Baby's Only arsenic updated information ? Has anyone been able to find an update, besides on the company's website, about the arsenic/brown rice syrup issue as it pertains to this formula?
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According to Consumer Reports article, any Dairy formula with due dates of July 2015 or later, and Dairy with DHA&ARA with due dates of January 2014 or later have been tested to be safe. Sadly I threw out my cans that had early due dates. The challenge when ordering online is to make sure the product you are getting is not from an old stockpile.
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does anyone know if this letter from the FDA (2012) has been resolved? they are saying it has not been approved for infants. also am trying to see is safe for 2-3 month old. http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2012/ucm323543.htm
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The most recent FDA report (9/13) essentially says there isn't cause for concern about short-term risk, but they don't know about long-term risk. In googling, I saw that at least one company, Lundberg, says they're making efforts to lessen the arsenic in their rice. Nishiki is made by JFC International Inc, and their website talks about how Nishiki is grown " with the rich soil and crystal clear water of California", but doesn't mention growing it with arsenic. On the upside, less arsenic is found in rice from California (and India) than rice from Texas and Arkansas.
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See my one star review - Amazoner. I question whether their high claimed epa-dha values are accurate. This material seems to be just run off from sardine processing plants, which they don't distill. I've asked them for an independent testing assay - waiting for evidence.
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there is NO iron in the NEW formula for kids. which is sad b/c this is the ONLY brand of viatmin that suits my kid and me , and i love it thats it organic and food based. but garden of life did email me saying that i could ask the pediatrician if i can give my daughter the adults iron or the family viatmin that has some iron ( 11% only for 4 tablets, my daughter will never take 4 tablets). since she gets dark circles under her eyes due to less iron, and i was anemic during pregnancy. i take the daily the garden of life RAW FOOD to get the iron and minerals. but removing iron form a kids vitamin was sad b/c we are vegetarians and the quality of food in the US due to GMOS and pesticides isn't great.
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I checked the package very thoroughly, and it did not list ant arsenic content. You may need to contact Lundberg rice for more details. This is all the information I could get.
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This is definitely the new formula. Ugh! The old formula was great, wasn't it? Since I bought this I have been able to find one that is close. It's even blue in color. If you have BJ's wholesale clubs in your area they make a generic that is the best thing I have found! Good Luck!
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Hi Pam..I tried this product for the first time @2 years ago. I was thrilled and ordered two more. It worked nicely to smooth and give some lift..BUT, then I read an article about Sodium Benzoate which is at the bottom of the ingredient list for this Serum. My half used bottle and full new bottle are now sitting untouched. Apparently, according to several websites, this ingredient is toxic to the liver. It is in a lot of make-up and shampoo products. This is totally your choice as to what to do now.
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I have been searching the internet to find this answer for you with no luck. I have the package in front of me and searched for any information about the content of arsenic. I did read that it is raised in California, not where cotton was regularly planted which does reduce the amount of arsenic that could be found in the soil from fighting the boll weevil. I actually had no idea that rice and arsenic were a concern until your question, so will keep trying to find the answer. However, I did find a nice statement about the health advantage of the black japonica and posted it below. Seems to be much better for you than other rices. I am sorry I could not really answer your question, will add to this if I find anything later. Black rice is a whole grain, like brown rice, and therefore it contains high levels of protein, Vitamin B and dietary fiber. Black rice also holds high levels of antioxidants which are found in the natural black pigment. Antioxidants like Beta-carotene, Vitamin B and Vitamin E, are natural anti-inflammatory compounds that combat free radicals in the body and reduce the risk of diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Lundberg Black Japonica packs a strong punch with its wealth of nutrients, and its powerful flavor makes it a great main ingredient in desserts, salads and main courses.
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Every product I have tried from this company has exceeded my expectations. I really don't have a reason to try anything else. I have purchased TA and Nettle, Horney Goat Weed (be careful ;) ) and a few other products. They seem to be the purist and they work. And as far as I know they were pretty much scientifically first on the market. I've Never Tried TA from any other company. Just make certain it is pure and not mixed with other types of ingredients. If that is the case give it a try. Then give this a try. That is pretty much the only way to know for certain. Also make certain that they aren't selling you a product that has a smaller investment price yet makes you take more pills. If You need to take 6 pills instead of 2 pills then it is not worth it. the only selling point I see on their page is where it is sourced from. I can't remember where this product is sourced from at the moment. But I am pretty certain it is free of all the pesticides and chemicals as well. It would be hard to prove this is true for either company. Still they are Extracting a particular portion of the plant in a sterile environment, supposedly. Which would make the growing process a non issue if they are truly only giving you a pure extract, then nothing else is in it. So I think either one is worth a try. It looks as though NLA also has 1:200 And it looks as though the prices are competitive. Conclusion: Try Them both, they both seem to be good companies, although I don't like the tactic of New Life trying to bash other brands or act holier than thou on their page. This type of extraction science is not new, it has been around for a very long time. And I would guess that SD-200.com has been at it a lot longer and whenever possible have refined their process to give the best product. That is my take. SD-200 won't fail you.
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I have never heard of any formula concerns, but I plan to do some research after reading your question. I have been using this product for almost a year (vanilla only), in fact I get it shipped automatically every month and I have never had a problem or noticed any differences.
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just wanted to share what i was recently told about this product. my bff was told about it by the owner of a store she was in. the owner was a cancer survivor, who discovered the product after undergoing chemo and losing her lashes. being a cancer patient, she was concerned about the ingredients as well and had the product checked out by MD Anderson. she was told that it doesn't contain any harmful ingredients.
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This is the answer directly from Yummy Earth: "We stopped using Tapioca Syrup in 2008, so any mention of tapioca syrup on any of our bags or packaging would mean that the bag is either up to 5 years old or we have not yet updated the packaging via a reprint, but please know that we are removing the mention of Tapioca Syrup on all reprints of our packaging as we do reprint them from time to time because we do not use this ingredient." In addition, effort is made to use the best available rice syrup: "Organic Brown Rice Syrup - Is it safe? Some brown rice syrup is sadly sourced from areas where previous crops such as cotton have grown that are highly absorbent of arsenic in the soil. This occurs in the southeastern part of the US as well as other places. We do not source from these places and have no idea why any food company would. We test for lead and arsenic and other potential contaminants and have done so since we began making YummyEarth items over 7 years ago when we invented our lollipop recipe for our family."
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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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I sometimes purchase this at Wholefoods and the supplement personnel told me that it used to contain Titanium Dioxide but no longer does. I wish Spry would make an announcement somehow to say yay or nay because this is annoying. I can say this, it is NOT on the list of ingredients.
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there is NO iron in the NEW formula for kids. which is sad b/c this is the ONLY brand of viatmin that suits my kid and me , and i love it thats it organic and food based. but garden of life did email me saying that i could ask the pediatrician if i can give my daughter the adults iron or the family viatmin that has some iron ( 11% only for 4 tablets, my daughter will never take 4 tablets). since she gets dark circles under her eyes due to less iron, and i was anemic during pregnancy. i take the daily the garden of life RAW FOOD to get the iron and minerals. but removing iron form a kids vitamin was sad b/c we are vegetarians and the quality of food in the US due to GMOS and pesticides isn't great. there is NO iron in the NEW formula for kids. which is sad b/c this is the ONLY brand of viatmin that suits my kid and me , and i love it thats it organic and food based. but garden of life did email me saying that i could ask the pediatrician if i can give my daughter the adults iron or the family viatmin that has some iron ( 11% only for 4 tablets, my daughter will never take 4 tablets). since she gets dark circles under her eyes due to less iron, and i was anemic during pregnancy. i take the daily the garden of life RAW FOOD to get the iron and minerals. but removing iron form a kids... » Read More there is NO iron in the NEW formula for kids. which is sad b/c this is the ONLY brand of viatmin that suits my kid and me , and i love it thats it organic and food based. but garden of life did email me saying that i could ask the pediatrician if i can give my daughter the adults iron or the family viatmin that has some iron ( 11% only for 4 tablets, my daughter will never take 4 tablets). since she gets dark circles under her eyes due to less iron, and i was anemic during pregnancy. i take the daily the garden of life RAW FOOD to get the iron and minerals. but removing iron form a kids vitamin was sad b/c we are vegetarians and the quality of food in the US due to GMOS and pesticides isn't great. « Show Less
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gosh, which product has arsenic listed? this trace minerals product contains a propriety blend, so the individual elements are not listed in the essential silica formula. why don't you contact the company directly? I've had great results with the cellfood products! i'm interested to hear from you about which product has arsenic listed.