Sprout Organic Plant Power Puffs Apple Kale
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Summary
Sprout Organic Plant Power Puffs Apple Kale scored 1/100 — one of the lowest scores in the baby-snack category. Testing detected cadmium at 41.5 ppb (>8× industry target), lead at 39.3 ppb (nearly 4× FDA action level), and arsenic at 107 ppb (over rice-cereal limit). Despite a clean 5-ingredient deck and Non-GMO sorghum base, heavy-metal loading across all three metals makes this one of the most contaminated snacks tested.
Contaminants 3
Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing
Cadmium 41.5 ppb Moderate
A moderate level of cadmium — elevated enough to be a real sourcing concern; cleaner-tested options exist.
Independent third-party testing.
Lead 39.3 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 39.3 ppb — nearly 4× the FDA 10 ppb action level. No safe level of lead for infants.
Independent third-party testing.
Arsenic 107 ppb High
A high level of arsenic — a significant sourcing/quality concern relative to what clean supply chains achieve.
Independent third-party testing.
Key ingredients 5
Organic Apple Juice ConcentrateBad
Added free sugars.
See more about Organic Apple Juice Concentrate →Calcium CarbonateNeutral
Mineral calcium source.
See more about Calcium Carbonate →Organic Whole Grain SorghumGood
Ancient gluten-free grain — clean ingredient but heavy-metal contamination still occurred in this product.
See more about Organic Whole Grain Sorghum →Organic Kale PowderGood
Leafy green with vitamin K and antioxidants — present in small amount.
See more about Organic Kale Powder →Organic Rosemary ExtractVery Good
Natural antioxidant preservative.
See more about Organic Rosemary Extract →Processing
Ultra-Processed Foods
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