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Gentle Premium Powder Infant Formula - 34oz - up&up™: Gluten-Free, Kosher, Hydrolyzed Protein
The verdict
This affordable formula works well for many babies and compares favorably to pricier name brands, though some infants experience digestive issues that warrant careful introduction or switching back to a familiar brand.
What parents love
- • affordable compared to name brands
- • smooth mixing and dissolving
- • reduced spit-up in many babies
- • good ingredient quality
Worth knowing
- • causes constipation in some babies
- • stomach pain or digestive upset
- • not suitable if switching from other gentle formulas
Safety check — clear
We cross-checked this product and its manufacturer against CPSC recall notices, NHTSA child-seat recalls, FDA recalls and the AAP's safe-sleep criteria on August 31, 2026, and found no active recall or safe-sleep concern. That is a check of the public recall record, not a test of the product.
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