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Kendra
Why test
Why test for Heavy Metals Panel?
Tests for lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury — metals that build up in the body rather than clearing quickly. Health agencies set intake limits for each, and for lead, U.S. agencies identify no safe level of exposure for children. None of it appears on the label, and levels differ from one product to the next.
Requester’s note
Some social media cites a report from the Florida Department of Health that Sour Patch Kids contain 470 ppb arsenic. Others have questioned the methodology of the report. Let's get our own numbers from a qualified testing lab with low detection limits.
— Kendra
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How the test is performed
The food sample is broken down with acid, then heated into a plasma (an extremely hot gas) that strips the metals into individual atoms. A detector (ICP-MS) then counts each type of metal atom, identifying exactly how much lead, arsenic, cadmium, or mercury is present — even at parts-per-billion levels.
Good foods to test
- Baby food & infant formula
- Rice & rice-based products
- Chocolate & cocoa products
- Spices (turmeric, cinnamon, oregano)
- Root vegetables (sweet potatoes, carrots)
- Fruit juices (apple, grape)
- Protein powders
Pledges towards this test (7)
Maya X.
Oct 9, 2026
Hiro T.
Oct 9, 2026
Beverly
Oct 5, 2026
John
Sep 23, 2026
Lindsey
Sep 23, 2026
Lillian
Sep 14, 2026
Kendra
Sep 8, 2026