We feature information about heavy metals in two areas within the Hive Five: Ingredient Integrity and Responsible Production. We include this information when relevant on the Ingredient Integrity and Responsible Production sections of a product page.
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
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
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
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