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genewitch ◴[11 Jul 25 16:54 UTC] No.44534404[source]▶

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ashwinsundar ◴[11 Jul 25 17:08 UTC] No.44534628[source]▶

    Since billions of people eat turmeric every day (not the same set, but >1 billion each day, surely), if this was an issue we'd have known about it before now.

Yes we have known this is an issue for several years (https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2019/09/lead-found-turmeri...). Maybe you weren't aware.

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1. genewitch ◴[11 Jul 25 17:12 UTC] No.44534673[source]▶

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> Some spice processors in Bangladesh use an industrial lead chromate pigment to imbue turmeric with a bright yellow color prized for curries and other traditional dishes, elevating blood lead levels in Bangladeshis.

thanks for re-iterating what i said.

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