Beech-Nut Stage 1 meat jars
The Beech-Nut Stage 1 meat jars comes in 2 varieties, per Beech-Nut. Plain ground-meat purees with broth in 2.5 oz glass jars for Stage 1.
- Stage 1Age
- jarForm
- 2.5 ozSize
How the Stage 1 meat jars stacks up
Against the 40 baby food purées and pouches we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for baby food purées and pouches (2 to 8).
What sets the Stage 1 meat jars apart
Measured against the 40 baby food purées and pouches we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- Varieties listed: 2in the middle half of the 38 baby food purées and pouches that publish it (2 to 8)
Next to its closest matches
- Beech-Nut Naturals jarsNext to it, the Stage 1 meat jars is 8 fewer varieties.
- Beech-Nut Organics jarsNext to it, the Stage 1 meat jars is 4 fewer varieties.
- Beech-Nut Fruities pouchesNext to it, the Stage 1 meat jars is 3 fewer varieties.
Label facts
From Beech-Nut's label and listing. Check the package for the full panel.
| Form | Jar |
|---|---|
| Varieties | Chicken & Chicken Broth, Turkey & Turkey Broth |
| Age or stage on the label | Stage 1, around 4 months and up |
Heavy-metal testing, in the maker's words
Beech-Nut: “Tested for heavy metal levels” See the maker's page
Age labels and the CDC
Listed features
- Two-ingredient recipes
- Glass jars
Where to buy the Stage 1 meat jars
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: FDA recalls list.
- See the AAP's Starting Solid Foods page. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Beech-Nut Stage 1 meat jars | |
|---|---|
| Type | Purée or pouch |
| Age | Stage 1, around 4 months and up |
| Form | jar |
| Size | 2.5 oz |
| Varieties | Chicken & Chicken Broth, Turkey & Turkey Broth |
| Heavy metal testing | The maker says: "Tested for heavy metal levels" Maker's page |
| Maker's use notes | Do not microwave jar; contents may splatter, causing burns. |
More purées
- Beech-NutNaturals jars10 varieties
- Beech-NutOrganics jars6 varieties
- Beech-NutFruities pouches5 varieties
- Beech-NutVeggies pouches3 varieties
- Beech-NutOrganics Fruit & Yogurt jars2 varieties
- Gerber1st Foods tubs (My 1st Fruits / Veggies)3 varieties
- Gerber2nd Foods fruit & veggie tubs8 varieties
- Gerber2nd Foods meat jars2 varieties
Stage 1 meat jars: questions answered
From Beech-Nut's published specs, last checked 2026-11-11.
Does the maker test the Beech-Nut Stage 1 meat jars for heavy metals?
The maker says: "Tested for heavy metal levels" (maker's page). The FDA has final guidance on lead in processed foods for babies and young children and tips on food choices for babies. We don't rate brands on heavy metals; where a maker publishes its own testing, we link it.
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Where these specs come from
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