Gerber's Commitment to Quality

We know that heavy metals have been a big topic of conversation and concern for parents and caregivers, baby food makers and regulators in recent years. We want parents and caregivers to understand our process and standards, because we know how important safety is for little ones. For more than 95 years, feeding babies has been the heart of our business. During that time, Gerber baby food has been an important source of nutrition for millions of babies, including our own. As the leading baby food maker in the U.S., we have robust standards for quality and safety —and we promise to provide nutritious and safe food for your baby.

• Quality is at the heart of everything we do. Our baby foods are crafted with industry-leading standards. We uphold these standards from farm to shelf - as we craft our recipes, grow and source quality ingredients, and make and package our nutritious foods for baby.
• We work closely with trusted farmers, many of whom have been growing with Gerber for generations. They adhere to our strict quality guidelines, sourcing fruits and vegetables from fields that meet optimal conditions to ensure the best nutrition and minimal heavy metal presence in our ingredients.
• We regularly test for more than 500 toxins and contaminants and our baby food products must pass more than 100 individual quality checks before they can be sold.
• We strongly support the FDA Closer to Zero Action Plan and welcome the opportunity to work collaboratively with the FDA and other stakeholders to advance this important effort to continue to reduce the levels of heavy metals in infant and toddler foods. Strong standards are good for babies, parents and our industry.
• Gerber holds the most Clean Label Project (CLP) certifications of any baby food brand with over 100 certifications across cereals, purees, snacks and meals.

At Gerber, we’re committed to addressing the issue of heavy metals by being a part of the solution. We pursue uncompromising quality, continuously working to deliver on our mission of helping generations of families grow with love.

Additional Resources

articleAnswers to Questions about Heavy Metals

articleBabyMatters^™ Understanding Heavy Metals infographic

articleBabyMatters^™ Understanding Heavy Metals webinar and podcast

articleHeavy Metals and Baby Food – Bytes of Health