Nutrition & Food No One Guards the Toddler Food Aisle: 81 Percent of Its Foods Are Ultra-Processed
Parents assume the baby aisle is vetted. It isn't. No US rule makes toddler food meet a nutrient standard, and an Austin audit of 2,783 products marketed for 6-to-36-month-olds found 81 percent ultra-processed and nearly half failing a WHO benchmark.
By Sarah Okonkwo · July 30, 2026