Inc.
Category Baby Snacks
Summary

Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2 scored 1/100. Testing detected lead at 26.9 ppb (>2.5× FDA action level), arsenic at 108 ppb (over the infant rice-cereal limit), and cadmium at 2.4 ppb. Walmart's in-house value brand contains added organic sugar — a marketed-to-6-month-olds stage-2 snack with both heavy metals and free sugars.

Contaminants 3

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Arsenic
108 ppb
High

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

Independent third-party testing.

Lead
26.9 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 26.9 ppb — more than 2.5× the FDA 10 ppb action level for snacks.

Independent third-party testing.

Cadmium
2.4 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.

Key ingredients 5

Organic Sugar
Bad

Added free sugars — cane sugar is cane sugar regardless of organic certification.

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Natural Strawberry Flavor
Bad

Undisclosed flavoring compound.

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Salt
Neutral

Sodium for flavor; modest amount.

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Organic Rice Flour
Good

Primary grain; main arsenic vector.

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Organic Strawberry Powder
Good

Dehydrated fruit powder.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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