A New Report Found Heavy Metals and PFAS in Baby Formulas — Here’s What to Know

By Andi Breitowich | Food & Wine | March 18, 2025

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"On Tuesday, Consumer Reports released its latest study on heavy metal in infant formulas, and the results are not exactly what you’d hope. 

In the report, the nonprofit reviewed 41 different powdered infant formulas (including well-established brands like Enfamil and Similac, new startups, popular store brands, and imported options from Europe and Australia) and found potentially harmful levels of arsenic and lead. They also found per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in nearly all infant formulas tested, with one product containing both bisphenol A (BPA) and acrylamide. 

“When exposed to high levels of these contaminants long-term, they’re known to cause cognitive issues and organ system failure in infants,” says Sana Mujahid, PhD, Consumer Reports’s manager of food safety research and testing."

Topics:

• Chemicals
• Products
• Affected community
• Health
• HealthEndocrine Disruption
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data
• PFAS Uses