{"product_id":"poi","title":"Poi","description":"\u003cdiv data-birch-description=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoi is a Stage 1 purée made from pounded kalo, the taro root traditionally used to make this Hawaiian staple, offered as a gentle first food for babies starting solids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe purée is a single ingredient, smooth in texture, and easy on baby's belly. It is naturally rich in fiber, with more than you'd find in a potato, and delivers iron and calcium to help build strong bones and teeth. A small amount of lemon juice concentrate is added, giving the poi a brighter, tangier finish than babies may be used to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kalo is sourced from Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi, a community organization restoring the loʻi kalo (taro terraces) of Heʻeia, Oʻahu, with each pouch supporting their work to revive Native Hawaiian farming traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from pounded kalo (taro root), also known as poi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient, smooth Stage 1 purée for first tastes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally rich in fiber, with more than a potato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains iron and calcium to help build strong bones and teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a small amount of lemon juice concentrate for a tangier taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoi sourced from Kākoʻo ʻŌiwi's loʻi kalo (taro terraces) in Heʻeia, Oʻahu\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: 95\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparation \u0026amp; Contamination Guidance: 89\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification Credibility: 90\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support: 84\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredient \u0026amp; Sourcing Transparency: 85\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging Migration: 77\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStage 1 (first tastes)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmooth, single ingredient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\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 08\/07\/27 tested 2026-08-18, puts all four metals within the per-serving limits, with lead at 0.3 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 chemistry, polymer identity, or bisphenol status for this product, and no adjacent material on packaging chemistry exists either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory \u0026amp; Age-Claim Honesty — 91\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pouch is clearly labeled Stage 1, single ingredient, for first tastes, matching its actual content (pounded kalo\/poi) rather than overreaching on age or developmental claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat \u0026amp; Wear Behavior — 77\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand publishes no guidance on heating, reheating, or sterilization-adjacent handling of this pouch, and nothing on pack durability under repeated handling or storage temperature extremes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecall History — 95\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe queried the CPSC recall registry directly across its full corpus and found no record naming Piko Provisions in any role, with a control confirming the product classes are covered. This is a clean, confirmed safety track record.\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 — 90\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe product carries the Hawaii Seal of Quality and the Made in Hawaii with Aloha program, but names no certificate or member number for either of them, and none is tied specifically to finished-product food-safety testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe found disclosure of a move to an owned manufacturing facility in Waipahu, Hawaii, but no published materials list, warranty terms, or spare-parts\/repair route for this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredient \u0026amp; Sourcing Transparency — 85\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe poi is sourced from a named Oʻahu taro-growing community partner and the ingredient list is simple and named, but the product is called 'organic' elsewhere without any certification scheme or scope stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging Migration — 77\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pouch materials, laminate, and spout are not named anywhere, and no bisphenol-free or phthalate-free statement is made for the packaging itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Piko Provisions","offers":[{"title":"8 Pouches","offer_id":45533278273602,"sku":"FGPS18POI","price":31.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Pouch","offer_id":45533278306370,"sku":"FGPS11POI","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/0761\/7858\/files\/Poi-1_05e72596-f860-4a8c-94da-eefa075cc46d.jpg?v=1791752374","url":"https:\/\/www.birchstore.com\/products\/poi","provider":"Birch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}