Chemical Found in Baby Food Jars

A chemical called semicarbazide has been found in very small quantities in some jars of baby food. Semicarbazide, which some people believe leaches from plastic into food, has been found to be weakly cancer causing in animals. Human health effects are unknown. Foods that have been reported to contain this semicarbazide include baby foods, fruit juices, jams and conserves, honey, ketchups and mayonnaise, pickles and sterilised vegetables and sauces. Officials say there is no need for parents to stop giving their children food from jars because the cancer risk is extremely low. However, they recommend manufacturers change the packaging to address this issue. This comes just after several states have sued the EPA for failing to protect our children from pesticides. Learn more about this important issue..