At Gerber, our testing protocols are rigorous and comprehensive. We test crops, water, ingredients and final products to ensure we deliver on our promise to make high-quality, safe baby food. We regularly test for more than 500 toxins and contaminants and our products must pass more than 100 individual quality checks before they can be sold. All our testing is conducted by ISO-accredited labs, meaning they follow international standards for analytical reliability.

Heavy metals are often measured in “parts per billion” (PPB). It references an amount of something compared to a billion particles of the substance it is within. Understanding what “parts per billion” might look like can be hard if you aren’t an expert. To put it in perspective, 1 ppb is similar to a single drop of water in an Olympic-sized pool.

For years, Gerber has taken proactive steps to minimize heavy metals in the ingredients we use. We have a dedicated project team made up of Nutrition Scientists, Agronomists, Child Development Specialists, Feeding Experts, RD/RDNs, Food Scientists and Quality experts who are focused on these efforts. These efforts include employing advanced testing methods, working with our growers and suppliers to source the best possible ingredients, using state-of-the-art equipment in our food-making process, investing in regenerative agriculture practices to enhance the quality of the soil where our crops grow, and funding research to find new tools and solutions.