Baby formula industry touts product benefits while concerns about lead and heavy metal contamination are overlooked

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Consumer Affairs - 7/20/2018 - Amy Martyn - For parents of toddlers who have food allergies, or parents who simply want their kids to develop a healthier palette, the formula sold under the brand name “Peaceful Planet” may seem like the perfect choice. Peaceful Planet Toddler Supreme, as the formula is called, is designed for babies but not infants, the company’s marketing material says. The brand touts that it is vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, and sweetened with 15 varieties of fruits and organic vegetables. “Imagine….,” a quirky label on the back of the can reads, “a planet where the soil is fertile, the air and water are clean, all are fed and the many human cultures celebrate their diversity, treating each other and all living things with mutual respect.” Read more @ https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/ba ... 72018.html