MAA-Sponsored Testing & Results
When industry and regulators won't test our food, moms will. Here are the results of MAA's independent laboratory testing programs.
Our Testing Program
Moms Across America has been commissioning independent laboratory testing since 2013, driven by one simple question: What's really in our food? When government agencies and food corporations wouldn't provide answers, MAA partnered with accredited independent labs to find out.
Our testing has uncovered pesticides, heavy metals, and other contaminants in everyday foods — from baby formula to school lunches to children's breakfast cereals. These results have been shared with the EPA, FDA, USDA, and members of Congress, and have been covered by major media outlets worldwide.
All testing is conducted by independent, accredited laboratories. Where possible, results are submitted for peer review. MAA receives no funding from the food or agrochemical industry.
Key Test Results
A decade of independent testing has revealed what's hiding in America's food supply.
Military Food Testing Results
*UPDATE: As a direct result of this food testing, the HHS has announced that, within 2 month, 20 military bases are rolling out Real Food pilot programs, with freshly cooked whole foods! The prison systems and school meals are getting an upgrade to!!! Thank you President Trump, Secretary Kennedy, Secretary Rollins and the leaders of the armed forces, prison system and schools!*
View full lab data →National School Lunch Testing Results
For millions of underserved children, school meals are the only meals they consume. School lunches contain many GM crop ingredients such as corn, soy, and sugar from sugar beets and are processed with GM oils such as canola and soybean oil. Most genetically modified crops are engineered to withstand toxic chemicals such as glyphosate, glufosinate, dicamba, and many more harmful chemicals.** **
View full lab data →Shocking Test Results of Glyphosate in Breakfast Cereals
As Bayer pays millions to lobbyists and lawyers to convince American elected officials that foreign agrochemical companies should enjoy complete immunity from lawsuits, consumer activists raise the alarm about glyphosate and 85 pesticides that have been banned in other countries, 84% of which cause reproductive harm, that this immunity shield would cover.
View full lab data →Baby Formula Toxic Metals Results
Thanks to your support, Moms Across America has collaborated with GMOScience and The New MDS to test toxic metals in baby formula, and we are extremely dismayed by the results. We had hoped some formulas would be free from toxic and heavy metals, but they were not. We were shocked to see such high levels of toxic metal aluminum present in goat's milk formula and urge the manufacturers and the FDA to immediately take action to resolve this issue.
View full lab data →Glyphosate Testing: American Mothers' Breast Milk, Urine and Water
In the first ever testing on glyphosate herbicide in the breast milk of American women, Moms Across America and Sustainable Pulse have found ‘high’ levels in 3 out of the 10 samples tested. The shocking results point to glyphosate levels building up in women’s bodies over a period of time, which has until now been refuted by both global regulatory authorities and the biotech industry.
View full lab data →100% of Top Twenty Fast Food Brands Positive for Glyphosate
Moms Across America, a nationwide non-profit, has initiated an extensive testing program on the top twenty fast food brands in America, plus one restaurant, California’s In-N-Out Burger. Forty-two samples of 21 brands were tested for the most widely used herbicide in the world, glyphosate, 236 agrochemicals, 4 heavy metals, PFAS, phthalates, and mineral content. The top ten brands were additionally tested for 104 commonly used veterinary drugs and hormones, B Vitamins and calories.
View full lab data →Our Methodology
Transparency and scientific rigor are central to MAA's testing program. Here's how we ensure our results are credible and actionable:
Independent Accredited Labs
All samples are sent to ISO 17025-accredited laboratories that have no financial ties to the agrochemical or food industry.
Peer Review Where Possible
MAA seeks peer-reviewed publication of results. Our breast milk study was reviewed by independent scientists and the methodology was validated by multiple toxicology experts.
Validated Testing Methods
Labs use EPA-approved methods (such as ELISA and LC-MS/MS) for detecting pesticide residues and heavy metals at parts-per-billion sensitivity.
Transparent Reporting
All results are published publicly with full methodology, sample sizes, and laboratory details. MAA does not selectively report findings.
What These Results Mean for Your Family
The consistent finding across all of MAA's testing is clear: toxic chemicals are pervasive in the American food supply, including in products marketed specifically to babies and children.
This doesn't mean you should panic — it means you should be informed. By choosing organic when possible, filtering your water, and demanding better standards from food manufacturers and regulators, you can dramatically reduce your family's exposure.
Every test MAA conducts brings us one step closer to a food supply that is safe for all families. But testing costs money — and the more testing we do, the stronger the case becomes for meaningful policy change.
Support More Testing
Every dollar funds independent lab tests that hold the food industry accountable. Help us keep testing — because families deserve to know what's in their food.