Our organic lawn service gave us the name of this product, but refuses to use it because he says it contains arsenic. True or not?
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Arsenic is not listed in the active ingredients. There is only one active ingredient and more than 90% is inactive ingredients. In my experience this will not kill all your bermuda grass. I made several applications before switching back to Roundup and over a year later I am still fighting bermuda grass.
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I looked at the container of Ornamec grass herbicide which we have and read the list of ingredients. There is no mention of arsenic. It seems to contain mostly petroleum distillates. It does mention that it is harmful to fish so not to use near water areas. I have a hunch that the reason your lawn service doesn't want to use this is the cost. I'm not sure the exact cost at present but when I bought it, it was over $60.00 for 1 quart. I bought this because of the rave reviews I read regarding it's effectiveness against Bermuda grass. Further, I don't believe the government would allow any product to be sold which contained arsenic. Hope this helps! I looked at the container of Ornamec grass herbicide which we have and read the list of ingredients. There is no mention of arsenic. It seems to contain mostly petroleum distillates. It does mention that it is harmful to fish so not to use near water areas. I have a hunch that the reason your lawn service doesn't want to use this is the cost. I'm not sure the exact cost at present but when I bought it, it was over $60.00 for 1 quart. I bought this because of the rave reviews I read regarding it's effectiveness against Bermuda grass. Further, I don't believe the government would allow any... » Read More I looked at the container of Ornamec grass herbicide which we have and read the list of ingredients. There is no mention of arsenic. It seems to contain mostly petroleum distillates. It does mention that it is harmful to fish so not to use near water areas. I have a hunch that the reason your lawn service doesn't want to use this is the cost. I'm not sure the exact cost at present but when I bought it, it was over $60.00 for 1 quart. I bought this because of the rave reviews I read regarding it's effectiveness against Bermuda grass. Further, I don't believe the government would allow any product to be sold which contained arsenic. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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Disregard the last answer I gave you. I just found the instructions with the list of ingredients. There is no arsenic in it. If you need the exact ingredients I can write them down for you but there is no arsenic in the herbicide.
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I eat lots of brown rice pretty much every day. I have been getting the generic stuff (which includes rice from all over the country) and did not rinse it. My doctor asked me to get tested for heavy metals because I had some symptoms suggesting heavy metal toxicity. My arsenic level "markedly exceeds the normal level." For this test, normal is less than 90. My level was 510. I'm buying rice grown in California or outside the US now. If you don't think arsenic is a big deal and choose to ignore the numerous studies on the subject, it's your life.
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actually i never checked because my assumption was if it is organic there should not be any chemicals leaching into the product. of course i could be wrong as the product would be organic but if placed in an unlined can it could contain bpa's. good question for libby's.
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From what I read the arsenic is left over from cotton fields converted to rice fields (a fall in cotton prices caused a change in crops). The arsenic was used to combat the boll weevil and remained in the soil. That is why rice from southern states is suspect. Or so I heard.
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In the description of the item given by the manufacturer it describes Nature's Avenger as killing weeds, dandelions, grasses and broad leaves without harm to the environment and says it is "great in and around gardens." It is further described as "eco friendly" and "safe for kids, pets and the water supply. I have not used it in a garden put per their description it sounds okay to do.
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Check with producer at the source in India. Since the product is organic, unless there is soil contamination, product should be fine. So far, I find this product to be energizing which, if it were contaminated by heavy metals, I doubt would be the case.
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I use it believing it is 100% organic. You might call the manufacturer to make sure.
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No - it is oxalic acid, which is naturally occurring. It does not harm the grass.
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Yes, my package reads "Non-GMO Project Verified". Also, organic products are not GMO, and all the ingredients are organic.
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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.
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Label says nothing about GRASS, I suggest contacting manufacturer for additional info http://www.thornell.com/
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It relates to the presence of arsenic in rice... do a search for arsenic and rice to find out more, or visit http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodContaminantsAdulteration/Metals/ucm319948.htm
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http://www.vinegarworkswonders.com/wiv.asp This will explain something about the chemistry of vinegars. As to whether this was made with corn or apples or some other fruit or grain, I can't say, but to use the organic label a product must have organic ingredients. GMO's cannot get an organic label. It does work to kill weeds. We used it straight, but will try a dilution the next time. Mary October 19, 2013
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I don't know nor have I ever read or heard that ConcenTrace minerals were found to exceed permissible arsenic levels. Sine the FDA working in tantum and conspiring with Big Pharma to protect our health, I would think that if such a test (or a series of tests, or whatever, jeeze) that they would have already pulled the product for the sake of our health and the profit of Big Pharma, or something like that. Hope this helps!
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Y.C., Johnson grass is listed on the label. But it also says "not for use on home lawns" and "keep off fescue in summer". For most people, this is a problem. Cheers, Jonathan Customer Care U-Spray Bugspray
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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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That's a good question Guy, I, perhaps naively, assumed that it wouldn't be, because of it's organic status. Maybe you should call the company. I was not aware of this horrid practice!