Posted by Larry Hoover on January 10, 2005, at 22:35:12
In reply to ConsumerLab.com reviews fish oils, posted by Jakeman on January 10, 2005, at 21:06:38
> Their website states that the tested fish oils had "safe levels" of mercury and PCB's, which is not exactly "free" of contaminants. I wonder what is considered to be a safe level. Does anyone have the full report?
> -JakeThe website said, "None of the products contained detectable levels of mercury, nor unsafe levels of PCBs."
The limit of detection for mercury is about 0.1 ppb, and none was detected. Therefore, there must be less than that, in any brand of fish oil. Metals do not dissolve in oil. It's that simple.
All foods are contaminated with PCBs. Organic vegetables are contaminated. Your McDonald's hamburger is contaminated. Milk, eggs, wheat flour..... You can't avoid PCBs, not matter what you do. If you're especially concerned, by a brand like Carlson's or Eskimo, that have those toxicants removed.
Lar
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