#394: Five years ago Consumer Reports tested heavy metal levels in 50 popular baby foods and found that more than ⅔ of them contained concerning levels of heavy metals. When they retested some of the same products this year, not much had changed. In this episode James Rogers, PhD who oversaw the Consumer Reports testing on both occasions is talking about what has and has not changed in the commercial baby food market in the past 5 years with regards to heavy metal levels. 

Read the latest Consumer Reports findings on heavy metals and baby food: Are There Still Heavy Metals in Baby Food?

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Other podcast episodes related to this topic:

Episode 208 - Heavy Metals in Baby Food with @consumerreports James E. Rogers, PhD
Episode 246 - Arsenic in Baby Food with Charlotte Brody, RN and Jane Houlihan
Episode 232 - Tuna Talk: Is it Safe for Babies to Eat Canned Tuna with @consumerreports Michael K. Hansen, PhD
Episode 259 - Pasta Water Cooking Method for Making Rice Lower in Arsenic

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Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.

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Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/394

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