FAQs

When we set out to make baby food, we kept asking the same question: what actually touches the food along the way? Not just the ingredients, but every material, every step, every chemical. We didn't love the answers we got from looking at the existing options.

So we built tinynosh differently. Our food comes in glass jars sealed with PVC-free lids from a European manufacturer. Glass and the non-PVC liner that doesn't contain any plasticizers are the only materials in contact with the food. We test our food monthly through an independent laboratory for heavy metals, phthalates, bisphenols, pesticides, and glyphosate, and we publish the results.

We chose glass because it's inert. Unlike many other food packaging materials, glass doesn't transfer compounds to the food it holds. Studies of food packaging materials have shown that some compounds can migrate from packaging into food, particularly when packaging is exposed to heat or acidic foods. Glass doesn't have that property, which is why it's been used for food and beverage storage for centuries. It's also recyclable wherever curbside glass recycling is offered.

Yes! Each tinynosh recipe is tested monthly by an independent laboratory for lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, the four heavy metals covered by FDA's Closer to Zero initiative. To date, FDA has only finalized an action level for lead (<=10 ppb in processed baby food), which we use as our acceptance threshold. Where FDA has not yet finalized action levels, we apply the European Union's maximum levels for foods intended for infants and young children for cadmium (<=40 ppb) and inorganic arsenic (<=20 ppb). The European Union hasn't set a maximum level for mercury, so we set our own internal threshold (<=10 ppb), informed by toxicological reference values for mercury.

In addition to heavy metals, we test monthly through an independent laboratory for phthalates, bisphenols, pesticides, and glyphosate, and we publish the results.

Unlike heavy metals, none of these have FDA-set maximum levels for baby food. The European Union has set a default maximum residue level of 10 ppb for most pesticides in baby food but for phthalates, bisphenols, and glyphosate no equivalent baby food limits exist.

We think the absence of benchmarks is itself a reason to test and publish. Parents should be able to see what's in our food, and the baby food industry should be moving toward greater transparency and lower exposure levels for the next generation.

All our products are crafted in our production facility in Los Angeles, California from domestic and imported ingredients.

All jars, even glass jars with a metal lid, rely on a gasket material to form a reliable seal. Most metal lug lids sold in the US use gaskets made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastisol, which contains plasticizers. Studies of European markets have shown that these plasticizers can migrate from gaskets into food, particularly fatty or oily foods. We source our lids from a European manufacturer that produces PVC-free closures using alternative gasket compounds without added plasticizers, so the only materials touching your baby's food are the glass jar and a non-PVC liner.

Our glass jars and metal lids are recyclable in curbside programs that accept these materials, which covers most US municipalities. Our shipping boxes are corrugated cardboard and our insulation liners are paper-based and widely curbside recyclable. Recycling availability varies by location; please check your local program. Our cool packs contain biodegradable gel. We're working on improving our packaging materials over time and will update this page as changes are made.

Yes. tinynosh is a refrigerated product and should be kept at or below 40°F (4°C) at all times before opening. Do not consume if the product has been at room temperature for more than two hours.

Refrigeration lets us use a more gentle heat process than what's needed for shelf-stable baby food, which typically uses much higher temperatures and longer hold times. The tradeoff is shorter shelf life and the need for refrigerated shipping and storage, which we've built our supply chain around.

Unopened jars are good through the "Best By" date printed on each jar. Always keep tinynosh refrigerated at or below 40°F. If a jar is past the Best By date, do not feed.

We don't add sugar or other sweeteners to our recipes. We don't add salt. The natural sugars listed on the Nutrition Facts panel come from the fruits and vegetables in each recipe. tinynosh is not a low-calorie food. See the Nutrition Facts panel on each product page for full details.

All ingredients in our recipes come from USDA Organic certified suppliers. We're also planning to pursue USDA organic certification for our finished products later this year.

Full ingredient lists, Nutrition Facts, and any allergen statements appear on every jar label. The same information is published on each product page.

Our recipes are free from the nine major food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame. Some recipes contain coconut, which the FDA no longer classifies as a major food allergen as of January 2025.

Always check the ingredient list before feeding tinynosh to your baby. If your baby has a known food allergy, talk to your pediatrician.

After opening, cover, refrigerate, and use within 2 days. If you want to save leftovers, spoon out only what your baby will eat into a separate dish rather than feeding directly from the jar.

Every baby is different but most babies begin solids around 6 months when they show readiness. Start small, then follow your little one's appetite. Always consult with your pediatrician to discuss your baby's readiness.

Solid foods like tinynosh complement, but do not replace, breast milk or formula during the first year. Talk to your pediatrician about how to balance solids and breast milk or formula for your baby.

You can easily choose how many noshes you want in each delivery based on what works best for your little one. Your card on file is charged on the day each order is processed, before shipment. We email you ahead of every shipment so you can review and adjust your order. You can change, skip, pause, or cancel any time before your next order's cutoff through your account dashboard. Your box arrives packed cold; put the jars in the refrigerator as soon as possible.

Head to your account dashboard to edit your next order. You can swap flavors, skip a shipment, or update your address up until the order cutoff shown for your next delivery.

We currently deliver in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. You can easily check if your address is covered by providing your zip code here. If we don't currently cover your area, we will contact you as soon as tinynosh becomes available for you.

Orders ship once a week. Whenever you place a new order or your subscription renews, it goes out with the next weekly delivery. You'll get a reminder email before each shipment so you can review your jars, swap flavors, skip the order, or update your shipping address. Changes need to be made before the cutoff shown in your dashboard.

If your box arrives warm, the cooling materials inside have fully thawed, or the jars feel anything other than cold to the touch, do not feed the food to your baby. If the box is damaged or jars arrive cracked, do not feed those jars either.

In any of these cases, contact us and we'll make it right.

You can cancel your subscription any time directly from your account dashboard. If you cancel after your next order has already been processed for shipment, that order will still arrive and the cancellation will take effect with the following cycle. You'll receive a confirmation email when the cancellation is complete.