Got this today in an FDA email and thought this is the most relevant place to share it. I want to keep wamming fun, sexy and safe! Be careful out there!
Best Bentonite Clay by Best Bentonite: FDA Alert - Risk of Lead Poisoning
AUDIENCE: Consumer
ISSUE: FDA is warning consumers not to use Best Bentonite Clay, a product of Best Bentonite, located in Guthrie, Oklahoma. FDA has determined that the product contains elevated lead levels and may pose a lead poisoning risk. FDA laboratories have found elevated levels of lead in Best Bentonite Clay. Exposure to lead can cause serious damage to the central nervous system, kidneys, and immune system. In children, chronic exposure to lead, even at low levels, is associated with cognitive impairment, reduced IQ, behavioral difficulties, and other problems.
BACKGROUND: Best Bentonite Clay is sold as a fine powder on Amazon.com and on the Best Bentonite website (www.bestbentonite.com). According to the Best Bentonite website, customers mix the product with water and ingest it or apply it to their skin.
FDA has not confirmed any cases of lead poisoning associated with Best Bentonite Clay.
RECOMMENDATION: Consumers should not purchase or use Best Bentonite Clay. Anyone who has used this product or given it to a child should consult a health care professional immediately.