Heavy Metals

How does the Hive Five address heavy metals in food?

For our owned brand, Love Grown. We partner with the Clean Label Project and independent 3rd party testing to monitor heavy metals in our products. And we post these results for full transparency so that consumers can feel confident in choosing Love

What heavy metal risks are in food?

Heavy Metal Risks by Metal Type. Arsenic. carcinogenic + many detrimental health and developmental effects. Prop 65 No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for arsenic is 10 µg/day. Baby Food Safety Act of 2021 proposes 10 ppb for non-cereal food and 15 ppb

I want to avoid heavy metals as much as possible for myself or my family. How do I do that?

If you're looking to avoid heavy metals as much as possible, we do have a few suggestions. Look for brands on Hive that:. Choose ingredients that are certified Organic, Regenerative, Demeter Biodynamic or similar. Each of these certifications is tagg

Why are there heavy metals in food to begin with and how do we get to better?

Heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury are non-essential elements that may be toxic at elevated and/or long-term exposure levels. They naturally exist in air, water, and soil due to environmental processes like wildfires and volcanic e

What is Hive's stance on heavy metals in food?

At Hive, our goal is to help reduce your mental load so that you can feel good about what you’re buying without needing to do lots of work and research. We do that through our Hive Five Certification. Just like you, we’re concerned about heavy metals