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Kelp, Organic

The ‘organic' status assures that each harvester must monitor their beds for sustainability. They must keep their freshly picked plants clear of possible contaminants throughout the harvest transport, drying and packing process. The plants are tested for contaminants such as heavy metals, PCBs, herbicides, pesticides, E coli, yeasts and molds. They are randomly inspected to insure compliance.

Kelp case study reveals arsenic poisoning or just poor science?

Oregon's Wild Harvest joins The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) in voicing its opposition to the study published by University of California Davis. The authors fail to mention that the woman's symptoms are also those associated with iodine toxicity. [Click here]