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Where can I find more information on that product containing lead?

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Amazon sells lead test kits as low as $16.99. I plan on buying one since I've recently heard of these products possibly containing toxic metals.

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Is this product lead free?

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Thank you for your important question! 
It is very common for natural products, including the food we eat, to contain trace amounts of heavy metals, which occur naturally in the environment and are present in water, air, and soil around the world. It can be hard to find a naturally grown product that does not contain some small level of heavy metals. However, this is not the same as being toxic or dangerous, and all of our products, when taken according to the suggested use on the bottle, are well within the safety guidelines stipulated by ANSI 173.

Banyan tests every batch of herbs for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury using independent US laboratories.

We ensure that our products adhere to the standards of the American National Standards Institute/National Sanitation Foundation International Dietary Supplement Standard 173 (ANSI 173) by testing the raw herb when it first comes in, and then testing the final product once it has been tableted in our unique formulations. We are also happy to supply Certificates of Analysis upon request. If you have any further questions, please reach out to us through Amazon's messaging platform.

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Glass or plastic bottle?

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Thank you for your question. At Banyan, we take multiple factors into account when making decisions concerning quality, such as economics and our impact on the environment. The plastic that we use is PET (#1) and HDPE (#2), which is highly recyclable. Fewer resources (water, electricity, mining equipment, etc.) are used in the production of the plastic bottles versus glass; and given the lighter weight and durability of these plastics compared to glass, there is a smaller carbon footprint created by the shipping of these materials. PET and HDPE are BPA-free and considered safe as containers, though they should not be re-used. We use glass containers instead of plastic for any products that are filled hot (i.e. balms, ghee, Chyavanprash).

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I see this product is vegetarian, but is it also vegan?

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yes

Asin	B000703AQ4
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Model Number	1011
Manufacturer	Banyan Botanicals
Product Dimensions	4.45 x 4.45 x 8.89 cm; 45.36 g

Banyan Botanicals Shatavari Tablets – Organic Asparagus Racemosus Root – Rejuvenating Adaptogen Tonic That Supports a Healthy Reproductive System* – 90 Tablets – Non GMO Sustainably Sourced Vegan

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