"Add Target baby food to the latest list of recalled products in 2025. The co-manufacturer of this product issued a voluntary and nationwide recall of some of the Good & Gather baby food sold in Target stores because it may contain an “elevated level of lead,” according to reports on Wednesday, April 16.
If it seems like everything is being recalled lately, you’re not imagining it. Everything from carrots and granola bars to car seats and Amazon baby products have been added to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration list of recalled products in the last few months. And now, this Target baby food recall is making headlines, too. So which specific Good & Gather baby food products should you be on the lookout for? We’re breaking down everything you need to know below.
Target Baby Food Recall: Which Products Are Affected
Target’s Good & Gather baby food is the product in question with this latest recall, particularly the Good & Gather Baby Pea, Zucchini, Kale & Thyme Vegetable Puree sold in four-ounce tubs. Over 25,000 units of this baby food were recalled due to an elevated level of lead, according to a new FDA finding. The agency issued a Class II recall of the 25,600 units of Good & Gather product. That level of recall is “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
So what does that mean for you? If you’ve purchased any Good & Gather Baby Pea, Zucchini, Kale & Thyme Vegetal Purees at any Target stores, look out for the following details. According to the FDA, the recalled products have a best by date of December 9, 2025 (for Lot Number: 4169) and December 7, 2025 (for Lot 4167). The firm that issued the recall is Fruselva USA, a baby food co-manufacturer out of Miami, Florida. Customers who have the affected Good & Gather items are instructed to not feed babies this product and instead dispose of them immediately.
Dangers of Lead Exposure for Kids
According to the CDC, children can be exposed to lead by “touching, swallowing or even breathing in lead or lead dust.” While kids don’t usually have obvious symptoms of lead poisoning, the dangers can cause long-term health problems. Adverse effects from lead exposure include brain damage, slowed growth and development, learning and behavioral problems, and hearing and speech problems, according to the CDC. If you suspect your child has been exposed to even the lowest level of lead, the only way to confirm it is through a blood test.
Roberta Correia, Editor-in-Chief
Roberta is an editor with 10+ years experience in content strategy and brand building. Before joining The Everymom she was Editorial Director at Brides and previously served as Digital Editor at Women’s Wear Daily. She grew up in Brazil and currently calls Brooklyn home with her son, Lucas.
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