Consumer Lab Magnesium Report

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 Consumer Lab's report on Magnesium. Last updated 7/22/09

Gillham's Natural Vitality® Natural Calm,

a powder, was found to contain 0.295 mcg of lead per teaspoon.  It

suggested a daily dose ranging from 1/2 teaspoon to 3 teaspoons per day

which, at the higher end of the range, would exceed the State of

California’s limit of 0.5 mcg of lead – above which a warning label is

required. 

Total Nutrition Natural Amino Acid Chelated Magnesium provided only 28.8 mg of

magnesium per tablet rather than the expected 100 mg.

Tropical Oasisâ„¢ Liquid Calcium Magnesium Orange Flavor

contained only 45.4% of its labeled amount of magnesium. Instead of one

tablespoon providing the promised 115 mg of magnesium, it provided only

52 mg. CL found the same problem with this product in 2007, when it was

found to contain only 46.4% of the magnesium claimed.  Ironically, at

both times the product has boasted a " GMP " seal (suggesting that it was

made under Good Manufacturing Practices) around which was written

" Certified by an independent laboratory. " The back label on this product

noted, " Tropical Oasis believes in giving the consumer the most

accurate information to allow the consumer to make informed choices. "