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Martin Field[_2_] Martin Field[_2_] is offline
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Default Safe Metal Levels in Wines From Italy, Brazil, Argentina

> Seen in passing:
>
> Safe Metal Levels in Wines From Italy, Brazil, Argentina
> Wines from three of the 15 nations studied had safe levels of heavy
> metals:
> Italy, Brazil, and Argentina.
>
> Based on the maximum THQs for wines from each nation, here's the list of
> the
> worst offenders:
>
> a.. Hungary
> b.. Slovakia
> c.. France
> d.. Austria
> e.. Spain
> f.. Germany
> g.. Portugal
> h.. Greece
> i.. Czech Republic
> j.. Jordan
> k.. Macedonia
> l.. Serbia
> Hungary and Slovakia had maximum potential THQ values over 350. France,
> Austria, Spain, Germany, and Portugal -- nations that import large
> quantities of wine to the U.S. -- had maximum potential THQ values over
> 100.


Is there a source for these figures online?

Martin