Arsenic, lead among chemicals found in baby food, new study finds
A new study from the non-profit found positives traces of arsenic, lead, cadmium and acrylamides in various baby food items.
Among the tested foods were 86 infant formulas, 30 cereals, 105 jars of baby food and 138 snacks for toddlers.
The study found 65% of tested baby food products had detectable levels of arsenic, 36% had detectable levels of lead. 58% were found to test positive with cadmium and 10% were found to have traces of acrylamides.
In the worst performing baby foods, 70% more acrylamide was found in the worst performing baby foods than the avenge fast food french fry, according to the study. Acrylamide is a chemical that has been linked to brain damage, cancer and reproductive troubles later in life.
In addition, the study also found that 60% of products who claimed to be "BPA Free" actually tested positive for BPA.
To see a list of all tested products, .