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COMMITTED TO A HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR YOUR BABY

We know that what isn't in your baby's food is just as important as what is
Our products are always made with just real, organic food. As a Clean Label Project certified brand, we are committed to safety and quality. All our products contain only organic, real food ingredients, are unsweetened, and are regularly tested to ensure they’re safe for baby.
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ABOUT AB 899

Until 2024, companies weren’t required to test their foods for most contaminants, and there was no standardized way that they had to identify the amounts of chemical contaminants their foods contained. Although there’s still no standard nationwide regulation in place, a new California law (AB 899) now requires baby food manufacturers to test for lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic each month in order for their products to be sold in the state.

Starting January 1, 2025, companies are required to disclose test results of any product manufactured after that date on their websites if they sell their products in CA. To learn about the test results for a Ready. Set. Food! product manufactured after January 1, 2025, enter your lot code below:
FAQs

Do your products contain heavy metals like arsenic, lead, cadmium, or mercury?

Ready. Set. Food! is aligned with the FDA’s Closer to Zero program for monitoring and reducing exposure to toxic elements in foods consumed by infants and young children. We use independent third-party labs to test our products and ingredients to ensure that our products are below the current and proposed action limits for heavy metals. Metals are found in the earth’s soil, some naturally and some through environmental contamination. [1] Because of this, nearly all foods may contain some level of heavy metals.

In addition to following FDA guidance on heavy metals, our Original Oatmeal - 9 Allergens, Stage 1 and 2 Mix-Ins, and Organic Purees have achieved the Clean Label Project Purity award. This means these products have been tested for over one hundred different chemical contaminants including heavy metals, pesticides, and plasticizers such as BPA, BPS, and phthalates. We have also received the Clean Label Project Pesticide Free Award on our Organic Puffs and Organic Oatmeal - 3 Allergen products. Products that are awarded the Purity Award and Pesticide Free Award are those that achieve the lowest levels of contaminants compared to the category.

[1] https://www.fda.gov/food/chemicals-metals-pesticides-food/metals-and-your-food

How do contaminants end up in food?

Small amounts of heavy metals are naturally found in soil, and there’s no way to choose foods completely free of heavy metals. But pollution has increased the levels of heavy metals and other contaminants in most soils and waterways. Oil drilling, spraying of pesticides, and the release of pollutants into the air all cause chemical contaminants to seep into the soil and water. Eventually, these toxins and contaminants can get absorbed by plants that are used for food.

We carefully source our raw ingredients from regions with lower concentrations of heavy metals in the environment to reduce the risk of contaminants our products.

If there are most likely some heavy metals in all foods, how do I know what to look for in choosing the best foods for my baby?

Offer a diverse range of foods (including allergens!), especially those rich in iron and calcium, to support the reduction of heavy metal absorption. Choose products featuring the Clean Label Project certification seal, which indicates that brands are committed to sourcing ingredients and formulating products with stringent measures to minimize heavy metals and other contaminants.

How do heavy metals affect my baby’s health?

Long-term exposure to high levels of heavy metals can impact brain development and disrupt other bodily functions, but occasional low-level exposure is generally not harmful.

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