Has this product been tested and found free of heavy metals and microcystins?
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Those are both good questions which I do not have the answer to. But I believe any product that is naturally refined will have some traces of a chemical process. You've just educated me, Thanks. An Excellent Product.
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Nutrex has had their products tested by an independent third party as well as in house testing. The product has tested negative for radiation. Also, the majority of the water they use to grow their spirulina is from fresh water ponds with a very small amount of sea water. As a cancer survivor, I've been taking it for about a year for my immune system and truly believe I have been healthier overall since starting it. I have better energy and don't seem to catch colds, etc. like I used to. I also have psoriasis and have seen a definite improvement in that, even my dermatologist mentioned how much better my skin looked. Maybe it doesn't work for everyone, but I think it's working for me.
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it says "it is tested to be free of potentially harmful levels of contaminants ie mercury..."
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Yes, it's lead free; my daughter-in-law telephoned Anchor Hocking and they confirmed this.
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Yes. Forensic Food Lab at http://labs.naturalnews.com tested for heavy metals which I have issues with copper. Zero Water was the best at removing all heavy metals. Brita removed 8.6% whereas, Zerowater removed 99.1% of copper. 100% on some metals. All were 99.1% or higher.
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Hello Yuki,The Aquasana AQ-5300 filter system effectively removes mercury, lead, and asbestos. The company does not test for other heavy metals. The filters do not remove potassium, calcium, or magnesium. The system's carbon filter also removes many organic compounds, which are listed in their literature. Please see their web site for more details: http://www.aquasana.com/product_detail.php?product_id=51We like our filter, which we purchased to improve the flavor of our morning coffee. This system does not replace a water softener.Sincerely,Robert Ashton, MD, PhD Hello Yuki,The Aquasana AQ-5300 filter system effectively removes mercury, lead, and asbestos. The company does not test for other heavy metals. The filters do not remove potassium, calcium, or magnesium. The system's carbon filter also removes many organic compounds, which are listed in their literature. Please see their web site for more details: http://www.aquasana.com/product_detail.php?product_id=51We like our filter, which we purchased to improve the flavor of our morning coffee. This system does not replace a water softener.Sincerely,Robert Ashton, MD, PhD
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Thanks for the info! I know spirulina from China has been reported to contain heavy metals and other contaminants.... scary. That's probably why this basic info. is not listed on the amazon listing and only people who are aware of the dangers bother to look this up. Read this article: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/jun/30/the-human-cost-of-chinas-untold-soil-pollution-problem
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There is nothing on the label saying it contains lead or mercury. It does says it complies with all standards from the US FCC.
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I checked with the vendor and they confirmed by email that it is lead free.
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Hey there, you may ahve found the answer to your question already but I believe Vega test results come up very clean. Hope this helps. http://www.naturalnews.com/044136_vega_protein_heavy_metals_limits_natural_products.html
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No it is not. It's a non-ferrous metal, like gold or copper. Seems to work good. Been running it in my system and haven't done a water change yet, I suppose I should:( Everything looks good, no algae. Hope that helped.
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I do not know if it is lead free nor do I know if it has been tested. Can't find the manual but if I do I will post the information.
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I'm sorry, I don't know if it's lead free or not. Unfortunately the packaging it came in did not have that information either. I was not aware that lead in that product could be a possibility. Thank you for the question.
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The bottle states "purity guaranteed", says the product is regularly tested (using AOAC international protocols) for freshness, potency and purity by an independent, FDA-registered laboratory, free of detrimental levels of mercury, cadmium, lead, PCB's & 28 other contaminants.
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I would visit their website and ask them. Good question! Here is what the Amazon site says: BPA-Free, lead free, cadmium free, toxin-free, worry free glass water bottle product. The company is Glasstic.
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I found this on NOW university website:Q. Are your seaweed and algae products tested for heavy metals? A. Yes, every lot of seaweed and algae raw material passes state-of-the-art heavy metals testing to screen against potentially harmful levels of these toxic metals
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Dear K,NOW is an outstanding company. Its spirulina powder is (1) 100% pure, (2) non-GMO, (3) quality GMP assured, (4) certified organic by QAI and the USDA, (5) nonirradiated, (6) pesticide and herbicide free, (7) certified vegan/vegetarian by Naturland Association, (8) free of heavy metals (aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury), and (9) free of harmful bacteria and viruses.