{"product_id":"palaʻai-pumpkin-pie","title":"Palaʻai (Pumpkin) Pie","description":"\u003cdiv data-birch-description=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalaʻai (Pumpkin) Pie is a Stage 3 purée made for toddlers who are ready for thicker, more textured meals. The blend combines pumpkin and carrots with coconut and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice for a dessert-inspired flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recipe is built around whole fruits and vegetables: pumpkin and carrots contribute carotenoids along with vitamins A, B6, and C, while coconut adds fat, fiber, and protein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStage 3 textured meal for experienced eaters with thicker texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with pumpkin, carrots, and coconut, finished with pumpkin pie spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrustScore is Birch's proprietary rating, from 0 to 100, built from 50+ signals that reflect what actually matters to parents — safety, materials, recalls, certifications and quality. We don't take paid placements or sponsored rankings, so a score is never influenced by who pays to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product's TrustScore: \u003cstrong\u003e87\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — weighted across 10 criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy-Metal Testing \u0026amp; Disclosure: 97\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-Contact Material Safety: 77\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory \u0026amp; Age-Claim Honesty: 91\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat \u0026amp; Wear Behavior: 77\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecall History: 97\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparation \u0026amp; Contamination Guidance: 89\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification Credibility: 92\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredient \u0026amp; Sourcing Transparency: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging Migration: 77\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTrustScore breakdown\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe take what's most important for a product to determine the TrustScore. Here's our research:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy-Metal Testing \u0026amp; Disclosure — 97\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery batch of this pouch is tested for arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury by an ISO 17025-accredited lab (Light Labs, by ICP-MS\/MS), and the certificate for each lot is published. The latest, lot 03\/17\/27 tested 2026-03-24, puts all four metals within the per-serving limits, with lead at 0.24 mcg per serving and mercury not detected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood-Contact Material Safety — 77\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing is published about the pouch's food-contact surface materials, any polymer used, or a bisphenol-free scope for this product or the brand generally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory \u0026amp; Age-Claim Honesty — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pouch is clearly labeled Stage 3, a textured meal for experienced eaters, which is a specific, checkable age\/stage claim rather than an ambiguous or inflated one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat \u0026amp; Wear Behavior — 77\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo guidance is published on heating this pouch, a replacement schedule, or how the packaging holds up to warming or storage cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecall History — 97\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe queried the full CPSC recall database, 1973 to 2026, and found no record naming Piko Provisions in any role. Controls confirm the registry does cover comparable product classes, so the clean result reflects a clean history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation \u0026amp; Contamination Guidance — 89\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce opened, a pouch is to be refrigerated and eaten within 24 hours, a concrete storage instruction in the brand's own words; nothing is published on warming, serving from the pouch or discarding a pouch with a broken seal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Credibility — 92\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe product carries the Hawaii Seal of Quality and Made in Hawaii with Aloha certifications, each asserted for its products, though no certificate or member numbers are published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe founder describes moving from a small co-manufacturer to the brand's own Waipahu facility, which discloses manufacturing location and history, but no ingredient-sourcing detail, warranty terms, or a repair\/spare-parts route is published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredient \u0026amp; Sourcing Transparency — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt uses only whole fruits and vegetables with no fillers or synthetic preservatives, and is described elsewhere as organic, but no certification scheme, scope, or ingredient origin is named for this pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging Migration — 77\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing is published about the pouch laminate, spout material, or any bisphenol or phthalate testing for the packaging this food sits in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Piko Provisions","offers":[{"title":"8 Pouches","offer_id":45533277978690,"sku":"FGPS38PAL","price":31.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Pouch","offer_id":45533278011458,"sku":"FGPS31PAP","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/0761\/7858\/files\/2025-Palaai-Ingredients-Pouch_94762945-7cb3-4964-9005-c607b35e519f.png?v=1791752375","url":"https:\/\/www.birchstore.com\/products\/pala%ca%bbai-pumpkin-pie","provider":"Birch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}