Chart Comparing the Toxicant Profiles of Popular Salts and Salt Products Tested by Independent, Third-Party Labs
Baja Gold Salt Co. Mineral Sea Salt, Fine Grind (from Mexico) Tests Positive for Lead and Arsenic: September 2024 Lab Report
Jacobsen Salt Company’s Pure Italian Fine Sea Salt (from Trapani, Italy) tests positive for Lead — September 2024 lab report
Saltverk Hand Harvested Flaky (white ) Sea Salt from Iceland tests positive for Arsenic — August 2024 lab report
Saltverk Hand Harvested Lava Salt from Iceland tests positive for Lead & Arsenic — August 2024 lab report
A Vogel. Herbamare Original Certified Organic Seasoning Salt tests positive for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, & Arsenic — August 2024 Lab Report
July 2024 Laboratory Test Results for Jacobsen Salt Co. Pure Kosher Sea Salt from Netarts Bay, Oregon
Independent Third-Party Laboratory Testing Confirms Redmond Real Salt Tests Positive for Unsafe Levels of Lead and Arsenic (July 2024)
Selina Naturally Celtic Salt has extremely high levels of Lead and should not be consumed. Read the Laboratory test report here.
To get a “beneficial” amount of “Trace Minerals” found in some salts (Himalayan, Celtic, Real Salt, etc.), you’d need to eat a lethal amount of salt.
There’s a MYTH of “Beneficial Trace Minerals” found in mined (i.e. Himalayan) or gray unprocessed (i.e. Celtic) salts. Spoilers: It’s ALL GREENWASHING!
E-mail exchange with Maldon Salt: 8/31/2023-9/1/2023 (request for a retraction of information published in the Lead Safe Mama overview article on salt)
Redmond asked me where I came up with the 167 ppb Lead result for their Real Salt product. Read my response here.
Which salt do you use in your kitchen, Tamara? (Hint: Pink Himalayan salt is among the highest Lead content salts!)
Vintage restaurant-style salt shaker: Lead-Free. These are my favorite & just 75 ¢ each at a restaurant supply store.
Vintage golden porcelain Stouffer brand salt shaker: Lead-Free, Cadmium-Free, Arsenic-Free, Antimony-Free.
Himalayan Pink Salt lamp: Lead-free [down to single-digit-ppm range]. Himalayan salt: safe for lamps (but not safe in food!).
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