Contra Costa County,California, Today. The discovered via an undercover investigation that Food Maxx,(among other grocery chains) are selling clay bean pots in their stores throughout northern California and Nevada. This is despite FDA rulings on Led content being no greater than 0.1 parts per million in any food ware surface. California bans lead content greater than 0.1 parts per million in any food ware surface According to the report, the lead content was 30 times the max limit set by the FDA. As importance we must note led as a serious neuron-toxin, which is eminently very dangerous to children. This not to mention adults are also at risk as well. It can destroy one's organs, having the propensity to debilitate, an individual in
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causing grave effects, even the potentiality of death. Many people know that food cooked in clay pots is well known in these cultures to provide it a richer and better flavor. Thus, restaurants may also use them in preparation of dishes for customers. Another example of use is amongst the Asian community where these are used to cook chickens in clay pots, as do many other cultures or just people who have learned about clay pot cooking. Since my curiosity is now spiked even further on this, I decided to go online to check for the possibility of selling these cooking devices through websites. In a simple search, I found Biz-Rate does. It is seemingly a fair speculation that several other companies may sell this exact bean pot or other cookware that has higher than the regulated amounts if led. Be your own best consumer and check so you can protect yourself and your loved ones. What I discovered is that these pots are available to anyone who has an internet connection and is willing to invest. Who knows how many of our local stores across the U.S. or other countries who do not regulate led sell these to the unsuspecting
causing grave effects, even the potentiality of death. Many people know that food cooked in clay pots is well known in these cultures to provide it a richer and better flavor. Thus, restaurants may also use them in preparation of dishes for customers. Another example of use is amongst the Asian community where these are used to cook chickens in clay pots, as do many other cultures or just people who have learned about clay pot cooking. Since my curiosity is now spiked even further on this, I decided to go online to check for the possibility of selling these cooking devices through websites. In a simple search, I found Biz-Rate does. It is seemingly a fair speculation that several other companies may sell this exact bean pot or other cookware that has higher than the regulated amounts if led. Be your own best consumer and check so you can protect yourself and your loved ones. What I discovered is that these pots are available to anyone who has an internet connection and is willing to invest. Who knows how many of our local stores across the U.S. or other countries who do not regulate led sell these to the unsuspecting