Is there anything safe for our babies anymore? Health Canada recently detected bisphenol A (BPA) in baby food packaged in glass jars with metal lids. They say levels are too low to pose health or safety concerns but the levels in some brands were similar to those in the recent baby bottle scandal that caused us all to rush out and spend $20 for a “safe” plastic bottle.

The recent baby survey looked at seven brands and 122 total products. Ninety-nine products tested positive for BPA. How is this possible?

The BPA migrates from the plastic linings of lids into the food. The plastic coating is necessary to prevent corrosion of the metal and the resulting contamination of food.

Does this mean I’m going to stop feeding my baby jarred baby food? No, most foods tested did have quite low levels. But it does mean I’ll skip certain products and avoid My Organic Baby. Ironically, the organic line had by far the highest levels of BPA. Their carrots topped the list at 7.22 ng/g (as a comparison PC Organics carrots had 0.95 ng/g).

For a full list of BPA concentrations in baby food, click here.