Does this product contain arsenic? I've read a review describing Fargelin from China contains 6700 times the USDA limit for arsenic.
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I have read the same statement several times about this product.I can't be sure whether there is a high level of arsenic or not contained in Fargelin.
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Norm. I took 3 bottles of this product. After I finish the first one I was already 90 to 95% cured. I took the second one to finish Healing process and third one just in case. Nowhere in the labels packaging or paperwork in the box say anything about ARSENIC. It's been almost a year since my breakout and I am having a happy healthy life right now. And to be honest I do NOT believe anything USDA has to say anyway. USDA is just a huge market.
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I believe it used to contain a small amount of arsenic, but has since changed its formula to omit it. I found that somewhere on the internet when I did my research before buying.
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I received my bottle with capsules this week. Indeed, there is a warning that it contains lead. Did a quick search and found a claim filed by an attorney against the company for exceeding allowable amounts of lead (whatever that means). There is not much more info... but i spent only about 5 minutes searching. I wonder if i should take it (already taken several capsules). Anyone has spoken with the company or has more info?
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There is nothing to indicate that the Potato Flakes (which are absolutely delicious) contain bisulfites ...... I even checked the website, nothing noted there ..... I do feel that it would be on the packaging if it did, however, just to be absolutely certain, why don't you call Bob's Red Mill company and ask, I think that would help you feel better about trying the product.
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Brian, it does not specify the amount. Zinc is #7 out of 8 ingredients, so probably not much. Ed
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If you are referring to the test conducted by Consumer Reports a few years back, the answer is no, it is not. There was some question raised about rice in general by the FDA with regards to arsenic, however they have noted that "The agency has collected a total of more than 1,300 samples of rice and rice products and has tested them for both total arsenic and inorganic arsenic, the more toxic form. FDA scientists have determined that the levels of inorganic arsenic found in the samples are too low to cause immediate health damage." Of course, rice is only a small part of the total protein in this product, so it would not be the same as somebody consuming bowlfuls of rice on a daily basis. Further, as Lifetime is part of the Nutraceutical family of brands, they do extensive quality testing on products, and operate under cGMP guidelines.
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I have no idea and yes, certain kelp that is collected can have traces of arsenic. I'm taking my chances, I admit it. Supposedly Norwegian Sea kelp is the best.
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WOW, excellent questions. The box says, "Blended and Packaged in U.S.A." so unsure as to where grown. Plus, it doesn't saying anything about having been tested for heavy metals and pesticides.
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OMG, not sure. Before, I was using this product, I was experience a lot of leg cramp, foot cramp, and poor circulation. When I began using this product on the first dosage; I felt a lot better. Circulation was good, and less cramps. However, because this product can be costly; once I stop using the product, those symptoms that I was experience before using the product did re-surface. Again, not sure about the arsenic, will follow up on that because I now have concerns, thanks you for the information and I will began to research. I hope I was helpful.
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Louise, I didn't know the answer to your questions so I called the company. The woman I talked to sounded a bit horrified when I asked if their products contained mercury. Her response was "Absolutely not!" She went on to add it does not contain gluten, dairy products, soy, or animal products either. Everything is made here in the US. I'm glad you asked, because I learned something as well.
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I trust Dr. Harvey to do what is right for companion animals, but I did ask for his opinion on the brown rice issue. Here is the response I got from Dr. Harvey's: Please be aware that organic brown rice constitutes only 4% of the total Canine Health formulation and makes up an even smaller part of the overall diet when meat and water are added. To give you further context, 4% of brown rice per scoop of Canine Health equals approximately 1 gram of Brown rice - which is 0.05% of one cup of brown rice. In recent tests by the FDA they found that brown rice samples contain approximately 6.7 Micrograms (One millionth of a gram) of inorganic arsenic in 1 cup of brown rice. (http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm319827.htm). This means that there would be about 0.03 micrograms of inorganic arsenic in one scoop of Canine Health - an extremely small amount. Additionally, the amount of brown rice in the Canine Health formulation is significantly below the FDA's acceptable range of brown rice intake, which they are not changing at this time. Dr. Harvey is researching our organic brown rice sources and we will be closely monitoring further scientific research surrounding this concern. We are being careful not to make a hasty decision,although you can be assured that we will not hesitate to make a change if we feel there is any danger at all and to reiterate, brown rice makes up such a small amount of our formula, we are certain it could not have any negative affects on a companion dog's health.
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Our Matcha powder is from China and it is not shade-grown. We sent these samples to a lab in Colorado to have them tested. Most brands won't do the testing because it's expensive - but it's important to us. We chose the farm that had the purest (and nutritionally most potent) green tea we could find anywhere. It just so happened to be from a farm in China. The locals have a long and storied tradition of cultivating high quality tea plants. They take a lot of pride in their plantation and meticulously care for each plant. There are some concerns with radiation from Japanese products right now. Since the devastating tsunami in 2004 damaged nuclear reactors in Japan, large portions of their green tea crops have been quarantined, destroyed, or ordered not to be harvested by the Japanese government. It's a tragic situation that has affected the supply of matcha and other teas all over the world. Thanks again for your interest and if you need anything else, please feel free to contact us via Amazon or through jessica@kissmeorganics.com Jessica Patterson Customer Love Specialist KissMeOrganics.com
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If its not USDA certified organic, you will never know. Do the percentages really matter? If something is 90% organic but has 10% pesticides, mercury, arsenic, etc. -the point is its not organic. Take the manufacturers word for what they say is in it.
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Some ingredients come from China, although the company claims it came from very clean source. I guess it has to do with how much you trust China and Megafood.
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Apparently China was their # 1 customer until a false report re: a contamination was reported. I think China stopped buying at the time. I don't know whether that has changed or not. That may be why it is available to us now. I have been very satisfied with this product. I'm not a milk drinker but love it in coffee and make my yogurt with it and also use it in making bread.
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I avoid all medication, supplements and food from China, which is probably your concern.Sold by AmerMed, ingredients made in USA... Bar Code X000EXELFT on bottle verifies this.Following source may help you with other products. GS1 Country000 - 019 GS1 United States020 - 029 Restricted distribution (MO defined, usually for internal use)030 - 039 GS1 United States040 - 049 Restricted distribution (MO defined, usually for internal use)050 - 059 Coupons060 - 139 GS1 United States200 - 299 Restricted distribution (MO defined, usually for internal use)300 - 379 GS1 FranceSource: http://www.adams1.com/upccode.html#countrycode I avoid all medication, supplements and food from China, which is probably your concern.Sold by AmerMed, ingredients made in USA... Bar Code X000EXELFT on bottle verifies this.Following source may help you with other products. GS1 Country000 - 019 GS1 United States020 - 029 Restricted distribution (MO defined, usually for internal use)030 - 039 GS1 United States040 - 049 Restricted distribution (MO defined, usually for internal use)050 - 059 Coupons060 - 139 GS1 United States200 - 299 Restricted distribution (MO defined, usually... » Read More I avoid all medication, supplements and food from China, which is probably your concern.Sold by AmerMed, ingredients made in USA... Bar Code X000EXELFT on bottle verifies this.Following source may help you with other products. GS1 Country000 - 019 GS1 United States020 - 029 Restricted distribution (MO defined, usually for internal use)030 - 039 GS1 United States040 - 049 Restricted distribution (MO defined, usually for internal use)050 - 059 Coupons060 - 139 GS1 United States200 - 299 Restricted distribution (MO defined, usually for internal use)300 - 379 GS1 FranceSource: http://www.adams1.com/upccode.html#countrycode « Show Less
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I just called Bulksupplements to be sure and they confirmed that their current stock is from CHINA. Maybe it was from france before, but not any longer. With all the heavy metals and pollution in china, I would skip on this.
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Yes. But they were rated the highest in arsenic by Consumer Reports. I stopped buying them.