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Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain

Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain

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Contaminants · 12

3 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)45 ppbof 6 ppb
Over the limit — 7.5×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).
Cadmium8.53 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 1.7×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Arsenic12.4 ppbof 10 ppb
Over the limit — 1.2×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)
Lead4.27 ppbof 5 ppb
85% of the limitFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Diisobutyl Phthalate18 ppbof 150 ppb
12% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.
Inorganic Arsenic11.6 ppbfound
Detected · no published limit
Bisphenol a (BPA)NDof 1 ppb
Not detectedEU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.
Di (2-ethylhexyl) TerephthalateNDof 60 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).
Dibutyl PhthalateNDof 120 ppb
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).
Diethylhexyl AdipateNDof 18 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.
DimethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
MercuryNDof 2 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

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Common questions

Is Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain healthy?

Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain?

Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain lists 5 ingredients, starting with Whole Grain Oats, Raisins, Dates, Sunflower Oil and Dried Strawberry. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain contain seed oils?

Yes. Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain lists Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain?

Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain is NOVA group 3: processed, but not ultra-processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain compare to other baby & toddler snacks?

At 0/100 Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain scores worse than most baby & toddler snacks we have scored. A higher-scoring option in baby & toddler snacks is Amara Organic Yogurt Smoothie Melts Mango Carrot at 100/100.

Is Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain organic?

Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain is not certified organic in our data.

Has Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain been lab tested?

Yes. 12 substances in Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 4.27 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 12.4 ppb against a 10 ppb limit, inorganic arsenic at 11.6 ppb and cadmium at 8.53 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Does Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 45 ppb against a 6 ppb limit and diisobutyl phthalate at 18 ppb against a 150 ppb limit in Beech-Nut Strawberry Oaty Bars with Fruit & Whole Grain. It tested for 2 other phthalates and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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