As a parent, the health and safety of your little one is top priority. Ours too. Holle follows EU standards, limiting different contaminents that are not yet regulated by the FDA.
Below are various resources to different EU standards-- to make your search easy.
As a parent, the health and safety of your little one is top priority. Ours too. Holle follows EU standards, limiting different contaminents that are not yet regulated by the FDA.
Below are various resources to different EU standards-- to make your search easy 💛
While the USDA and FDA have “action levels” for heavy metals and other contaminants, these are not legally binding and therefore do not require testing prior to distribution. Products are tested after they hit the market, and are recalled if certain action levels are exceeded.
In contrast, the EU uses a proactive approach that states maximum contaminant levels that are legally binding. By law, Holle is required to meet these testing requirements.
However, Holle has gone above and beyond what is required in the EU since 1934, by sourcing our raw materials from small, biodynamic farms. These closed-loop systems ensure a clean product with low levels of contaminants, and heavy metal levels not exceeding what would be naturally occurring in untainted soil.
While the USDA and FDA have “action levels” for heavy metals and other contaminants, these are not legally binding and therefore do not require testing prior to distribution. Products are tested after they hit the market, and are recalled if certain action levels are exceeded.
In contrast, the EU uses a proactive approach that states maximum contaminant levels that are legally binding. By law, Holle is required to meet these testing requirements.
However, Holle has gone above and beyond what is required in the EU since 1934, by sourcing our raw materials from small, biodynamic farms. These closed-loop systems ensure a clean product with low levels of contaminants, and heavy metal levels not exceeding what would be naturally occurring in untainted soil.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915: contaminants such as heavy metals and carcinogens and maximum levels for various food groups incl. baby food (Annex 1)
Regulation (EC) No 396/2005: maxiumim pesticide residues in and on fruits & vegetables.
Commission Directive 2006/125/EC of 5 December 2006 on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children
