{"product_id":"stage-2-variety-pack","title":"Stage 2 Variety Pack","description":"\u003cdiv data-birch-description=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Stage 2 Variety Pack brings together all three signature Stage 2 purees in one case, giving growing babies a rotating mix of flavors in every order. The case holds an even split of the Okinawan sweet potato, banana and taro blend, the kabocha squash, pineapple and breadfruit blend, and the avocado, kale, banana and pineapple blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach puree combines whole fruits and vegetables into a smooth, sweet and savory texture suited to Stage 2 eating. The sweet potato, banana and taro blend is described as packed with antioxidants, potassium, fiber and iron; the kabocha, pineapple and breadfruit blend includes beta carotene, potassium and vitamin C; and the avocado, kale, banana and pineapple blend contains healthy fats and fibers along with calcium and potassium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pack contains 24 pouches total, mixed evenly across the three flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety pack with an even mix of all three Stage 2 flavors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOkinawan sweet potato, banana and taro puree blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKabocha squash, pineapple and breadfruit puree blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvocado, kale, banana and pineapple puree blend\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\u003e86\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — weighted across 10 criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy-Metal Testing \u0026amp; Disclosure: 95\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-Contact Material Safety: 77\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory \u0026amp; Age-Claim Honesty: 84\/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: 88\/100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification Credibility: 84\/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\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePack Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 pouches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\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 — 95\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery pouch type in this pack has its own published heavy-metal certificate from an ISO 17025-accredited lab (Light Labs, by ICP-MS\/MS), and each latest lot is within the per-serving limits for arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury: Okinawan Sweet Potato, Banana \u0026amp; Taro (lot 07\/15\/27), Kabocha, Pineapple \u0026amp; Breadfruit (lot 09\/03\/27), Avocado, Kale, Banana, \u0026amp; Pineapple (lot 06\/19\/27). No certificate is issued for the pack as a whole; its coverage rests on the stated pack contents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood-Contact Material Safety — 77\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pouches themselves are the only food-contact surface here, and nothing in the brand materials names the pouch polymer, its laminate, or any bisphenol or phthalate status for the packaging that touches the puree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory \u0026amp; Age-Claim Honesty — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe product is labeled 'Stage 2' with flavor purees aimed at growing taste buds, which is consistent with food introduction guidance, but the page gives no reasoning for the stage assignment or the age band it targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat \u0026amp; Wear Behavior — 77\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing in brand materials addresses storage temperature limits, freezing, warming guidance, or a replacement schedule for the pouch packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecall History — 97\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe queried the CPSC recall registry directly across its full history and found no record naming this brand in any role. The query's corpus and date range are stated and a control confirms the product class is covered, so this is a confirmed clean history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation \u0026amp; Contamination Guidance — 88\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery pouch type in this pack carries the instruction to refrigerate it once opened and eat it within 24 hours, in the brand's own words on each flavour; it is not stated for the pack itself, and nothing covers warming or broken seals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Credibility — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Hawaii Seal of Quality and Made in Hawaii with Aloha certifications attest to regional origin rather than any food-safety or chemical-testing standard, and no certificate number, test method or result accompanies either claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransparency \u0026amp; Support — 84\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe found disclosure that production moved from a small co-manufacturer to the brand's own Waipahu, Hawaii facility, but no published materials list, ingredient-sourcing detail, or warranty\/spare-parts terms for this product.\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 a third party calls the products 'organic', but no certification scheme, certificate scope, or specific ingredient origins are named for this pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging Migration — 77\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing in brand materials names the pouch laminate, spout polymer, or states the packaging free of bisphenols or phthalates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Piko Provisions","offers":[{"title":"24 pouches","offer_id":45533278535746,"sku":"FGS224VRTY","price":95.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/0761\/7858\/files\/shop-card-1.png?v=1791752375","url":"https:\/\/www.birchstore.com\/products\/stage-2-variety-pack","provider":"Birch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}