Has this product been properly tested to ensure there are not any heavy metals, bacteria, etc. in it?
303955
Don't know about testing. I am a pretty rough guy and can Choke almost anything down but this stuff smells like a sewage lagoon and I gagged trying to get it down. It didn't make me sick, but not a pleasant experience. I'm a 53 yo Alaska fisherman that can basically eat a leather boot with ketchup on it but I'm not man enough for this stuff
2201185
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.
734229
Good question, but you'll probably have to contact the manufacturer to find out. I can't imagine they would go to all the other trouble to keep it pure (like BPA free lining) and then add contaminated tap water. But assumptions are what get us into trouble.
1922333
Yes, every single batch of our fish oil is inspected. Our fish oil is molecularly distilled, mercury free, PCB free, and tested for over 258 contaminants.
694911
Supposedly, it does not contain bleach since it has bleach alternative. It should be safe.
1867780
I only use Nordic Naturals for my dog and my kids BECAUSE they are the only company that I have found that regularly monitors and purifies to remove PCBs and heavy metals (i.e. Mercury) from their fish oils. As an environmental toxicologist, this was a mandatory requirement for me.
237439
2015 report from Garden of Life shows they made good on their promise to reduce heavy metals. They did their homework & made big changes. Check out the report for yourself (the heavy metal portion & link to the results of heavy metals tests are at the bottom): http://www.gardenoflife.com/Clean-Protein.aspx I feel much more confident now about using this product over other protein powders.
1661496
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.
1680422
I don't know if it is wild caught or farm raised or been tested for heavy metals or if they have been filtered out. It doesn't say anything on the bottle. I have taken over half or a bottle and have had no bad things that I have noticed. I have been taking it for sore thumbs. I haven't had any bad effects that I have noticed. I do think my skin is some better.
568895
since it says 99% pure - one would have to assume that the 1% is something else. Water? Logic dictates -- what it is probably falls into a list of safe items to be dispensed. Logical?
284166
No, it doesn't. But why would it need to? This is an absolutely 100% pure product - there is no lead and the FDA recognizes it as safe for consumption.
2214605
Great question. I wasn't aware that it may contain lead. I'll be getting rid of it if that's true.
2008757
Even certified organic products can, and often do contain dangerous heavy metals like lead. See here: http://www.lowheavymetalsverified.org/ Or here: http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/whistleblower-who-found-poison-americas-food Or do a Google search for something like, "heavy metals in organic food" The problem is that heavy metal levels in food aren't regulated by either the FDA or the USDA. USDA organic certification doesn't include heavy metals certification or regulation. That isn't to say that non-organic products are any better. Also since a warning on the label is completely voluntary, I wouldn't equate the lack of a warning about lead to mean that it has any safer lead levels than products that contain a warning. On another Dr Oz clip which I cannot find on the internet, it was said that IN GENERAL, organic products grown in Canada and California are less likely to be contaminated with heavy metals than those that come from Asia. It's not about the organic certification being untrustworthy because the certification doesn't include heavy metal certification, it's more about how likely the land is to be contaminated with heavy metals in the first place. Land is contaminated through gasoline (the gasoline industry spread lead on most of the world's soil through leaded gasoline), batteries that everyone throws in the trash, paint that ends up dumped out or in trash, or painted surfaces leaching, etc. Heavy metals leach into the soil, then end up in water then migrate far and wide. That's why I think Canadian products are least likely to be contaminated. I reason that all that Canadian wilderness helps Canada in this regard. If there is a choice, I always buy Canadian Organic products now. Also they regulate heavy metals. Next choice, California, last choice Asi
1288847
The description of the product is cosmetic grade non nano UV protectant, and it is FDA approved as food grade. There is no lead in it.
2029653
It does not say anything on the pkg if it is or isn't. So I would assume there would be if it doesn't say preservative free.
2201181
I'm going to Presume that we are talking about Carlson's Fish Oil, because I don't see any Reference to a Product.The Answer is Yes, it's Tested for over 28 Contaminants, including PCB's, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury.All Testing is done in an FDA approved, Independent Laboratory.
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Even certified organic products can, and often do contain dangerous heavy metals like lead. See here: http://www.lowheavymetalsverified.org/ Or here: http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/whistleblower-who-found-poison-americas-food Or do a Google search for something like, "heavy metals in organic food" The problem is that heavy metal levels in food aren't regulated by either the FDA or the USDA. USDA organic certification doesn't include heavy metals certification or regulation. That isn't to say that non-organic products are any better. Also since a warning on the label is completely voluntary, I wouldn't equate the lack of a warning about lead to mean that it has any safer lead levels than products that contain a warning. On another Dr Oz clip which I cannot find on the internet, it was said that IN GENERAL, organic products grown in Canada and California are less likely to be contaminated with heavy metals than those that come from Asia. It's not about the organic certification being untrustworthy because the certification doesn't include heavy metal certification, it's more about how likely the land is to be contaminated with heavy metals in the first place. Land is contaminated through gasoline (the gasoline industry spread lead on most of the world's soil through leaded gasoline), batteries that everyone throws in the trash, paint that ends up dumped out or in trash, or painted surfaces leaching, etc. Heavy metals leach into the soil, then end up in water then migrate far and wide. That's why I think Canadian products are least likely to be contaminated. I reason that all that Canadian wilderness helps Canada in this regard. If there is a choice, I always buy Canadian Organic products now. Also they regulate heavy metals. Next choice, California, last choice Asia.