According to reports in foreign media, a survey conducted by the British Children's Food Campaign shows that many Heinz products contain too much saturated fat, salt, and sugar, and hence they pose a threat to the health of children who eat them.

Following reports in Chinese media that its milk powder contains melamine, Mead Johnson, one of the major infant formula milk powder producers in the U.S., has announced that the reports were not true and its milk powder does not contain the harmful substance.

China's Ministry of Health has drafted a rule requiring that no edible flavorings may be added to baby food.