There was a very disappointing and scary story in the news this week.  Recently, a team of environmental chemists found dangerous amounts of arsenic in organic powdered baby formulas in which the top ingredient was brown rice syrup. That formula contained six times more arsenic than the Environmental Protection Agency considers safe for the water supply. The team also reported elevated arsenic levels in some brown rice sweetened cereal bars, energy bars and energy drinks created for adults, according to a study published n the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

The dangerous level of chemicals and toxins that are permissible in this country’s food supply still continues to baffle and frighten me! I can only imagine how frightening this is when you think about the foods you feed your babies and small children, especially when you believe you’re making wise choices with companies who focus on organic ingredients.

Check out the story and check the ingredients in your baby’s formula. And if you haven’t checked them out yet, look into Happy Baby Foods. Hop to Signaroo is partnering with their Seattle-area representative to offer generous full-sized samples and coupons for families in all in-home four-week classes, in-home workshops and individual family sessions. The families who’ve received these goodies in Hop to Signaroo classes have been thrilled. I hope that you find the ingredients are a perfect fit for your family’s needs.

Also, in the news this week, a recall on Baby Tylenol. Get the details here.