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Published: August 13, 2026 — Thursday We have tested and/or reported on 5 different unsweetened electrolyte powder products to date. There are two charts below, one which arranges these five products in order of Lead-Level (ascending), and the other that organizes them in order of Arsenic level (ascending). We have not... The post Comparative Charts with Lab Test Results for Various Unsweetened…
Published: August 12, 2026 — WednesdayA Quick Note From Tamara Rubin We tested the Whoppers (The Original Malted Milk Balls) candy product because it was one of the candies tested by the State of Florida (earlier this year – 2026) for which they asserted they did not identify any risk. While... The post Testing Whoppers (Malted Milk Balls) — for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic appeared first…
Two New Lab Reports Published: SkipJack Chunk Light Tuna + Bagel Seasoning!–August 10, 2026Monday–Hi friends!–We published two new articles with lab reports in the past 24 hours, the direct links to each of those articles are below, towards the bottom of this update.–The new reports are for the Trader Joe’s Chunk... The post Two New Lab Reports Published: SkipJack Chunk Light Tuna + Bagel…
Published: August 09, 2026 — SundayA Quick Note From Tamara Rubin As expected, this Trader Joe’s Chunk Light Skipjack Tuna (packed in water — pictured above) tested positive for concerning levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, and – especially – Mercury — cementing our recommendation that Tuna should not be consumed (at least... The post Testing Trader Joe’s Chunk Light SkipJack Tuna — for Lead, Cadmium,…
Published: August 09, 2026 — SundayA Quick Note From Tamara Rubin This Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend (with Sea Salt, Garlic & Onion — pictured above) tested positive for a not insignificant level of Cadmium as well as traces of Lead and Arsenic. My family had previously... The post Testing Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend — for Lead,…