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Herbal Dietary Supplements Found to Contain Heavy Metals and Pesticides

As part of a Congressional investigation, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released information this week that found that nearly all of the herbal dietary supplements tested had trace amounts of Lead, Arsenic, Mercury, or Cadmium.   While these were not found to exceed current legal limits, these metals were still present in measurable amounts.  Additionally, 16 …

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