Parent's Choice Organic Strawberry Rice Rusks Stage 2
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.
At a glance
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 Rice FlourGood
Primary grain; main arsenic vector.
See more about Organic Rice Flour →Organic SugarBad
Added free sugars — cane sugar is cane sugar regardless of organic certification.
See more about Organic Sugar →SaltNeutral
Sodium for flavor; modest amount.
See more about Salt →Natural Strawberry FlavorBad
Undisclosed flavoring compound.
See more about Natural Strawberry Flavor →Organic Strawberry PowderGood
Dehydrated fruit powder.
See more about Organic Strawberry Powder →Processing
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