Without a doubt. Not only are we confident that all Happy Family Organics products are safe for little ones to enjoy, we are proud to feed our own children our products every day.   As a team of parents, pediatricians, food scientists and nutritionists, nothing is more important than the quality and safety of our products. We hold ourselves to one of the highest standards across our industry—testing every single lot of finished product we sell for quality and safety from third-party accredited laboratories, including testing for heavy metals. 

Babies need nutrition from grains, fruits and veggies as part of a balanced diet to develop and grow. As expert organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have shared, caregivers can help little ones get the nutrition they need, while also balancing the realities of the environment by offering a variety of foods within each food group (e.g., root vegetables like potatoes and carrots in addition to vegetables grown above ground like kale, spinach, and broccoli). The AAP also has advised parents to feed infants and toddlers a variety of grains as part of a well-balanced diet. Consistent with the AAP, the FDA recommends that parents not throw out packaged baby foods or stop feeding their babies and children certain foods.  Learn more about the FDA’s guidance on the safety of baby food and what’s being done to improve the quality of the food supply.

The FDA has set forth its Closer to Zero action plan that identifies actions the agency will take to reduce exposure to trace elements in baby foods to as low as possible, outlining a science-based, iterative approach for achieving continual improvements over time. We fully support the science-based approach of this action plan—looking to expert guidance enforced by the U.S. government, as we continue to ensure proper nutrition and food safety for your little ones. 

No, processed food is not more at risk for heavy metals than fresh foods. Trace amounts of heavy metals are present in the environment, including in the soil, air, and water where these types of crops are grown. As a result, small amounts of heavy metals cannot be completely avoided in these wholesome ingredients, whether fresh or processed, that are the basis of baby foods. 

No way. Trace levels of heavy metals are inherently present in the air, water and soil in which crops are grown.

As a result, small amounts cannot be completely avoided in the vegetables, fruits and grains that form the basis of baby foods, whether they are prepared at home or sold as packaged food. Happy Family does not add these elements to its products, nor can they be extracted from ingredients.

There are no current recalls on Happy Family products. As a company run by parents who are proud to feed our children the products that we make every day, we take this topic very personally and seriously.  We are confident in the quality and safety of our products. Please note, we are not accepting returns and are not providing refunds.