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Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs

2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs

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Contaminants · 18

2 at/over limit

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

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)15.3 ppbof 6 ppb
Over the limit — 2.6×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).
Diethylphthalate18.3 ppbof 10 ppb
Over the limit — 1.8×DEP 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.
Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate0.0626 ppmof 60 ppm
<1% of the limitEU 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).
Benzylbutyl PhthalateNDof 6 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — BBP SML 6 mg/kg (cut from 30). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (BBP x0.1 = 6 mg/kg alone).
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 (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.
BpfNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedNot on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), and Reg. 2024/3190 restricts hazardous bisphenols; no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
BPS (Bisphenol s)NDof 50 ppb
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — BPS (4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol) SML 0.05 mg/kg; BfR applies the same 0.05 mg/kg.
Di-n-octyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDNOP 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.
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).
Dicyclohexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDCHP 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.
Diethylhexyl AdipateNDof 18 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.
Dihexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate, EU Repr. 1B) 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.
Diisobutyl PhthalateNDof 150 ppb
Not detectedEU 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.
Diisodecyl AdipateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDIDA (diisodecyl adipate) 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.
Diisodecyl PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.
Diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic AcidNDof 60 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DINCH (FCM 775) group restriction with DEHT, 60 mg/kg. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).
Diisononyl ortho PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.
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.

Contaminants · 4

2 at/over limit
Includes lab tests of other products in its family
Gerber Carrot (conventional)
Worst result per contaminant across the family

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Cadmium25.8 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 5.2×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Measured in: Carrot Puree
Lead8.8 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 1.8×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Measured in: Carrot Puree
ArsenicNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)
Measured in: Carrot Puree
MercuryNDof 2 ppb
Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L
Measured in: Carrot Puree

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Common questions

Is Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs healthy?

Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs scores 15/100 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, plus lab results from its product family, Gerber Carrot (conventional). 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 Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs?

Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs lists 2 ingredients, starting with Carrots and Water. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs?

Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs compare to other baby food & purees?

At 15/100 Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs scores worse than most baby food & purees we have scored. A higher-scoring option in baby food & purees is Beech-Nut Organics Just Apples, Stage 1 at 100/100.

Is Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs organic?

Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs is not certified organic in our data.

Has Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs been lab tested?

Yes. 18 substances in Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against. Other products in its family (Gerber Carrot (conventional)), which share its base recipe, were lab tested too. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Their results are in the family's Contaminants section above.

Does Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs contain heavy metals?

Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs itself has not been tested for heavy metals, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected cadmium at 25.8 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Carrot Puree and lead at 8.8 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Carrot Puree. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

Does Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 15.3 ppb against a 6 ppb limit and diethylphthalate at 18.3 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in Gerber 2nd Foods Natural for Baby Carrot, 2 x 4 oz Tubs. It tested for 9 other phthalates and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

Full methodology: how we score products.

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