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Claims Heavy Metal Free
Chemical exclusionThe source claims the product is free of one or more heavy metals (commonly lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium) under some stated or unstated scope.
You might see it written as: heavy metal free · no heavy metals · lead free · mercury free · cadmium free
Speaks to: Human health · Ecosystem health
Medium greenwash risk
Meaningful only with supporting detail — check scope and dates.
RoHS-style test reports are stronger than bare statements.
What backs it up
- Chemical Exclusion Statement →
Must be at least: Manufacturer declared
Check it states: Chemical Family, Scope, Threshold, Test Method Or Attestation
'Free' usually means below a detection threshold — ask which metals and what limit.
Where it counts
- Living Building Challenge →
Can contribute
- mindful MATERIALS Common Materials Framework →
Can contribute