Arsenic and BPA in baby food and formulated milk: the American shock study

A new American study raises the alarm on the presence of arsenic, BPA and other potentially harmful substances in milk formulated for children and more generally in baby food.


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A new American study sounds the alarm about the presence of arsenic, BPA and other potentially harmful substances in the XNUMX cups milk formulated for children and more generally in the baby food.




The Clean Label Project, a non-profit project for transparent labeling based in Denver, Colorado, set out to analyze 500 infant formulas and food products available on the American market belonging to 60 different brands. The products have been screened by a third-party chemical testing laboratory for over 130 toxins including heavy metals, BPA, pesticides and other contaminants. However, the nutritional quality of the products and their antioxidant activity were also analyzed.

Each product tested was rated with a score of one, three or five stars in order to facilitate consumers who can immediately understand which products to buy and which not. But what really came out of the test?


Most shocking is that nearly 80 percent of infant formulas have been found to be positive for arsenic. Recall that according to the World Health Organization, this toxin is associated with developmental defects, cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders, diabetes and even cancer.

As stated by Jaclyn Bowen, executive director of the Clean Label Project and food safety expert, rice-based food products are some of the samples with the highest levels of arsenic.

Equally alarming is the discovery that 60% of "BPA-free" products have actually shown themselves to be positive for Bisphenol A, also known as BPA.

And it's not over yet: the report also found other harmful substances in food products intended for children. According to data from the Clean Label, 36% of the products were positive for lead, 58% for cadmium and 10% for acrylamide, all chemicals that represent potential hazards for the development of infants both physically and cognitively.


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The response of the offending companies

The companies Gerber, Mead Johnson and Plum Organics, industry leaders in the US, immediately responded to the accusations by claiming that the study (which by the way has not yet been published in a journal or a scientific journal) is causing unnecessary alarm. In fact, according to them, children's products follow safety standards.

In particular, Gerber claims that its foods meet or exceed US standards for quality and safety. Mead Johnson said he specifically checks for the presence of many contaminants, including arsenic, cadmium, lead, BPA and acrylamide to ensure "safety and quality." Plumn pointed out that its products are "completely safe" and that over the past year new guidelines have been created regarding possible contaminants which are now being implemented.

What can we do

In this case, the research concerns products sold in the United States but we know that even in Europe some researches have found contaminants in formulated milk, baby food, biscuits and other baby products.

The Clean Label Project's advice that people pay attention to what products they buy for their children is undoubtedly valid with us too.


In this regard, read:

  • ARTIFICIAL MILK CONTAMINATED BY 3-MCPD (LE MARCHE)
  • HEAVY METALS IN MILK POWDER, HOMOGENIZED AND COOKIES. THE ALARM FROM A FRENCH STUDIO
  • SNACKS FOR CHILDREN CONTAMINATED BY METALS AND MYCOTOXINS. SHOOT SEQUESTER

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