Some Baby Formula Brands Contain Lead, Arsenic And Other Heavy Metals, Consumer Reports Says

CBS Bay Area

March 4, 2026

Some popular baby formula brands contain heavy metals, including arsenic, lead and PFAS, or "forever" chemicals, according to a new report from Consumer Reports.

The nonprofit consumer advocacy organization found that more than half of the 49 powdered, liquid, and alternative protein and hypoallergenic formulas it tested contained "potentially concerning levels" of harmful contaminants.

"Repeated exposure to these contaminants can lead to negative health consequences for babies, especially because they are so small and all of their organ systems are still developing," Sana Mujahid, Consumer Reports' manager of food safety research and testing, told CBS News. "And sometimes, this isn't their only source of exposure to these contaminants, which can also come from water."

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