All fish contain contaminants due to either man-made pollution or natural impurities in seas and fresh water. As with all our natural products, we take care to ensure that they are tested for contaminants as necessary. Our fish oils are evaluated for a variety of contaminants. Heavy metals and mercury are checked using a sophisticated instrument called ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry). We have this instrument in-house and do these tests on a regular basis. Our standards are set to the AHPA (American Herbal Products Association) standards. We also test for PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl) and dioxins in our fish oils. The most recognized world standard is the European Commission standard, which has been adopted by the U.S. Pharmacopeia. This standard for PCBs, dioxins and other similar contaminants takes into account the toxicity of the different PCBs and dioxins. This standard is a true safety standard.. You can learn more about PCBs in this article, PCBs, Fish and Fish Oil, by Rick Sharpee, Ph.D. We also test our fish oils for other contaminants such as bacteria and pathogens. Our fish oils are considered safer than eating fish because of the additional purification steps that take place during the preparation of the oils. These steps may include absorbent technologies and molecular distillation, depending on the type of fish oil.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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