These popular tea brands possess dangerously high levels of pesticides. Celestial seasonings sweet harvest pumpkin black tea. A scathing new report on celestial seasonings tea and parent company hain celestial shows 91 percent of the samples of celestial seasonings teas tested contained pesticides in levels that exceed u. Sweet harvest pumpkin black tea for this fall favorite, we start with rich black tea and fresh pumpkin flavor, then spice it with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and a hint of natural sweetness. Dangerous levels of pesticides found in these leading brands. Eurofins an analytic testing company found 91% of celestial seasonings teas contained levels of pesticides that exceed the us federal limits. The national food lab detected no pesticides in the teas, celestial seasonings officials said, adding that the boulder firm has stringent testing procedures for all raw ingredients that come into. Glaucus research sent samples from 11 of the companys popular teas to the. However, the tests conducted by eurofins, an independent analytic testing company, determined that many varieties of celestial seasonings tea contained potentially dangerous levels of multiple pesticides. Nov 17, 2019 some brands of tea even tested positive for ddt, an incredibly toxic pesticide that was banned years ago. Celestial seasonings authentic green tea antioxidant max blackberry pomegranate.
Using an accredited lab, the investigators utilized testing methods employed by the national food inspection agency to test pesticide residues on dry tea leaves. In a study performed by glaucus research and eurofins, celestial seasonings had 10 out of 11 varieties of their tea test positive for dangerously high levels of pesticides. I didnt realize it before, but tea can be a highly sprayed crop, leading to cups full of pesticides instead. Celestial seasoning teas have a high amount of pesticide. Americans drink up to 80 billion cups of tea a year while their canadian neighbors drink almost 10 billion cups of tea a year 1,2.
The findings are part of a report on hain celestial, parent company of celestial seasonings, which markets its teas as 100% natural and healthy. The levels found in these products are so high that they are considered hazardous for usage. Dangerous levels of pesticides found in popular tea brands. Weve been aware of the information contained in this report since february, 20. This alleged that 10 of the 11 celestial seasoning teas tested contained residues of pesticides or insecticides at levels exceeding thresholds. Celestial seasonings teas found to have dangerous levels of pesticides. Apr 18, 20 recent lab testing of both teavana and celestial seasonings teas had alarming results. The truth behind the teas your are drinking step into my. In an analysis done by the glaucus research group, the company found a jawdropping amount of pesticides in one of the most popularly consumed tea brands, celestial seasonings. Both the dry leaves and steeped tea contained these traces.
Celestial seasonings has always offered natural products that are good for you and good for the world our customers health and safety is our number one priority. The levels of pesticides are considered carcinogenic and in amounts above the united states and eu limitations. Celestial seasonings sweet harvest pumpkin black tea free. Rate celestial seasonings offers introducing sweet zinger ice herbal iced teas. Are teavana and celestial seasonings teas safe to consume. Add to that list, a recent study showing 91% of celestial seasonings. Herbs like spearmint or peppermint are allowed 100 times higher the levels of glyphosate than some gm foods, and the first time pesticides are washed off of these herbs is often in your cup. Some brands of tea even tested positive for ddt, an incredibly toxic pesticide that was banned years ago. Welcome to the official celestial seasonings online store. Leading tea brands contain illegal levels of dangerous. Dangerous levels of pesticides found in these leading. A recent thirdparty analysis by glaucus research and discussed here found that 91 percent of celestial seasonings tea tested had pesticide residues exceeding the u. After getting off the phone with you i was overwhelmed with appreciation.
Tea plants consume up pesticides and heavy metals like a sponge. Vermont introduces monumental gmo labeling legislation. Dangerously high pesticide levels found in celestial. Apr 18, 2019 they found out that an inspection done by the canadian food inspection agency cfia three years ago concluded that 1 in 4 teas contained pesticide residue far above the safety limit set by health canada. Dangerous pesticides levels in celestial seasonings tea. A controversial report has been released indicating that celestial seasonings teas may contain dangerously high levels of pesticides. The fda has issued two prior warning letters to celestial seasonings for quality control issues. Started in 1969, celestial seasonings was founded on the belief that allnatural herbal teas could help people live healthier lives. Dec 03, 2018 the suggestion that 91% of celestial seasonings tea were in excess of allowable limits came from tabulating the presence of all pesticiderelated chemicals found, including those without set. Pesticides found in celestial seasoning 100% natural teas. If the tea leaves are sprayed with pesticides, and many of them are, then not washed. Does your tea contain dangerous levels of pesticides.
May 04, 20 dear fellow anticancer warriors, ive got some bad news and a silver lining. Hain celestial faces lawsuit over 100% natural teas and pesticides. Sign up to receive the tea leaflet, our monthly enewsletter packed with celestial seasonings news, information, and exciting onlineonly deals and specials. Celestial seasonings teas found to have dangerous levels of.
Celestial seasonings product safety assurance celestial. The majority of the celestial seasonings teas tested by an independent lab showed high levels of pesticide residue. May 29, 2018 some tea brands even those declared natural or totally pesticide free have just recently been found to contain dangerous levels of pesticides. Data from the analytics company eurofins show that pesticides in 91% of the brands tea that was sampled exceeded u. Available in favorite zinger flavors and sweetened with stevia, the revolutionary zerocalorie herbal alternative to sugar, these wildly delicious iced teas will add a little extra zing this summer. Brands like lipton, twinings, celestial seasonings, trader joes, and many more tea brands contain illegal. Dear fellow anticancer warriors, ive got some bad news and a silver lining. Lets take a look at some of the tea brands that contain the highest pesticide levels. Pesticides in tea celestial seasonings, gmos, lipton. Considering all of the other toxins that the fda lets slide by, this is frightening. Pesticides found in celestial seasoning 100% natural. Im definitely a coffee drinker, but in the winter i start my day with coffee and end it with tea, usually a nice herbalgreen tea blend.
A scathing new report on celestial seasonings tea and parent company hain celestial shows 91 percent of the samples of celestial. Find out what testing of celestial seasonings teas revealed, and get the scoop on what teas to buy instead. And yet another round of tests conducted by glaucus research found that 91% of celestial seasonings tea tested had pesticide residues exceeding the u. Jul 01, 20 91 percent of celestial seasonings all natural teas found to have dangerous levels of pesticides. Most teas are not washed prior to being dried, hence nonorganic teas include pesticide residues. Jun 27, 20 dear fellow anticancer warriors, ive got some bad news and a silver lining. Do these 8 teas contain illegal amounts of deadly pesticides.
Recent research by glaucus research on the brand celestial seasonings found that over 90% of their teas tested showed pesticide levels that were over united states limits. Read how mamavation also sued hain celestial for mislabeling baby formula organic and changed the law on false advertising in organic. After 91% of their all natural teas were found to have pesticide levels above us federal limits, the company refused to disclose the pesticides used in their teas. Tea is one of the most popular drinks enjoyed around the world. In recent months, a controversial report has been released indicating that celestial seasonings teas may contain dangerously high levels of pesticides. These popular tea brands possess dangerously high levels. The majority of restaurants use some of the most pesticide ridden tea and brands that have harmful packaging like celestial seasonings, lipton, etc. The organic teas had significantly higher levels of lead. With updates july 20, 20 celestial seasonings refuses to release pesticide report.
But several months ago, a report was issued questioning the safety of some of our teas. Stories about pesticides worry customers world tea news. If you are worried about gmo sugar beets, corn, or soy, you should think again when it comes to steeping your favorite cup of tea. Celestial seasonings teas found to have dangerous levels. Celestial seasonings is among the largest distributors of specialty teas in north america.
I randomly came across this as i was googling to see if i could order a bunch of different celestial seasonings teas either directly from their website or from amazon. Wheres hains crushing refutation of a respected scientific labs. High levels of pesticides found in celestial seasonings tea. Eurofins scientific, who did the testing, determined that many varieties of celestial seasonings teas contained potentially dangerous levels of multiple pesticides. When you order by the cutoff time monday through friday excluding major holidays, most orders will ship that same day and you will receive it in 1 to 3 business days depending on your zip code. In response, we sent the same teas for independent, third party testing by the industryleading national food lab nfl. Do the celestial seasonings teas contain dangerously high. Celestial seasonings discover our teas for every moment. They are packed with supporting data on maximum residue levels mrls, the universal scientific metric for regulating and measuring pesticides in foods. Both teavana and celestial seasonings responded to the claims. A damning new report on celestial seasonings line of all natural teas reveals that 91 percent of the teas sampled contained pesticide levels that exceeded u. A scathing report on celestial seasonings tea found that 91% of samples contained pesticide levels that exceed u.
They tested teavana and celestial seasonings and found disappointing results. The sleepytime kids goodnight grape herbal tea contained 0. As with the majority of items, all tea is not produced equal. Dangerously high pesticide levels in celestial seasonings.
Toxic pesticide residue found in celestial seasonings teas. Claims of dangerous pesticides above the legal limit in tea products rely. Apr 24, 2014 pesticides found in celestial seasoning 100% natural teas celestial, natural tea, pesticide, product liability, tea hain celestial group, inc. Dangerously high pesticide levels in celestial seasonings teas the horror what do we make of this as avid celestial seasonings fans. A report recently came out showing high pesticide levels in many types of celestial seasonings teas. Wheres hains crushing refutation of a respected scientific labs findings. Does celestial, a brand that makes teas, still use pesticides. Dangerously high pesticides in celestial seasonings teas.
Celestial seasonings suffers poor quality control and failed tests. A scathing report on celestial seasonings teas and parent company hain celestial, shows 91% of the samples of celestial seasonings teas tested contained pesticides in levels that exceed u. Recent lab testing of both teavana and celestial seasonings teas had alarming results. The suggestion that 91% of celestial seasonings tea were in excess of allowable limits came from tabulating the presence of all pesticide. Dangerous levels of pesticides found in 91% of celestial seasonings all natural teas. Apr 17, 20 dangerous pesticides levels in celestial seasonings tea products. However, the results of a december 2012 analysis by eurofins, a worldwide analytic testing company, indicate that 10 of the 11 teas tested contained pesticide levels that exceed u. Leading tea brands contain illegal levels of dangerous pesticides. Add to that list, a recent study showing 91% of celestial seasonings varieties and 100% of starbucks teavana teas contain pesticides, says an independent study by glaucus research group, as mentioned in a november 6, 2015 article popular natural and organic tea companies violate pesticide laws. Theres nothing like a hot cup of tea to take the chill off a cold day. Ninetyone percent of the teas from this brand were found to have pesticide residues that exceeded pesticide tolerances, or limits, in the u. Celestial seasonings tea class action lawsuit survives. Theres just something so whimsical about the name celestial seasonings anyway, in a. Dangerous levels of pesticides found in 91% of celestial.
Dangerously high pesticide levels in celestial seasonings teas. However, the tests conducted by eurofins, a leading independent analytic testing company, determined that many varieties of celestial seasonings teas contained potentially dangerous levels of multiple pesticides. In the initial report, 10 out of the 11 celestial seasonings teas tested were found to have pesticide levels exceeding us federal limits. In the initial report, 10 out of the 11 celestial seasonings teas that were tested were found to have pesticide levels exceeding the federal limits of the united states. Ten out of 11 tea varieties, including antioxidant blood orange and sleepytime kids goodnight grape were found to have excess pesticides. Some teas produced in china and india, had high pesticide levels in 67% and 49% of those countries teas, respectively. Bring your own tea when eating out or going to restaurants and ask for pot or cup of boiling water remember to leave a good tip if you do this.
Their front page currently features celebrity news, emphasizing legal and drug abuse scandals. This is on top of the fact that the toxins they found have no actual limits set so it is their opinion that the levels are unsafeim guessing its the same levels that are in any nonorganic food thats been sprayed or taking in the usual bad groundwater. Nfls independent testing reaffirmed that celestial seasonings teas are safe and follow strict industry guidelines. As soon as i typed in celestial seasonings, there was an autocomplete for celestial seasonings pesticides that i clicked on out of morbid curiosity, which led me to this article. For example, sleepytime kids goodnight grape herbal contained 0.
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