One of the reviews said something about making sure this did not have mercury in it. What did they mean? And how do we find out.
908212
I don't know. It is a very good question. one might troll the internet about the sea where it comes from, or email the company or EPA. now I am curious. however, it works very well for aches and pains.
908213
I just called Life-Flo's product department regarding the mercury/heavy metal content and they said they test for all heavy metals (mercury, arsenic, and iron...) and there is no more than 10 parts per 1 million so that's a pretty low ratio. I have been hesitant to try it, but that makes me feel better.
590918
I cannot say with certainty where this product came from, because I was not present at time of packaging, but it is produced from the Sea of Japan. I am also uncertain if the maker of this product farms the nori in treated sea water or not. I cannot find additional information on the net about possible mercury contamination, so I am consuming this brand of Nori in moderation (as recommended with all edible products from our oceans)I do taste a difference in this brand from local store bought, and it very pleasant. I hope this information helps. I am a bit cautious buying from overseas, but feel comfortable with this brand.Most sincerely. I cannot say with certainty where this product came from, because I was not present at time of packaging, but it is produced from the Sea of Japan. I am also uncertain if the maker of this product farms the nori in treated sea water or not. I cannot find additional information on the net about possible mercury contamination, so I am consuming this brand of Nori in moderation (as recommended with all edible products from our oceans)I do taste a difference in this brand from local store bought, and it very pleasant. I hope this information helps. I am a bit cautious buying... » Read More I cannot say with certainty where this product came from, because I was not present at time of packaging, but it is produced from the Sea of Japan. I am also uncertain if the maker of this product farms the nori in treated sea water or not. I cannot find additional information on the net about possible mercury contamination, so I am consuming this brand of Nori in moderation (as recommended with all edible products from our oceans)I do taste a difference in this brand from local store bought, and it very pleasant. I hope this information helps. I am a bit cautious buying from overseas, but feel comfortable with this brand.Most sincerely. « Show Less
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Sorry, I can't answer on the mercury free. I thought all batteries contained mercury. I put them in my charger every night and they last the day. I replace them sometime getting close to a year from when I purchase them. I've always used them and like them. Much less expensive than the regular batteries.
1189325
Calamari squid have very low levels of mercury. I think it should be safe. If you're interested you can look at this guide to see which fish have the lowest to highest amount of mercury. http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/guide.asp
1508748
My guess is that Mercury-free is simply safer. All else being equal, the used batteries that go into the landfill will not contain an environmental contaminant. Free Mercury in the environment is some bad stuff!
1450906
The label says "PCB and Mercury Free". Here is the producer's website http://www.naturesway.com/Products/Essential-Fatty-Acids-EFAs/15682-EfaGold-Mega-DHA.aspx
1290965
I do not know. The website of the manufacturer (Greenpasture) has a page with their analysis of the product for several nutrients. I do not know if mercury levels appear there. The best would be to ask the manufacturer by phone or email if that product has been recently analyzed for mercury or other toxic metals such as lead, nickel, cadmium. Other option is to take the bottle of pills to a USDA laboratory and check if they can analyze the product by free or by a fee. Please let me know if you get a response to my email sheila092001@yahoo.com. That is a very interesting question to know an answer! I do not know. The website of the manufacturer (Greenpasture) has a page with their analysis of the product for several nutrients. I do not know if mercury levels appear there. The best would be to ask the manufacturer by phone or email if that product has been recently analyzed for mercury or other toxic metals such as lead, nickel, cadmium. Other option is to take the bottle of pills to a USDA laboratory and check if they can analyze the product by free or by a fee. Please let me know if you get a response to my email sheila092001@yahoo.com. That is a very interesting question to know an... » Read More I do not know. The website of the manufacturer (Greenpasture) has a page with their analysis of the product for several nutrients. I do not know if mercury levels appear there. The best would be to ask the manufacturer by phone or email if that product has been recently analyzed for mercury or other toxic metals such as lead, nickel, cadmium. Other option is to take the bottle of pills to a USDA laboratory and check if they can analyze the product by free or by a fee. Please let me know if you get a response to my email sheila092001@yahoo.com. That is a very interesting question to know an answer! « Show Less
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You know, I actually have a friend in China, and he gave me a couple of DHS racquets when he got back to the States, and it smelled like fish too. Really, there is no mercury, and while it smelled bad at first, I found out if you wrap some dryer sheets around it and let it sit overnight, its all good. Or you can be hardcore and simply wait for it to go away, which doesn't take some either.
1425356
No. The packaging indicates that they contain both mercury and lead, and that they should not be disposed of with regular trash.
854662
This product has been tested by an independent watchdog firm (labdoor dot com) and it has only trace amounts of mercury (1 PPB). All the products tested contained at least trace amounts of mercury.
196423
Thanks for this info! Some of the reviews are very conflicting on this point.
1609366
The website is: www.purealaskasalmon.com, you can click on "nutrition" and get some answers. There is some other useful stuff regarding mercury, etc. I was hoping they would have the label but they don't have the key part visible. There are 3 1/2 servings per can. Per serving: protein 13g, sodium 64 mg, calories 110, vitamin A 2% RDA, calcium 10%, iron 2%, sugars, fiber, carbs, trans fats, vitamin C ..... all zero, cholesterol 40mg (13%), total fat 6 grams (10%), saturated fat 1 gram (7 %).
2016055
Hey there, you may ahve found the answer to your question already but I believe Vega test results come up very clean. Hope this helps. http://www.naturalnews.com/044136_vega_protein_heavy_metals_limits_natural_products.html
907125
Hi there, I purchased this w/ the hearing aid for my father in law, who is overseas. I'm not sure about the mercury content and I don't have the packaging to confirm.
1080666
Hard to tell but the say to error on the side of "not" and I tend to think it's not recyclable. Doesn't mean it's not environmentally friendly. May be made from recyclable means. Most likely is.
1076207
I'm not sure but this company seems to be very concerned about being healthy and earth friendly. Best to ask them directly.
1954894
This is a plant-based product, no shellfish, so I believe it would contain no mercury. It is NOT a fish oil omega 3 supplement. On their website, now foods has an easy-to-read visual of the product label.