5 Ways Little Spoon Ensures Your Baby Food is Safe

By Violet Saxon

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By now, most new parents will have heard the harrowing news about toxic metals in baby food. But just in case, here’s an explainer: an FDA report on baby food released early last year found dangerous levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury across seven of the largest baby food manufacturers across the US. 

The scariest part of all this is that several of these companies knew their ingredients contained tainted ingredients, but that they weren’t technically breaking FDA rules. Believe it or not, the FDA hasn’t set standards for many heavy metals in baby food (Politico).

The truth is, much of the contamination in baby food isn’t just a problem with the baby food industry, but with the food supply chain at large. Heavy metals are naturally present in varying amounts in soil, and highly processed foods account for more opportunities for these materials to find their way into food. Ultimately more stringent FDA guidelines are what is needed to keep the most vulnerable and precious population safe. Until that day, it’s up to parents to do the research to find safe, nutritious formulas for their little ones.

So, what does all this mean for new parents? While it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or scared by the recent reports, luckily there are baby food companies holding themselves to the highest possible standards to provide healthy, safe nutrition for your little ones. Companies like Little Spoon offer transparent, honest accounting for what goes into their food, and seek out high-quality, healthy food to get a leap on nutritional value from a young age. Here’s a few of the things Little Spoon is doing to combat heavy metals in baby food:

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First and foremost, Little Spoon provides a varied diet to ensure your little one isn’t eating too much of any ingredient prone to heavy metals (sweet potato and carrot tend to be two offenders). Little Spoon’s diverse menu includes over 100+ healthy ingredients for an endless variety of mealtime combinations. Little Spoon includes ingredients like bell peppers, strawberries, kale, broccoli, chia, spirulina, spinach, blueberries, and pineapple, all of which can help block absorption of heavy metals. 

Little Spoon doesn’t cut corners or compromise on quality: they trace all their ingredients to the source, and work only with trusted providers. They use USDA-certified organic and non-GMO ingredients. Little Spoon’s products are cold-pressed, avoiding heavy heat processing, which can kill vital nutrients.

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While grocery store baby food isn’t always the highest quality option available, the truth is that its sheer convenience can make it appealing to new parents who don’t have time to cook for their little ones. With Little Spoon, there’s no need to compromise: you can get high-quality, affordable food shipped right to you— which means no more last-minute trips to the grocery store.

Little Spoon’s approach is to maximize flexibility— you can pause, cancel or skip your order at any time and they’ll cater their menu to your baby’s needs. We love that Little Spoon allows you to customize your order while still offering the ease of a delivery service!

Feeding your child safe, healthy food shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg. Little Spoon understands this, and it’s why their food is up to 37% cheaper per container than other leading brands.  Little Spoon’s plans are significantly cheaper, starting at $2.99 per blend for 3 blends/day, $3.49 per blend for 2 blends/day, or $3.99 per blend for 1 blend/day. Between affordability, safety, and offering high-quality, delicious food, there’s a lot to love about Little Spoon.

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Because the FDA does not currently set limits on heavy metals in baby food, it’s up to companies to hold themselves to the highest quality standards— and to know which foods to avoid altogether. 

Rice and rice cereals can be high in arsenic, so Little Spoon leaves them out. Instead, they use healthy, nutritious ingredients like organic chia, hemp, quinoa, oats, or buckwheat. Plus, Little Spoon’s recipes naturally include key nutrients like Vitamin C, calcium, and iron to help block absorption of heavy metals.

The reality is,  heavy metals are naturally occurring in many of our food products. Little Spoon is committed to helping parents to significantly reduce exposure, all while feeding babies the delicious, healthy food they love. Sign up for Little Spoon today to get healthy meals conveniently delivered to your front door, and rest assured that you’re feeding your child healthy, high-quality food with the taste they’ll love.