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Whole, Ground, Milled, and Cracker Flaxseed Review
High Levels of Cadmium Found in Flaxseed Products — Testing Expanded
Product Review
Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) Review
We Identified the Best Pumpkin Seeds
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Sunflower Seeds and Butters Review
High Levels of Toxin Found in Most Sunflower Seeds and Butters
Clinical Update
3/14/2025
Toxin in Flaxseed
Despite our showing high levels of the toxin cadmium in some popular flaxseed products, responses from brands show that many are not doing enough to address this problem. See our take on responses from Bob’s Red Mill, Carrington Farms, Nature’s Path, Organic Traditions, Premium Farms, NOW Foods, Nuts.com, Terrasoul, and Wegmans. Also, see which flaxseeds passed or failed our tests and our Top Picks for flaxseed.
News Release
March 28, 2023
Expanded Flaxseed Testing by ConsumerLab Reveals More Cadmium Contamination – Several Quality Products Also Identified
White Plains, New York, March 28, 2023 — Due to concerning levels of cadmium ConsumerLab discovered in its tests of flaxseed products in January 2023, ConsumerLab recently purchased and tested seven additional whole and ground flaxseed products.
News Release
January 12, 2023
High Levels of Cadmium Found In Whole and Ground Flaxseed In ConsumerLab Tests
White Plains, New York, January 12, 2023 — Recent ConsumerLab tests revealed concerning levels of cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, in several popular flaxseed products which, otherwise, provided the listed amounts of healthy fats, fiber, and protein without microbial contamination.
