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a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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To strip natural products of these contaminants, manufacturers process them with various solvents—some of which could remain in the final coloring and contribute to negative health effects, Manning says.
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Alice Park, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
While contaminants are generally thought to be more dangerous at higher doses, even exposure to very small amounts of beryllium can lead to disease.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.
—Lindsay Cook, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Or just smarter smoke alarms and radon detectors that also check for dozens of different contaminants.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Alice Park, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
While contaminants are generally thought to be more dangerous at higher doses, even exposure to very small amounts of beryllium can lead to disease.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.
—Lindsay Cook, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Or just smarter smoke alarms and radon detectors that also check for dozens of different contaminants.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt 
: something that contaminates
Medical Definition
contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt
: something that contaminates
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