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Re:Turmeric’s unexpected link to lead poisoning in Bangladesh by dunham on Monday June 26, 2023 @02:02PM (#36483360)
I buy from thespicehouse.com - they seem to be careful, but I haven't inquired about turmeric. I should send them an email. (I prefer them over Penzey's, which is the same family, because they have dried fenugreek leaves.)
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Re:Turmeric’s unexpected link to lead poisoning in Bangladesh by EricE on Monday June 26, 2023 @03:47PM (#36484817)
seconded - high quality and friendly service. Hard to ask for more.
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Re:Turmeric’s unexpected link to lead poisoning in Bangladesh by autoexec on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @04:31AM (#36490349)
Unless you maybe want to ask for proof that they test their products for lead. That seems pretty easy.
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Re:Turmeric’s unexpected link to lead poisoning in Bangladesh by x0x0 on Monday June 26, 2023 @05:28PM (#36486111)
I buy from there too.

Here's their answer and it's disappointing. tl;dr: they import the whole spice and have it ground in the US.

https://www.thespicehouse.com/pages/ingredients-and-allergy-...

forget trusted suppliers; they should be running lab tests on random samples

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Re:Turmeric’s unexpected link to lead poisoning in Bangladesh by RhodesianHunter on Monday June 26, 2023 @05:41PM (#36486257)
If you don't have or provide any insight into their testing processes, I don't think a recommendation is relevant here.
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Re:Turmeric’s unexpected link to lead poisoning in Bangladesh by marze on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @03:33AM (#36489940)
I emailed Bill Penzey a few years ago, asking if they did testing for lead in their turmeric, got no response.
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