Question 1

Im hesitant to buy this product since it is from china. Should I be?

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Hi Casey. Go and search for the Starkish spirulina and you will find my comment signed by  Taine. In this comment, I explain how disappointed I have been by buying their spirulina and that I re-ordered the brand Earth Circle even though it's not labeled as "organic". You will find what Earth answered me (I copied their answer). So I keep using this spirulina as in the past and found it one of the best ones. Good luck !

Question 2

Does it need to be in the refrigerator after opening?

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No

Question 3

Which one is the chemical known to the state of California to cause birth defects or reproductive harm?

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Californian law requires us to put this notice on our product if we have any ingredient that tests over 1/1000th of what the World Health Organization terms as “Safe Harbor Levels” of a huge list of chemicals, including naturally occurring minerals.
Our Spirulina, for example, is extremely nutrient-dense and contains naturally occurring minerals including minute traces of lead. This is common for all-natural foods grown on clean soils.
Earth Circle Organics gets tested EVERY batch for lead and other minerals. We pass with flying colors and test consistently at exactly 2.6mcg/kg, or about 2.6 MICRO grams per 10-gram serving. This is well within safe limits with the FDA.
This is 5/1000th of the World Health Organization’s “Safe Harbour” amount, and, since it is over 1/1000th, we have to put the warning on shipments to Californian customers due to Prop 65.
The lead in our product is a trace amount, and naturally occurring. To put this in perspective: the amount of lead contained in a serving of our Earth Circle Organics product is below the naturally occurring lead found in plant foods. The USDA recommended 3-5 servings of vegetables daily could easily contain up to ten times more lead than the maximum allowed by California prop 65.
Here are two examples that should put this in perspective:
Natural green beans contain 28.75 micrograms of lead in a one-cup serving, which is an exposure of approximately 50 times the allowed Prop 65 levels. This is 10 times the amount of lead in a serving of Earth Circle Organics Maca
Natural spinach contains approximately 5.2 micrograms of lead in a typical adult serving size which is an exposure that exceeds Prop 65 levels by 10 times. This is double the amount of lead in a serving of Earth Circle Organics Chlorella.
If you were to have a serving of green beans, a serving of spinach, and a serving of brussels sprouts in a day (all grown on natural, clean soils) you could be taking in 80 times the Prop 65 limit and 16 times the amount of lead in a serving of Earth Circle Organics Spirulina 
Now, we don't have to put the warning on shipments anywhere else in the WORLD as the FDA, Europe, and Australasian safe tolerance level for lead (ie, you must be below this level to sell as a food or supplement), is well over our lead level, and no other state, or country, has this rule like California.
In short, Prop 65 has been criticized heavily at that 1/1000th notification requirement.
However, we must comply with the law, so until the Prop 65 legislation changes, our warning sticker is here to stay.
We have included some frequently asked questions and more information below.

What is the California Proposition 65 “warning”?
In California it’s a law known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act. It’s also referred to as Proposition 65 and for short: Prop 65.
CALIFORNIA’S Proposition 65 requires the warning you now see on our label.
This notice APPLIES ONLY TO CALIFORNIA CONSUMERS AND NOT TO CONSUMERS IN ANY OTHER STATE, nor any other country.
PROPOSITION 65: GOOD INTENTIONS, BAD LAW
Prop 65 limits for lead are so low, almost all foods contain amounts higher than allowed:
24 Times Higher: Mixed nuts, no peanuts, roasted 10.2 mcg, Liver, beef, fried 9.0 mcg
16 Times Higher: Brussels sprouts, fresh, boiled 7.9 mcg, Sweet potato, fresh, baked 7.2 mcg , Spinach, boiled 7.0 mcg
8 Times Higher: Avocado, raw 4.5 mcg, Honey 4.5 mcg, Watermelon, raw 4.5 mcg, Cucumber, Raw 3.4 mcg, Peach, raw 3.4 mcg, Apple, red, raw 2.6 mcg

- Earth Circle Organics R and D Team

Question 4

Is your sourced from China Spirulina tested for contaminates and certified pure spirulina only? Can you provide paperwork to the consumer?

Accepted Answer

no

ASIN	B008GZC8C4
Age Range Description	Adult
Allergen Information	Gluten Free, Soy Free
Best Sellers Rank	#245,532 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #268 in Spirulina Herbal Supplements
Brand	Earth Circle Organics
Brand Name	Earth Circle Organics
Container Type	Bag
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 1,104 Reviews
Diet Type	Vegan
Dosage Form	Powder
Global Trade Identification Number	00813313015049
Item Form	Powder
Item Package Quantity	1
Item Weight	4 ounces
Manufacturer	EHWII
Manufacturer Part Number	0813313015049
Material Features	Natural, Organic
Model Number	0813313015049
Number of Items	1
Package Information	Bag
Package Quantity	1
Special Ingredients	Spirulina
UPC	813313015049
Unit Count	4 Ounce

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