Do the products being sold currently still contain the high levels of heavy metals?
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I can't believe that this company, that promotes wellness, didn't already know the levels of heavy metals in their products? Rice protein from Asia? I feel so stupid to have been ingesting this for 3 years, not to mention feeding it to my family.
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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.
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Alluminum and Nickle lead all caused cancer but you said that you thought that they may have be taken heavy metal out of their product and that is too what I read somewhere. Phennylalamine is an amino acid and the state of California has banned it .Do you think they took it out too?Please e mail me if allowed if bit leave a comment thx medicine
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I am confident that the company has addressed this concern. I am also going to continue to use this product because I like it and I have no complications after 3 years of use. I don't use it daily. I don't use it as a steady meal replacement, but I do enjoy it with a fresh juice a few times a week. The key with all of these supplements is exactly that: Use it as a supplement to an already healthy diet. Here is the official response from Garden of Life: http://www.gardenoflife.com/Portals/11/RawProteinSafetyQuickRefDoc_Updated2-7-14.pdf
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I had answered this question for someone else. I think if you can find previous questions, you will find a link to a website that they said they were going to be taking care of this problem.they said they were going to be taking care of this problem.
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This is the most up to date report dated Feb 2014. The company pledges to offer a product free of heavy metals no later than July 1, 2015 possibly sooner. http://www.naturalnews.com/043759_garden_of_life_raw_protein_heavy_metals.html
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I just saw this question raised and contacted the company. They got back to me the very next day and directed me to this link: http://www.gardenoflife.com/Portals/11/Documents/Raw-Protein-Safety-Quick-Reference_2-7-14.pdfI will continue to use this product with confidence as I have been using it for years.
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I can't answer that question because I'm not aware of any metal being present in that product. If you know of any name or type of metal in them I would gladly appreciate you making me aware of them. Thanks
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http://www.gardenoflife.com/Portals/11/Documents/Raw-Protein-Safety-Quick-Reference_2-7-14.pdf
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NO. At least, one product reviewer states the package states: "Note: the brass in this product contains lead.""wash hands after handling."
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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.
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I am an environmental specialist and I have been taking this product for about 1 year now. I get what you are saying about the metals. The only advice I can offer is to follow the directions and not drink it undiluted. The levels are safe when consuming a healthy diet that will help to expel any harmful toxins. I also take chlorella and bentonite clay which greatly helps to remove toxins and metals from the body. I hope very much this helps a little. If you still have questions ask your doctor. They might be able to answer more thoroughly. Also, I put this in my diy toothpaste and it has helped to remineralize my teeth.
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I heard that many bee propolis contains heavy metal. Does you do something about your product to get ride of heavy metal?
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Yes. But they were rated the highest in arsenic by Consumer Reports. I stopped buying them.
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I understand your concern and I have a similar concern, however, it's the best of all options I have found so far since most of our goods are made in China. It really comes down to how conscientious the company is about quality control and where the material originated. Aluminum, for example, may come from a bauxite mine in Australia, is shipped to Iceland for processing at Alcoa (cheap electricity, using hydroelectric from a dam built by Chinese workers), then shipped to China for making products. This is one of the best water bottles I have found. PS If you use sunblock or cosmetics, the chemicals used and potential health hazards are very scary--there are a select few who are actually safe. I understand your concern and I have a similar concern, however, it's the best of all options I have found so far since most of our goods are made in China. It really comes down to how conscientious the company is about quality control and where the material originated. Aluminum, for example, may come from a bauxite mine in Australia, is shipped to Iceland for processing at Alcoa (cheap electricity, using hydroelectric from a dam built by Chinese workers), then shipped to China for making products. This is one of the best water bottles I have found. PS If you use sunblock or cosmetics, the... » Read More I understand your concern and I have a similar concern, however, it's the best of all options I have found so far since most of our goods are made in China. It really comes down to how conscientious the company is about quality control and where the material originated. Aluminum, for example, may come from a bauxite mine in Australia, is shipped to Iceland for processing at Alcoa (cheap electricity, using hydroelectric from a dam built by Chinese workers), then shipped to China for making products. This is one of the best water bottles I have found. PS If you use sunblock or cosmetics, the chemicals used and potential health hazards are very scary--there are a select few who are actually safe. « Show Less
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It now says in the description that there is indeed sulfur dioxide within the product. This is for those that might read this question without checking the description :)
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No. The packaging indicates that they contain both mercury and lead, and that they should not be disposed of with regular trash.
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As of dec 2015 they claim on there website under questions that all products are tested and free of heavy metals,chemicals pestisides.They take great care in who there growers are.....Thats good enough for me!
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You have to consider heavy metals and some toxins of course. You would want to know what is upstream, and if there has been any dumping from factories...etc, etc. Common sense and caution is a must. Still...these are a must have.
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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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Some of mattel's products come with or without the Prop 95 warning which states the product may have toxic chemicals in it. It was not labeled on the page like some other mattel products on Amazon. Best would be to email the company for an answer which they have to provide you with. But then again, its coming from China so who the hell knows if that is even the truth. If you are concerned about this or other items there is a lead testing kit that easily detects the presence of lead on clothes or toys.
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Paule, I don't really know about heavy metals. I take 2 a day and am taking lutein, etal, on the recommendation of my ophthalmologist to head off development of macular degeneration.
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Hi Mike, According to naturalnews. com, "VEGA joins Natural News heavy metals limits for protein products; company's blends already test among cleanest in industry."And, it is a very legitimate question, one more people have started to ask. I have included a link to the article, but sometimes Amazon deletes it. If that happens, go to the naturalnews website and search Vega One. The article is listed towards the bottom of the page. Be Well.Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/044136_vega_protein_heavy_metals_limits_natural_products.html#ixzz3E3begA8X
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I certainly don't know if this product is lead free, but it's not like we use them everyday.
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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.