Quality & Safety

Gerber is a Clean Label Project® Certified Brand

We know that parents and professionals alike have questions about the presence of substances such as heavy metals and pesticides in foods for their children.  We are proud to build upon our long history of high standards for the quality and safety of our foods by becoming a Clean Label Project® Certified brand.   Our growing list of…

Breastmilk Storage Guide

Proper breastmilk storage involves clean hands, labeled containers, and following temperature guidelines. Fresh milk lasts up to 4 days in the fridge and 6-12 months in the freezer. Thawing should be gradual, never in a microwave. Feed oldest milk first and discard unconsumed portions within 1-2 hours.

An American Crisis — The Alarming Rates of Maternal Mortality

The CDC and the World Health Organization defines maternal mortality rate as "the number of deaths from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes) during pregnancy and childbirth or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy".

Rice Intake Among Infants 6-11.9 months

The FDA Closer to Zero Action Plan aims to reduce toxic element exposure in foods for infants and young children, with a focus on inorganic arsenic in rice. The study found that older infants consume rice from a variety of foods, and to minimize inorganic arsenic exposure infants should be offered foods made from a variety of grains.