New mothers who struggle to breastfeed turn to organic formula every year without knowing the hidden secret of the industry--there is no such thing as organic formula in the United States. And that's because each brand contains ingredients not allowable in the organic standards, which technically makes it NOT an organic food. Some are better than …
Sneaky Strategies Brands Use to Trick Consumers With Lab Testing
Have you ever found yourself scratching your head when you come here and you see independent lab results paid for by our community that are very different than what brands are disclosing publicly or via email? Well, there are several reasons why that may happen. Over the years, Mamavation has discovered several sneaky lab tricks some brands use to …
CleanScan Certification — Finally Real Accountability in Food & Personal Care
Would you be pleased if the product you were about to purchase (like baby food or lipstick) was tested at an EPA-certified laboratory for heavy metals and pesticides and those results were available online? This would give you more actionable information to make those safe purchases for your family, right? Well, now this is possible. Mamavation is …
If You’ve Purchased HexClad Cookware, You May Want to Contact An Attorney
HexClad Cookware has been claiming their high-quality cookware is free from PFAS "forever chemicals" while also admitting they are coated with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). PTFE is, in fact, a type of PFAS chemical according to scientists and the State of California. If you've purchased this cookware, promoted by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, …
3M Announces End of PFAS “Forever Chemical” Production by 2025
3M, a global chemical conglomerate & major producer of PFAS "forever chemicals," has recently announced it will no longer be manufacturing PFAS chemicals as of 2025. This announcement comes on the heels of recent California & New York laws restricting PFAS chemicals in commerce and many brands reformulating. You've trusted Mamavation to …
European Union (Kinda) Bans PFAS “Forever Chemicals” & Other Toxic Chemicals
The European Commission announced a major and rapid ban on notoriously toxic chemicals in food, cosmetics, and baby products. When implemented, this will be the largest ever regulator removal of authorized chemicals in history. So what are the details and how will this impact American consumers? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like …
Save NorthEast Organic Dairy Farmers by Pledging Your Support!
Your organic dairy farmer may have just been laid off and may need your help to stay afloat. North East organic dairy farmers have been given really bad news, and are asking for support. For the next year, if you pledge to purchase at least one-quarter of your household’s dairy products from brands that purchase milk from the newly launched …
California Bans PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in Food Packaging & Straws & Labels Cookware
Great news has come out of California! They have banned dangerous hormone-disrupting chemicals in food packaging and restricted them in cookware. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like safest cookware without PFAS & nanoparticles, safest period underwear without PFAS, and safest collagen without dangerous levels of heavy metals, now …
Best Non-Toxic Sunscreens (& Ones to Avoid) in 2023
Are chemical sunscreens safe for your family and will also keep you safe from sunburn & skin cancer? Recent studies linked chemicals inside sunscreens to birth defects, infertility, hormone disruption in children, and the destruction of the coral reefs. But never fear, Mamavation is here! You've trusted Mamavation to cover topics like safest …
BlogHer Planet–Should Green Blogger Events Promote Polluters Like Monsanto?
I've got to hand it to you BlogHer, you've done it again! You've partnered with a brand so antithetical to your message, It's breathtaking. Since you've totally done this before, let's take a stroll down memory lane and remind everyone. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide, best & worst cookware, & …
Target Sued for Selling Raisins Containing Toxic Pesticides as “Natural”
Target has been a bit busy this year fighting battles in court about deceptive labeling of their raisins. So should you be purchasing a brand of raisins from Target that has been accused of deceptive marketing practices? Well, you may want to hear these details before you decide. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best & worst …
DDT Testing–Stonyfield Organic Yogurt
After finding DDT in backyard chicken eggs, this led us to discover that some persistent legacy pesticides aren’t monitored by USDA organic standards. So it’s possible that animal products like eggs, butter, yogurt, milk & lunchmeat could have trace amounts of DDT from legacy soil contamination. We simply won’t know unless we test. So …