to Zion Market Research, the market size for baby food in the United States is estimated to be $53 billion in 2018 and growing to $76 billion by 2021. Commercial baby food in the United States is dominated by Gerber, which had about 70% of the American market share in 1996. Beechnut had about 15% of the market, and Heinz had about 10%. Heinz's Earth's Best, the largest brand of organic baby food, had about 2% of the American market share. In Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, Heinz had about 90% of the market share in 1996. Heinz is also the market leader in the UK, Italy, and several eastern European countries. Controversies Some commercial baby foods have been criticized for their contents and cost. Over the decades, there have been multiple recalls of baby foods because of concerns about contamination or spoilage. In 1984 and 1986, Gerber was involved in a scandal over glass baby food jars breaking in transit, which dramatically affected its sales and profitability, although the US Food and Drug Administration later concluded that the company was not at fault. In 1987, Beechnut paid US$25 million to resolve charges of selling adulterated apple juice in the early 1980s. In 2011, Nestlé France decided to recall a batch of P'tit pot baby food as a precautionary measure after a customer reportedly found glass shards in one of their jars. An investigation into the incident's scope led the company to conclude that it had been an isolated occurrence and that the rest of the batch had not been affected. See also Breastfeeding Infant formula International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes Nestlé boycott Organic Baby Products References External links When do I introduce solids?: NHS Choices Babies, weaning: NHS Choices Solids: the first steps: NHS Choices Foods and Drinks for 6 to 24 Month Olds : CDC Choices Introducing solid foods: What you need to know from the Mayo Clinic. Feeding Tips from the Baby Care Encyclopedia. The Evolution of the Baby Food Industry 2000-2008, Federal Trade Commission Working Papers, 2009 Infant feeding Articles containing video clips Foods by type