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Cadmium evidence table: source records 201 to 400

Cadmium source records 201 to 400, with citations and reported findings. See the metal profile for summary, limits and key findings.

Cadmium: citations and reported findings from the source records associated with this metal profile. These records include measurements and context; inclusion does not establish that every source reports a food concentration.

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Source records associated with this topic. Inclusion does not establish that every finding applies to this product or ingredient. References on the metal profile identify works cited in its text. Additional records await source or bibliographic review and are excluded from this list.

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201Mohammadi et al. 2025. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in root and fruit vegetables in Iran using Monte Carlo simulation, Discover Sustainability2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Three carrot samples and three cucumber samples from each of seven cities or sampling points in Fars Province,… (n=42)
202Moon et al. 2025. The Association Between Maternal Dietary Intake and the Risk of Heavy Metals in Human Breast Milk in Korea, Toxics2025Peer-reviewedKR Pb, Cd, tHg, tAs occurrence in 209 healthy lactating Korean mothers (mean age 34.8 years, infant age <12 months) sampled January–March 2023 as part… (n=209)
203Moriceau et al. 2025. Measurement of traces of heavy metals in cosmetic raw materials and finished products according to ISO/DIS 21392:2021 using triple quadrupole ICP-MS, Thermo Fisher Scientific Application Note 0036022025IndustryEU/FR Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Sb, Al, Sn, Co, Mn, Fe, Zn, Be, Se, Tl, Ti, W, Pt occurrence in 17 finished cosmetic products sold on the French and European market (creams, gels, pastes, liquids, varnishes, solids) plus… (n=27)
204Mumtaz et al. 2025. Occurrence and Risk Evaluation of Trace Metals in Infant Nutrition Sources in Rural and Urban Multan, Pakistan, Food and Nutrition Insights2025Peer-reviewedPK Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn, Fe occurrence in infant nutrition sources from rural and urban Multan, Pakistan
205Murtaza et al. 2025. Combine effects of Broussonetia papyrifera-derived biochar and selenium nanoparticles for lead-polluted saline soils remediation during barley cultivation, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedPK Pb, Cd, tAs, Ni, Cr, Al, tHg occurrence in Field plots at the Agricultural Research Centre Bahawalpur, Pakistan, cultivated with barley in lead-polluted saline soil; soil, root,… (n=3)
206Naccari et al. 2025. Study of Toxic Metals and Microelements in Honey as a Tool to Support Beekeeping Production and Consumer Safety, Foods 2025, 14, 19862025Peer-reviewedCd in 38 Italian (Calabrian) honey samples across five floral varieties; Cd well below EU ML; demonstrates that honey Cd at typical consumption rates contributes negligible fraction of tolerable intake
207Nassar et al. 2025. Spectrophotometric Method for Cadmium(II) Determination: Validation and Application2025Peer-reviewedAnalytical method development only — Cd spectrophotometric detection method (LOD 245 ppb); no food occurrence data
208Naz et al. 2025. Trace elements in fish species from the Punjnad headworks: bioaccumulation and human health risk assessment, PLoS ONE2025Peer-reviewedCd in five freshwater fish species from the Punjnad river confluence in Pakistan; Cd and Pb THQ exceeded 1 for regular consumers; provides contaminated freshwater fish Cd data for an industrially impacted Asian riverine context
209Nepovimova et al. 2025. Archives of Toxicology (2025) 99:153–209, Peer-reviewed article2025Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
210National Health and Medical 2025. Australian Drinking Water Guidelines 6 2011 Version 4.0 Updated June 2025, National Water Quality Management Strategy2025Government reportAU Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr-VI, Pb, tHg, Ni concentrations
211Normatov et al. 2025. Heavy Metal Migration and Sedimentation in Syrdarya River (Tajikistan) and Possibility Accumulation in Kayrakkum Reservoir, International Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences2025Peer-reviewedTJ tAs, Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Cr occurrence in Five water-sampling points along the Syrdarya River in Tajikistan: Akjar, Bulok, Kanibadam, Kairakkum HPP, and Kizilkishlak. (n=5)
212Nour et al. 2025. Nutritional and heavy metal composition of seaweeds from the coast of Djibouti, Food Science and Nutrition2025Peer-reviewedCd in six seaweed species from the Djiboutian coastline; first occurrence dataset for edible marine algae from the Horn of Africa; As and Cr dominated the contamination profile with wide inter-species variation
213Ntigoroku et al. 2025. Physicochemical Properties, Heavy Metals levels and Health Risk Assessment of selected Edible Oils purchased from major markets in Delta State, Nigeria, Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management2025Peer-reviewedNG Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu occurrence in Twenty edible vegetable oil samples purchased from major markets in Delta State, Nigeria, grouped as sunflower oil, soybean… (n=20)
214Okwuegbuna 2025. Integrated Analytical Approaches for Menstrual Health Assessment: Heavy Metal Quantification and Optimized Sample Collection for Biomarker Analysis, Master of Science thesis, Chemical and Physical Sciences, University of Toronto2025ThesisCA Cd, Pb, Cu occurrence in Four commercially available Canadian tampon brands, two regular-cotton and two organic-cotton products, tested by acid digestion/ICP-AES and by… (n=4)
215Olgunoglu et al. 2025. Seasonal Variability and Sex-Specific Accumulation of Trace Metals in Black Scorpionfish (Scorpaena porcus Linnaeus, 1758) from Izmir Bay (Aegean Sea), Türkiye: Implications for Human Health Risk Assessment, Life2025Peer-reviewedCd in black scorpionfish muscle from Izmir Bay (n=52, 4 seasons); significant sex-based Cd differences detected; Mn, Pb, and Hg exceeded international limits as the primary risk drivers
216Omosigho et al. 2025. Quality Assessment of Some Selected Toothpastes Used in Nigeria, Journal of the Chemical Society of Nigeria2025Peer-reviewedNG Cd, Cu, Zn, Mn, Pb occurrence in Five toothpaste products purchased from Edjeba market, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria; the authors describe three local and two… (n=5)
217Orobator 2025. Impact of Bushfire on Soil Heavy Metals in Oil Palm Plantations in Edo State, Nigeria, Selcuk Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences2025Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, Co, Cr, Ni, As, V occurrence in Topsoil from adjacent unburnt and burnt oil-palm plantations in Okunuvbe community, Edo State, Nigeria; 10 samples per plantation,… (n=20)
218Osuolale et al. 2025. Assessing Public Health Risks from Trace Element Contamination in Common Leafy Vegetables from Ondo, Nigeria, Using PIXE and Multivariate Statistics, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science2025Peer-reviewedNG Ni, Co, Cd, Pb, Fe, Zn occurrence in Ten composite samples from six leafy vegetable types in Ondo Metropolis, Nigeria
219Ozarkar et al. 2025. Phytoremediation in Mitigation of Heavy Metals., Peer-reviewed article2025Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
220Prasanna et al. 2025. Metal pollution and human health risk assessment in the Betwa-Yamuna river system, India, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedCd in river and groundwater from the Betwa-Yamuna system (India); water-matrix source providing Cd irrigation-water context for crops grown along these heavily contaminated agricultural river systems
221Pulze et al. 2025. Impact of volcanic eruptions on heavy metal contamination in the food chain, Italian Journal of Food Safety2025Peer-reviewedReview of Cd and Ni enrichment in Mount Etna volcanic soils and transfer into vegetables, fruits, and wine; relevant to geogenic Cd loading and naturally elevated concentrations in EU-regulated agricultural zones
222Rabeey et al. 2025. Health risk assessment of heavy metals in imported frozen bovine meat and organs marketed in Sohag, Egypt, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedEG/BR/IN tHg, Pb, Cd occurrence in Imported frozen bovine muscle, liver, and kidney (105 each) collected from local markets in Sohag governorate, Egypt; origin… (n=315)
223Ranjbar et al. 2025. Machine learning models for water safety enhancement, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, tHg, Sn, tAs, Cr occurrence in 15 commercially available bottled mineral water brands purchased in Arak, Iran (factory locations distributed across Iranian provinces including… (n=15)
224Ray et al. 2025. ICP-MS-based quantitative analysis and risk assessment of metal(loid)s in fish species from Chennai, India, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCd in three commercially important fish species from industrially impacted Chennai coast (ICP-MS, n=18); Cd detected at low concentrations alongside Pb as primary contaminant; dry-weight basis
225Rehman et al. 2025. Quantitative Analysis of Heavy Metals in Processed Poultry Products Using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Food and Nutrition Insights2025Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
226Ren et al. 2025. Toxicological Effects of Combined Exposure of Cadmium and Enrofloxacin on Zebrafish, Toxics2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Controlled-exposure zebrafish (Danio rerio, AB strain, 3–4 months old) model-organism study; acute 96-h LC50 used 360 fish across…
227Rubin et al. 2025. Laboratory test of a zinc oxide baby sunscreen lotion, SPF 50 for lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic (laboratory case 2505271), tamararubin.com (Lead Safe Mama, LLC), posted 22 May 2025, updated 18 July 20252025NGO reportContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
228Rubin et al. 2025. Laboratory test of a zinc oxide 23.4% baby sunscreen, SPF 50 for lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic (laboratory case 2505468), tamararubin.com (Lead Safe Mama, LLC), posted 3 June 2025, updated 18 July 20252025NGO reportContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
229Rubin et al. 2025. Laboratory test of a sensitive-skin baby mineral sunscreen lotion, SPF 50 for lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic (laboratory case 2505470), tamararubin.com (Lead Safe Mama, LLC), posted 12 June 2025, updated 16 August 20252025NGO reportContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
230Rubin et al. 2025. Laboratory test of a baby mineral sunscreen lotion, SPF 50 for lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic (laboratory case 2506212), tamararubin.com (Lead Safe Mama, LLC), posted 14 June 2025, updated 19 June 20252025NGO reportContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
231Rubin et al. 2025. Laboratory test of a baby mineral sunscreen lotion with prebiotics, SPF 55 for lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic (laboratory case 2507165), tamararubin.com (Lead Safe Mama, LLC), posted 2 August 2025, updated 28 August 20252025NGO reportContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
232Rubin 2025. Consumer-commissioned laboratory test of a 40% zinc oxide diaper rash ointment for lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic (lot 2025-142), Lead Safe Mama, LLC (tamararubin.com), posted 29 July 2025, updated 19 September 20252025Consumer advocacy testingContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
233Rubin 2025. Consumer-commissioned laboratory test of a 40% zinc oxide diaper rash paste for lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic (lot 2025-169), Lead Safe Mama, LLC (tamararubin.com), posted 19 September 20252025Consumer advocacy testingContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
234Rubin 2025. Consumer-commissioned laboratory test of a 40% zinc oxide maximum-strength diaper rash paste for lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic (lot 2025-182), Lead Safe Mama, LLC (tamararubin.com), posted 19 September 20252025Consumer advocacy testingContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
235Rubin 2025. Consumer-commissioned laboratory test of a 13% zinc oxide diaper rash cream for lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic (lot 2025-218), Lead Safe Mama, LLC (tamararubin.com), posted 27 December 2025, updated 28 December 20252025Consumer advocacy testingContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
236Rueda-Saa et al. 2025. Baseline concentration of heavy metals in agricultural soils, Revista de Ciencias Agrícolas 42(2): e22592025Peer-reviewedCO tAs, tHg, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, Co occurrence in Agricultural soils across 13 watersheds of Valle del Cauca, Colombia; laboratory analyses 2017-2019 (n=489)
237Runkle 2025. Agronomic solutions to decrease arsenic concentrations, Peer-reviewed article2025Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
238Sabri et al. 2025. Essential and Toxic Element Profiles in Selected Spices from Greater Casablanca, Morocco, World’s Veterinary Journal 15(4): 863-8812025Peer-reviewedMA/EU/INTL Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Ni occurrence in 137 bulk spice samples (cinnamon n=37, cumin n=25, turmeric n=25, black pepper n=25, ginger n=25) purchased from local… (n=137)
239Salahel et al. 2025. Assessment of toxic heavy metals in commonly consumed foods in Egypt and their implications for public health and safety, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedEG Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs occurrence in Fifty-four food and beverage samples collected January-December 2022 from local markets in Qena Governorate, southern Egypt: beverages (n=20;… (n=54)
240Saleem et al. 2025. Concentration and Potential Non-Carcinogenic and Carcinogenic Health Risk Assessment of Metals in Locally Grown Vegetables, Foods2025Peer-reviewedUS Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cr occurrence in 82 samples across 13 locally grown vegetable species (potato n=8, onion n=7, tomato n=7, sugar beet n=7, green… (n=82)
241Sallam et al. 2025. Traditional vs. Modern Olive Oil Extraction in Libya: A Comparative Study of Fatty Acids and Heavy Metal Contamination, The North African Journal of Scientific Publishing (NAJSP)2025Peer-reviewedLY Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Olive oil and olive mill wastewater (OMWW) collected from one traditional (manual/mechanical pressing, no temperature control or centrifugation)… (n=12)
242Sarkis et al. 2025. Heavy Metal Contamination in Yogurt from Lebanon: Evaluating Lead (Pb) and Cadmium (Cd) Concentrations Across Multiple Regions, Toxics2025Peer-reviewedLB Pb, Cd occurrence in 165 artisanal yogurt samples from 11 Lebanese regions (15 samples per region); all made from regional cow milk… (n=165)
243Satarug 2025. Challenges in Toxicological Risk Assessment of Environmental Cadmium Exposure, Toxics2025Peer-reviewedinternational Cd occurrence in Narrative review by a single Centre for Kidney Disease Research author (Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia) that synthesizes…
244Science et al. 2025. Dynamics of sulfate reduction regulate arsenic, Peer-reviewed article2025Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
245Scovronick et al. 2025. Assessment of human exposure to uncommon industrial toxicants in Glynn County, Georgia, Environmental Pollution2025Peer-reviewedBlood Cd (with Pb and Hg) measured in 96 coastal Georgia adults near Superfund sites; Cd levels comparable to US general population; PCBs rather than Cd drove the primary health concern
246See et al. 2025. Heavy Metals Assessment in Selected Leafy Vegetables from Selangor, Malaysia, Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science2025Peer-reviewedMY Al, Cd, Cr, Pb, Fe occurrence in Four leafy vegetable types (cabbage, mustard, spinach, pak choi) from Pasar Borong Selangor wholesale wet market, Seri Kembangan,… (n=12)
247Seyfferth et al. 2025. Concentrations and Health Implications of As, Hg, and Cd and Micronutrients in Rice and Emissions of CH4 From Variably Flooded Paddies, GeoHealth2025Peer-reviewedCd in rice grain across a soil-redox gradient (6 paddies, 2 years); driest water management exceeded the Codex Cd ML of 0.4 mg/kg in both years — key evidence that AWD irrigation raises grain Cd as As and Hg fall
248Shahzad et al. 2025. Assessment of hazardous trace metals and associated health risk as affected by feed intake in buffalo milk, Scientific Reports 15:98412025Peer-reviewedPK Pb, Cd, tHg, tAs, Mn, Fe occurrence in Ninety buffalo-milk samples from Tehsil Daska, District Sialkot, Pakistan, grouped by buffalo feed category: alfalfa fodder, maize silage,… (n=90)
249Shavali-gilani et al. 2025. Investigation of heavy metal levels in canned tomato paste, olives, and pickled cucumbers, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Cu, tAs, Fe, Pb, Sn, Zn, tHg occurrence in 49 canned samples (tomato paste, olives, pickled cucumbers) from five popular brands in Tehran, Iran (n=49)
250Sheikh et al. 2025. Minimization of cadmium toxicity and improvement in growth and biochemical attributes of spinach by using acidified biochar, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedCd occurrence in Pot experiment with spinach under cadmium stress using acidified biochar treatments in a completely randomized design with four…
251Sher et al. 2025. Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance in Shewanella Species: An Emerging Pathogen in Clinical and Environmental Settings, Microorganisms2025Peer-reviewedGlobal Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Cu, Co, Zn occurrence in Narrative review of the genus Shewanella focused on antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and heavy-metal co-selection; no primary data, only…
252VdS et al. 2025. Edible Oils from Health to Sustainability: Influence of the Production Processes in the Quality, Consumption Benefits and Risks, Lipidology2025Peer-reviewedMA/IR/GR Pb, Cd, tAs, Ni, Cr occurrence in Systematic review of 35 studies meeting eligibility criteria, including 7 studies on contaminants (PAHs and heavy metals) in…
253Silvester et al. 2025. Return to baseline arsenic concentrations after 1 year on, Peer-reviewed article2025Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
254Singhato et al. 2025. Risk Assessment of Toxic Heavy Metal Exposure in Selected Seafood Species from Thailand, Foods2025Peer-reviewedTH tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 20 commonly consumed seafood species from Thailand (4 shrimp/prawn, 4 crab, 3 squid, 8 shellfish, 2 marine fish),… (n=60)
255Sochacka et al. 2025. Spirulina and Chlorella Dietary Supplements—Are They a Source Solely of Valuable Nutrients?, International Journal of Molecular Sciences2025Peer-reviewedPL/EU Al, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Ga, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Rb, Sr, Tl, V, Zn occurrence in 52 commercially available microalgae-based dietary supplements sold on the Polish market: 29 Spirulina (Spirulina platensis) products and 23… (n=52)
256Institution 2025. Draft Sri Lanka Standard: Specification for Skin Powder for Children (Third Revision), DSLS 187, Draft Sri Lanka Standard for public comment2025Government reportLK Pb, tAs, Cd, tHg concentrations
257Sun et al. 2025. Development and Application of a Modified Biochar-Calcium Alginate Composite (MB-CA) for In Situ Remediation of Cadmium-Contaminated Soil, Gels2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Cd-contaminated soil from Xiangtan City, Hunan Province, treated with modified biochar-calcium alginate hydrogel composite and evaluated using lettuce. (n=Triplicate pot treatments and a 40-day field experiment in Cd-contaminated paddy-field soil.)
258Tandhanskul et al. 2025. Kombucha as a Sustainable Source of Metabiotics: Potential, Applications, and Future Perspectives, Beverages2025Peer-reviewedPb, Cd, Cr, Co, Ni occurrence in Narrative review of secondary literature on kombucha as a source of postbiotics/metabiotics. No new measurements; heavy-metal content appears…
259Taş 2025. Spatiotemporal variations in the levels of toxic elements in drinking water of Sivas, Türkiye, and an ecotoxicological risk assessment, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedCd in Turkish drinking fountains (Şarkışla, Sivas); Cd non-carcinogenic hazard index exceeded 1 at several stations; As was the dominant carcinogenic risk driver
260Tayeb et al. 2025. Assessment of lead and cadmium exposure through olive and corn oil consumption in Gonbad-Kavus, north of Iran: A public health risk analysis, Toxicology Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in Commercial and traditional olive oil (n=30: 12 commercial, 18 traditional) and corn oil (n=30: 18 commercial, 12 traditional)… (n=60)
261Taylor et al. 2025. Seafood Benefits and Contaminants: A Comprehensive Review of Health Impacts, Safety Concerns, and Risk Mitigation Strategies, Foods2025Peer-reviewedReview synthesizing Cd concentrations in commercial seafood species alongside Hg, Pb, and As; covers FDA/EPA advisory frameworks and risk mitigation strategies for vulnerable seafood consumers
262Thoerig et al. 2025. Assessment of arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances concentrations in human milk and infant formula in the United States: a systematic review, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 122, pp. 1006-10262025Peer-reviewedSystematic review of Cd (and As, Pb, Hg) in U.S. human milk and infant formula through 2024–2025; the most current comprehensive U.S. Cd evidence base for infant feeding matrices; documents formula Cd generally higher than human milk
263Tinggi et al. 2025. Heavy metal analysis in commercial spices and herbs by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and estimated dietary exposure, Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment2025Peer-reviewedAU/IN/CN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Ni, Al, Cr occurrence in Commercial dried spices and herbs purchased from Queensland, Australia markets; plus 20 turmeric samples (13 conventional, 7 organic) (n=69)
264Tsegay et al. 2025. Toxicological qualities and detoxification trends of fruit by-products for valorization: A review, Open Life Sciences 20:202511052025Peer-reviewedtAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, tHg occurrence in Systematic review of toxicological qualities of by-products (peels, pomace, seeds) from the highest-production global fruit species as of…
265University et al. 2025. bioaccumulation of arsenic, Peer-reviewed article2025Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
266Uthayarajan et al. 2025. Quality and sources of food and water consumed by people with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: a systematic review, Journal of Nephrology2025Peer-reviewedSystematic review (57 studies) of Cd contamination in food and water in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas; Cd the most frequently reported nephrotoxic metal (14 studies), supporting the renal tubular toxicity pathway as the link to CKDu
267Vega-Jara et al. 2025. Mitigation of Cadmium Accumulation in Cocoa Beans Using Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, Biochar and Callisia repens, Folia Amazónica2025Peer-reviewedAMF and Callisia repens reduced cocoa bean Cd by 30–40% in high-Cd Peruvian soils (baseline 1.07 mg/kg), but Cd still exceeded EU limits under all treatments; establishes the practical ceiling of biological mitigation
268Venant et al. 2025. Community Awareness and Health Risk of Heavy Metals Through Consumption of Sardine (Rastrineobola argentea) From Lake Victoria, Tanzania, Food Science & Nutrition2025Peer-reviewedCd and Pb in 279 Lake Victoria sardine samples from Tanzania (median Cd 0.012 mg/kg DW); all below FAO/WHO limits; health risk metrics within acceptable bounds
269Ventura et al. 2025. Dietary Exposure to Essential and Toxic Trace Elements in the Portuguese Population: A Total Diet Study Approach, Foods2025Peer-reviewedCd in Portuguese Total Diet Study (163 pooled samples, 17 food groups, 2014–2016); all Cd levels below legal limits; provides dietary Cd exposure baseline for Portugal contributed to EFSA pan-European database
270Wang et al. 2025. heavy metal levels in, Peer-reviewed article2025Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
271Wang et al. 2025. Electrochemical Sensor Based on Porous Biochar-Loaded MnO2 Nanocomposite for Sensitive Detection of Cd(II), Foods2025Peer-reviewedAnalytical method development only — MnO2/biochar electrochemical Cd sensor (LOD 9.8 nmol/L) validated in spiked rice; no measured Cd occurrence data from rice
272Wang et al. 2025. Tracking Cadmium Transfer from Soil to Cup: An Electrochemical Sensing Strategy Based on Bi3+-Rich MOFs for Tea Safety Monitoring, Foods2025Peer-reviewedMOF(Bi) electrochemical Cd sensor (LOD 0.18 µg/L) applied across tea supply chain from contaminated soil to brewed infusion; provides literature-synthesized Cd concentration context for tea matrices
273Wang et al. 2025. A Concave Nanogap for Ultrasensitive Aptamer-Based SERS Detection and In Situ Imaging of Heavy Metal Ions, Analytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedAnalytical method development only — aptamer-based SERS sensor for simultaneous Hg, Pb, and Cd detection; no food occurrence data
274Wei et al. 2025. Integrating soil bioavailability and plant physiological responses to establish region-specific safety thresholds for cadmium and arsenic in rice cultivated in karst regions, Frontiers in Plant Science2025Peer-reviewedCd and tAs in 125 paired soil-rice samples from karst Yunnan; derives region-specific soil safety thresholds that reduce false-positive misclassification rates vs. Chinese national screening values in alkaline soils
275Weldegebriel et al. 2025. Toxic metal contamination and health risk assessment of packaged fruit juices for children in Gondar city, Ethiopia, Scientific Reports 15:368682025Peer-reviewedCd in 80 packaged fruit juice samples (mango, pineapple, strawberry, cocktail) marketed to children in Ethiopia; Cd measured alongside Pb, Cr, and Ni
276Jr et al. 2025. Elevated Metal Levels in U.S. Honeys: Is There a Concern for Human Health?, Biological Trace Element Research2025Peer-reviewedUS Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Ni, Al, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn occurrence in 28 honey samples purchased from small-scale beekeepers across 15 U.S. states, collected 2022–2023; 20 wildflower, 2 tupelo, plus… (n=28)
277Wu et al. 2025. Cadmium in the Soil–Tea–Infusion Continuum of Selenium-Enriched Gardens: Implications for Food Safety, Foods2025Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Twelve Se-enriched tea gardens in the Golden Tea Belt of southwestern Anhui Province, China (30° N), cultivating Camellia… (n=216)
278Wysok et al. 2025. Heavy Metal Contamination in Natural Sheep Casings, Foods2025Peer-reviewedTR/IR/CN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg occurrence in Salted natural sheep casings from Turkey, Iran, China, Mongolia, Pakistan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Belgium. (n=35)
279Xiong et al. 2025. Heavy Metals in Infant Clothing: Assessing Dermal Exposure Risks and Pathways for Sustainable Textile Policies, Toxics 13: 6222025Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, Fe occurrence in 33 cost-effective unwashed clothing samples randomly purchased from online market platforms in China (Yunnan / Kunming research base);… (n=33)
280Xu et al. 2025. Heavy metal risks in aquatic foods, Environment International2025Peer-reviewedtHg, MeHg, Cd, Pb, tAs, iAs occurrence in 138,281 test records for aquatic food products from the WHO Food Safety Collaborative Platform (FOSCOLLAB) database; covers fish,… (n=138281)
281Yan et al. 2025. Association between infants’ serum levels of 26 metals and gut microbiota: a hospital-based cross-sectional study in China, Frontiers in Microbiology 16:16694752025Peer-reviewedCd serum levels in a Chinese infant cohort correlated with gut microbiome composition across a 26-metal panel; broadest multi-metal infant-microbiome study in the corpus for the HMTc analyte set
282Yan et al. 2025. From farm to table: assessing the status and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in rice in Henan Province, Frontiers in Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCd in 6,632 Henan Province rice samples (2020–2022); some Cd exceedances of GB 2762-2017; iAs dominated health risk for all age groups, with Cd a secondary concern
283Yang et al. 2025. The Strategies Microalgae Adopt to Counteract the Toxic Effect of Heavy Metals, Microorganisms2025ReviewCN Cr, Cr-VI, Cd, tAs, Ni, Cu, tHg, Pb, Zn occurrence in Narrative review of microalgal heavy-metal removal strategies. No primary sampling, no PRISMA, no quantitative synthesis. Authors at Sichuan…
284Yazdanian et al. 2025. Investigation of the abundance of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus (including virulence gene profiles) and heavy metal contamination in camel milk, Veterinary Medicine and Science2025Peer-reviewedCd in 49 raw camel milk samples from Iran; concentrations generally low and below MACs; provides baseline Cd data for an under-surveyed dairy matrix
285Yoshinaga et al. 2025. Duplicate diet study to assess dietary exposure to metals in a Japanese population, Environmental Monitoring and Contaminants Research2025Peer-reviewedJP Cd, Pb, Ni, Sb occurrence in 150 adult Japanese (65 males, 85 females, aged 19–83 years) from the Kanto District and surrounding regions, 2017–2019;… (n=150)
286Zafarzadeh et al. 2025. Risk assessment of heavy metals in north of Iran (Sari) rice and implications for human health, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedCd in 144 rice samples from Sari, northern Iran; Pb dominated risk with all samples exceeding limits; provides Cd occurrence data from a major Iranian rice-production hub
287Zhang et al. 2025. Metalorian: De Novo Generation of Heavy Metal-Binding Peptides with Classifier-Guided Diffusion Sampling, bioRxiv2025PreprintCd, Cu, Zn, Co, Ni occurrence in In silico generation of de novo metal-binding peptides (30-80 residues) for Cu, Zn, Cd, Co, Ni; in vitro…
288Zhang et al. 2025. Salt use patterns and heavy metal urinary excretion, Frontiers in Nutrition2025Peer-reviewedUS Ba, Cd, Co, Cs, Mo, Pb, Sb, Tl, W, tAs occurrence in NHANES 2003-2018 participants aged 20 years and older with urinary metal data, salt-use-pattern data, and covariate data after… (n=11574)
289Zhao et al. 2025. Integration of bioaccumulations, chemical forms and gene expression responses to understand the transformation and detoxification of inorganic arsenic, cadmium and lead in the brown seaweed Sargassum fusiforme, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2025, 300:1184532025Peer-reviewedCN tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Cultured Sargassum fusiforme (hijiki) shoots from one batch collected at Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; controlled laboratory exposure to As(III),… (n=1)
290Zhou et al. 2025. Exogenous Impurities in Baijiu: Sources, Detection, and Safety Strategies, Beverages2025Peer-reviewedCN/EU Pb, Cd, As, Hg, Cu, Ni, Al, Cr, Fe occurrence in Narrative review of secondary literature on exogenous impurities in baijiu (Chinese distilled spirit). No new measurements; heavy-metal concentration…
291Zvěřina et al. 2025. Essential and toxic elements in plant-based dairy alternatives: implications for vegan diets, European Food Research and Technology2025Peer-reviewedCZ/EU Pb, Cd occurrence in Fifty-four plant-based dairy alternative (PBDA) samples sourced from the Czech market in Brno, Czech Republic. Composition: 35 milk… (n=54)
292Abdullahi et al. 2024. Seasonal Variation and Uptake Pattern of Heavy Metals in Maize, Dutse Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (DUJOPAS)2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Maize grain and root samples from 10 locations in the Kano River Irrigation Project, Nigeria; wet season (Sept–Oct… (n=20)
293Adelusi et al. 2024. Heavy Metal Contamination of Dairy Cattle Feed in the Free State and Limpopo Provinces of South Africa, Food Science & Nutrition2024Peer-reviewedCd, As, and Pb all below LOD in 70 South African dairy cattle feed samples; establishes that dairy feed in these provinces does not represent a significant Cd carryover pathway into milk
294Adhikari et al. 2024. Concentrations and health risks of selected elements in leafy vegetables: a comparison between roadside open-air markets and large stores in Johannesburg, South Africa2024Peer-reviewedCd in five leafy vegetables from Johannesburg roadside markets and supermarkets; Cd elevated in unwashed open-air-market samples; washing reduced Cd-related cancer risk by 74–87%
295Aendo et al. 2024. Heavy metal contamination in eggs on poultry farms and ecological risk assessment around a gold mine area in northern Thailand, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedCd in eggs from 23 Thai poultry farms near a gold mine; Cd partitioned preferentially into egg albumen; soil Cd showed considerable-to-high ecological risk at all farm locations from mining legacy
296Afzal et al. 2024. Emerging insights into the impacts of heavy metals exposure on health, reproductive and productive performance of livestock, Frontiers in Pharmacology2024Peer-reviewedGlobal/EU/PK Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cu, Cr, Ni, Zn occurrence in Narrative review of livestock veterinary toxicology literature (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, horses, mink, rabbits, rodents, dogs, cats);…
297Ahmad et al. 2024. Occurrence of Heavy Metal in Green Coconut Water and Surface Seawater of the Sea Beach Areas of Bangladesh, Health Dynamics2024Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
298Aishwarya et al. 2024. Role of Extremophiles in the Removal of Heavy Metal and E-Waste, Trends in Biotechnology of Polyextremophiles (Shah MP, Dey S, eds.), Springer Nature, Chapter 15, pp. 361-3712024ReviewPb, Cd, Cr, Cr-VI, Ni, Cu, tHg, tAs, Zn occurrence in Narrative book-chapter review of extremophile microbiology in heavy-metal bioremediation and e-waste remediation. No primary sampling, no PRISMA, no…
299Al-Otaibi et al. 2024. Screening for Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Bacteria and the Presence of Heavy Metals in the Upstream and Downstream Areas of the Wadi Hanifah Valley in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Antibiotics2024Peer-reviewedSA Li, Be, Cr, Co, tAs, Cd, Sn, tHg, Pb occurrence in Surface-water samples collected in duplicate from 18 sites in Wadi Hanifah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in September 2022; sites… (n=18)
300Ali et al. 2024. The Health Risk Assessment of Some Toxic Metals in Some Commonly Demand Facial Cosmetics in Benghazi-Libya Markets During 2022, Advanced Journal of Chemistry-Section B: Natural Products and Medical Chemistry 6(2):127-1362024Peer-reviewedLY Cr, Fe, Ni, Pb, Cd occurrence in Eighteen facial cosmetic products sold in Benghazi, Libya cosmetic shops in 2022: six lipsticks, six mascaras, and six… (n=18)
301Alinezhad et al. 2024. Concentration of heavy metals in pasteurized and sterilized milk and health risk assessment across the globe: A systematic review, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedSystematic review of Cd in pasteurized and sterilized milk (48 studies, n=981 samples globally 2000–2023); Cd among the metals most commonly exceeding regulatory MPLs, particularly in Iran, China, Turkey, and Egypt
302Aljubiri et al. 2024. Recycling of Sewage Sludge: Synthesis and Application of Sludge-Based Activated Carbon in the Efficient Removal of Cadmium (II) and Lead (II) from Wastewater, International Journal of Molecular Sciences2024Peer-reviewedSA/EG Cd, Pb occurrence in Cd2+ and Pb2+ aqueous solutions treated with thickened and un-thickened sewage-sludge-based activated carbons SBAC1 and SBAC2. (n=Batch adsorption experiments across adsorbent dose, concentration, pH, contact-time, isotherm, kinetic, and regeneration conditions.)
303Al et al. 2024. Heavy metals in Garra shamal freshwater fish from Oman: accumulation and health risk, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2024Peer-reviewedOM tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Pb, Mn, tHg, Ni occurrence in Garra shamal fish collected from freshwater sites in Oman (n=120)
304Almasiova 2024. Content of Heavy Metals in Sheep Cheese and Whey from a Single Farm in a Mining Area of Slovakia, Toxics2024Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
305Alrashdi et al. 2024. Chemical analysis of toxic elements: total cadmium, lead, mercury, arsenic and inorganic arsenic in local and imported rice consumed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2024Peer-reviewedSA tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 24 imported rice samples (India, USA, Australia, Pakistan, Thailand) and 9 locally grown Hassawi rice samples, collected from… (n=33)
306Al-Sayyed et al. 2024. Screening for the Presence of Some Heavy Metals, Total Soluble Solids and Caffeine Contents in Some Energy Drinks Sold in Jordanian Market, Methods and Objects of Chemical Analysis2024Peer-reviewedJO Pb, Cu, Ni, Cd, Fe occurrence in The 10 most commonly consumed commercial energy-drink brands sold in the Jordanian market; six countries of origin represented… (n=10)
307Alyasiri 2024. Detection of Aflatoxin M1 and Several Heavy Metals in Medical Infant Milk Formula Sold in Iraqi Markets, International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Bio-Medical Science2024Peer-reviewedIQ Pb, Cd occurrence in medical infant milk formula sold in Iraqi markets
308Bakhshalizadeh et al. 2024. Trace and heavy metal concentrations in pectoral fin of Acipenser stellatus (stellate sturgeon) from the Caspian Sea, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2024Peer-reviewedIR As, Cd, Hg, Pb, Ni, V occurrence in Stellate sturgeon (Acipenser stellatus) pectoral fin tissue, Caspian Sea, Iran (n=40)
309Balogun et al. 2024. Heavy Metals Concentration In Body Creams Commonly Used In Delta State Tertiary Institutions And Their Implications For Human Health, International Journal of Innovative Environmental Studies Research 12(2):24-322024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, Co, tAs, Mn, Ag, Zn, Ni, Cr, tHg occurrence in 20 body cream/lotion products purchased anonymously from college business centres at two Delta State tertiary institutions in Nigeria… (n=20)
310Bao 2024. Single-particle ICP-MS characterisation of metal nanoparticles in mussels, unknown2024Peer-reviewedtAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Mussel tissue samples analysed for metal nanoparticles by single-particle ICP-MS (SP-ICP-MS)
311Baptista et al. 2024. Heavy metals and metalloids in wild boars (Sus Scrofa) - a silent but serious public health hazard, Veterinary Research Communications2024Peer-reviewedES/EU tAs, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn occurrence in Twenty-eight hunted wild boars from Castile and Leon, Spain, sampled in February 2021; liver and kidney tissues were… (n=28)
312Barborakova et al. 2024. Safety of black soldier fly larvae: microbial and heavy metal risks, Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences2024Peer-reviewedSK/EU Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, Mn, Mo, Zn, Co occurrence in Black soldier fly larvae before experimental feeding and after four laboratory feed variants: egg pasta in whole milk,… (n=5)
313Berber et al. 2024. Metal content and fatty acid profiles in narrow-clawed crayfish (Pontastacus leptodactylus) from Atikhisar Dam Lake, Turkey: seasonal variation and health risk assessment, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2024Peer-reviewedTR Fe, Zn, Al, Cu, Mn, Se, As, Hg, Cd, Pb occurrence in Pontastacus leptodactylus (narrow-clawed crayfish) from Atikhisar Dam Lake, Çanakkale, Turkey; monthly sampling over 12 months; male and female…
314Bhattacharya et al. 2024. Metal Contents in Traditional Alcoholic Rice Beers Prepared by Rabha and Sonowal Kachari Tribes of Assam, India, Asian Journal of Chemistry2024Peer-reviewedIN Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn occurrence in Four traditional alcoholic rice beers: sticky-rice beer of Pati Rabhas (Baksa and Bongaigaon districts), sticky-rice beer of Koch… (n=4)
315P-C et al. 2024. Essential and toxic elements analysis of wild boar tissues from north-eastern Romania and health risk implications, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2024Peer-reviewedRO Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, Mn occurrence in wild boar harvested in north-eastern Romania
316Indonesia 2024. Peraturan Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan Nomor 16 Tahun 2024 tentang Batas Cemaran dalam Kosmetik, Berita Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 20242024Government reportID tHg, Pb, tAs, Cd concentrations
317Bravo et al. 2024. Cadmium in cacao crops and artisanal chocolates in the Arauca Department, Colombia, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment2024Peer-reviewedCO Cd occurrence in 180 cacao farms surveyed across four municipalities in Arauca Department, Colombia (Arauquita, Fortul, Saravena, Tame); seed subsamples from… (n=20)
318Bruno et al. 2024. Mineral composition in mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis and clam Tapes decussatus from Faro Lake of Messina: risk assessment for human health, Frontiers in Toxicology2024Peer-reviewedIT/EU tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, Ni, Cr occurrence in 80 specimens of Mytilus galloprovincialis (mussel) and 80 specimens of Tapes decussatus (clam) collected from Faro Lake, Messina,… (n=160)
319Bzikowska-Jura et al. 2024. Essential and non-essential element concentrations in human milk samples and the assessment of infants’ exposure, Scientific Reports 14:81402024Peer-reviewedPL Al, tAs, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, tHg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sn, Tl, Th, U, V occurrence in Thirty human-milk samples from exclusively breastfeeding mothers in Warsaw, Poland, collected 4-6 weeks postpartum (n=30)
320Board 2024. California SWRCB DDW-21-003 Hexavalent Chromium MCL regulation text, SWRCB-DDW-21-003 regulation text2024Government reportUS-CA Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr-VI, Cr-total, tHg, Ni concentrations
321Canadian Food Inspection Agency 2024. T-4-93 – Safety standards for fertilizers and supplements, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)2024RegulationCA tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, Hg, Ni, Se concentrations
322Cantoral et al. 2024. Dietary Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure Through Commonly Consumed Foodstuffs in Mexico, Foods2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd concentrations (n=143)
323Cardoso et al. 2024. How Bacteria Cope with Oxidative Stress Induced by Cadmium: Volatile Communication Is Differentially Perceived among Strains, Antioxidants2024Peer-reviewedPT Cd occurrence in Thirteen bacterial strains previously isolated from legume root nodules, including three Rhizobium strains and strains of Paenibacillus, Pseudomonas,… (n=13)
324Carpena et al. 2024. Assessment of the Chemical Hazards in Herbs Consumed in Europe: Toxins, Heavy Metals, and Pesticide Residues, Proceedings (MDPI) — 1st International Electronic Conference on Toxics (IECTO2024)2024ReviewEU Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Review and RASFF data synthesis covering herbs and spices in Europe, 2013–2023; no original measurements
325Du et al. 2024. Individual and Combined Contamination of the Heavy Metals in Commercial Cat and Dog Food, Research Square, version1, posted8September20242024PreprintChina retail pet-food preprint: total-element measurements and modeled exposure; shared cohort with the later publication, with no inorganic-arsenic, methylmercury or Cr(VI) measurement.
326Centre for the Promotion 2024. What requirements must cocoa meet to be allowed on the European market?, CBI (Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries), Netherlands Enterprise Agency / Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs — market-information / buyer-requirements article2024Government guidanceEU Cd concentrations
327CFIA 2024. T-4-93 - Standards for metals in fertilizers and supplements2024Government reportCA tAs, Cd, Cr-total, tHg, Ni, Pb concentrations
328Chamorro et al. 2024. Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus): health benefits, contaminants and risk-benefit analysis for human consumption, Food Reviews International2024Peer-reviewedEU tHg, MeHg, Cd, Pb, As occurrence in Review of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) literature on contaminants and nutritional composition
329Chen et al. 2024. Occurrence and Risk Assessment of Pesticides, Phthalates, and Heavy Metal Residues in Vegetables from Hydroponic and Conventional Cultivation, Foods 13, 11512024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd occurrence in Shanghai farms, 2022–2023: hydroponic/conventional lettuce 32/26, celery 15/20, tomato 20/22, cucumber 19/23; total 86/91. (n=177)
330Ministry of Agriculture and 2024. Hygienic standard for pet feed (food) - public-comment draft, Public-comment draft national standard2024Government reportCN Cd, Cr-total, tHg, Pb, tAs, iAs concentrations
331Codex 2024. Report of the 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (REP24/CF17), Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission2024Government reportinternational Pb, Cd, Hg, MeHg, iAs, tAs concentrations
332Czarnek et al. 2024. Nutritional Risks of Heavy Metals in the Human Diet—Multi-Elemental Analysis of Energy Drinks, Nutrients2024Peer-reviewedPL Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Ni, Al, Cu, Mn, Fe, Zn, Co, V, Sr, Ba, B occurrence in Nine commercially available energy-drink brands (anonymised ED1–ED9) sold in Lublin, Poland; all in aluminum cans; selected as the… (n=27)
333Dogruyol et al. 2024. Evaluation of Health Risks Attributed to Toxic Trace Elements and Selenium in Farmed Mediterranean Mussels from Türkiye and Bulgaria, Environmental Science and Pollution Research (published online 1 February 2024)2024Peer-reviewedCd in farmed Mediterranean mussels (n=48) from 4 Turkish and Bulgarian aquaculture sites; annual farm means 0.115–0.323 µg/g ww, all below EU ML of 2 µg/g
334Khatibi et al. 2024. Investigation of heavy metal concentrations and determination of estimated daily intake and health risk index infant formula and baby foods in Zahedan in 2020, Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences 42(2): 614-6202024Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd occurrence in 18 brands of powdered infant milk formula and 7 brands of baby cereals available in Zahedan, Sistan and… (n=25)
335DTU National Food Institute 2024. Suggestive maximum limits for lead and cadmium in food contact materials, DTU National Food Institute memo no. 24/1014518 for the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration2024Regulatory reportDK/EU/DE Pb, Cd occurrence in DVFA 2023 internal testing summary for 47 ceramic cups, bowls, plates, and ovenproof dishes on the Danish market,… (n=47)
336Eccles et al. 2024. Non-invasive biomonitoring of polar bear feces can be used to estimate concentrations of metals of concern in traditional food, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedCd in polar bear muscle, liver, and fat across 6 Canadian Arctic subpopulations (n=49); context for Inuit traditional food exposure, with liver Cd substantially higher than muscle
337HealthCare 2024. Metals and alloys used in food contact materials and articles: a technical guide for manufacturers and regulators, 2nd edition, Council of Europe / EDQM, European Committee for Food Contact Materials and Articles (CD-P-MCA)2024Regulatory reportEU Al, Sb, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Ag, Sn, Ti, V, Zn, Zr, tAs, Ba, Be, Cd, Pb, Li, tHg, Tl occurrence in Regulatory technical guide supplementing Council of Europe Resolution CM/Res(2020)9; no primary sample population.
338EFSA 2024. Emerging chemical risks in food and feed, EFSA Supporting Publications 2024:EN-89922024Government reportEU tAs, Pb, Cd, tHg, Ni occurrence in Horizon-scanning meta-report — no primary sampling. Indexes outputs of six EFSA projects (SCREENER, TIM, CLEFSA, EuroCigua I/II, OCEANS,…
339El et al. 2024. Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentrations in Instant Noodles from Local Markets in Benghazi, Libya, Sebha University Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences2024Peer-reviewedLY Cd, Cr, Pb, tAs, Sn occurrence in Seven instant-noodle samples randomly collected from local markets in Benghazi, Libya. The source discusses imported noodle origins but… (n=7)
340EPA 2024. EPA’s Safer Choice and Design for the Environment (DfE) Standard (August 2024), U.S. EPA Safer Choice Program, Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics (federal program standard document; first issued June 2009 as the DfE Standard for Safer Products; revised April 2011, September 2012, February 2015 as EPA’s Safer Choice Standard; current August 2024 revision)2024Government guidanceUS Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr-VI occurrence in Not applicable: federal program standard document. The 36-page Standard body (plus four annexes A-D giving sample partnership-agreement templates)…
341Esoyan et al. 2024. Impact of ceramic packaging on the quality and safety of Armenian fermented dairy product Matsoun, Functional Food Science2024Peer-reviewedAM Pb, Cd, tHg, tAs occurrence in Six matsoun samples packaged in sterilized glass or ceramic containers and stored at 4 degrees C for 1,… (n=6)
342Ewubare et al. 2024. An Academic Review on Heavy Metals in the Environment: Effects on Soil, Plants Human Health, and Possible Solutions, American Journal of Environmental Economics 3(1) 70-812024ReviewNG Pb, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Cr, Cr-VI, tAs, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mn, Co, Sb, Tl, Mo occurrence in Narrative review article; no primary samples. Synthesizes literature retrieved from Google Scholar, Frontier in Microbiology, AJOL, Scopus, Web…
343Cosmas et al. 2024. An evaluation of the health risks, antibiotic residue levels and potentially toxic ingredients in Nigerian poultry products, International Journal of Agricultural Invention2024Peer-reviewedNG tAs, Pb, Cd occurrence in Broiler muscle, gizzard, yolk, and albumen samples from four poultry farms in Nigeria (n=36)
344Fatai et al. 2024. Concentration and Health Risk Assessment of Selected Heavy Metals (HMs) in African spinach (Amaranthus hybridus) and Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Grown around Ashaka Community, Gombe State, Nigeria, Journal of Chemistry and Nutritional Biochemistry2024Peer-reviewedNG Cu, Ni, Zn, Cd, Cr, Pb occurrence in African spinach and tomato composite samples collected around Ashaka community, Gombe State, Nigeria (n=2)
345FDA 2024. Analytical Results for Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, and Mercury in Food Intended for Babies and Young Children - TEP (FY2009-FY2024), FDA analytical results table2024Government datasetFDA compliance-program dataset (FY2009–FY2024) for Cd and 3 other metals in US baby and young-child foods across 8+ product categories; primary US government occurrence dataset
346Fei 2024. OFF-ON fluorescence sensor for cadmium detection validated in milk and seawater, unknown2024Peer-reviewedOFF-ON fluorescence sensor for Cd detection validated in spiked milk and seawater; method development only, no occurrence data
347LastName et al. 2024. Document title exactly as it appears on the source, Journal name or issuing body2024Peer-reviewedTemplate stub — no source content available; entry should be replaced or removed
348Zealand 2024. Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Schedule 19 - Maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants, Federal Register of Legislation, Authorised Version F2024C009082024Government reportAU/NZ Al, tAs, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, Sn concentrations
349Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS Pb, Cd, tAs, Al, Zn, Mn, Fe, Cu occurrence in 10 commercial baby food products (7 brands), US market, stages 1-3 infant/toddler formulations; purchased from retail stores in… (n=10)
350Gautam et al. 2024. Health Risk Assessment: Formaldehyde and Heavy Metals in Finger Paints, Institute of Environmental Science and Research client report FW24026 for Health New Zealand, National Public Health Service, November 20242024Agency reportNZ/EU/AU tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, Ni, Al, Cu, Co, Mn, Zn occurrence in No original New Zealand market sampling. ESR/Health New Zealand risk assessment summarizing published finger-paint studies, European Safety Gate/RAPEX…
351Ghosh et al. 2024. Effects of heavy metals on gut barrier integrity and gut microbiota, Microbiota and Host 2(1):e2300152024Peer-reviewedReview of mechanisms by which Cd (and Pb, As, Hg, Cr) damages intestinal epithelial barrier integrity and disrupts gut microbiota, contributing to chronic GI disease
352Grzadka et al. 2024. Do You Know What You Drink? Comparative Research on the Contents of Radioisotopes and Heavy Metals in Different Types of Tea from Various Parts of the World, Foods2024Peer-reviewedPL/LK/IN Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, V occurrence in Thirty commercial true-tea samples imported to the Polish market from 2021 to 2023: black tea (n=16), green tea… (n=30)
353Guerrini et al. 2024. Content of Toxic Elements (Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Lead) in Eggs from an Ethically Managed Laying Hen Farm, Animals2024Peer-reviewedIT tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 141 eggs from 5 hen genotypes at a rural ethical farm in Puglia, Italy; 60 organic supermarket eggs… (n=201)
354Gül et al. 2024. Effects of cadmium and lead stress on quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) plant growth and antioxidant enzyme activities, Turkish Journal of Nature and Science2024Peer-reviewedGreenhouse study of Cd and Pb accumulation in quinoa under spiked-soil conditions; phytotoxicity context for quinoa as a potential Cd-accumulating pseudocereal
355Guo et al. 2024. Effects of wollastonite and phosphate treatments on cadmium bioaccessibility and health risk in pak choi (Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis) grown in contaminated soil, Frontiers in Nutrition2024Peer-reviewedCd total content and in vitro bioaccessibility in pak choi grown in Cd-contaminated Chinese soil; wollastonite and phosphate amendments reduce bioaccessible Cd fraction
356Gupta et al. 2024. Assessment of human health risks posed by toxic heavy metals in Tilapia fish (Oreochromis mossambicus) from the Cauvery River, India, Frontiers in Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCd (alongside Cr, Pb, Ni) in muscle, liver, and gills of tilapia (n=16) from the Cauvery River, Tamil Nadu, India
357Hamad et al. 2024. Effective fabrication and characterization of eco-friendly nano particles composite for adsorption Cd (II) and Cu (II) ions from aqueous solutions using modelling studies, Scientific Reports2024Peer-reviewedEG Cd, Cu occurrence in Synthetic aqueous Cu(II) and Cd(II) solutions treated with CS@Fe-PA and MgO@Pp adsorbent composites prepared from chitosan, Fe(III)-treated Padina… (n=Batch adsorption experiments across pH, initial concentration, contact time, adsorbent dose, kinetics, thermodynamics, and four regeneration cycles.)
358Hands et al. 2024. A multi-year heavy metal analysis of 72 dark chocolate and cocoa products in the USA, Frontiers in Nutrition2024Peer-reviewedNear-duplicate of FM_11321977; same multi-year US dark chocolate and cocoa Cd/Pb/tAs dataset (n=72 products, 2014–2022 cohorts)
359health 2024. Federica Cernigliaro 1 , Andrea Santangelo 2,3 , Rosaria Nardello 1 , Salvatore Lo Cascio 1 , Sofia D’Agostino 1 ,, Peer-reviewed article2024Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
360Hernandez-Cruz et al. 2024. Sulforaphane Exposure Prevents Cadmium-Induced Toxicity and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans by Regulating the Insulin/Insulin-like Growth Factor Signaling (IIS) Pathway, Antioxidants2024Peer-reviewedMX Cd occurrence in Caenorhabditis elegans wild-type Bristol N2 and mutant/reporter strains exposed to CdCl2 and sulforaphane in controlled laboratory assays; per-assay…
361Hossain et al. 2024. Effects of soil pH and organic matter on the accumulation of cadmium in the grains of salt tolerant rice genotypes grown in Cd contaminated soil, Khulna University Studies2024Peer-reviewedBD Cd occurrence in Four rice genotypes grown in Cd-stressed pot experiments across soil pH and organic-matter treatments (n=36)
362Singapore Health Sciences Authority 2024. Guidelines for Testing Requirements of Health Supplements and Traditional Medicines2024Government reportSG tAs, Cd, Pb, tHg concentrations
363Huda et al. 2024. A potential toxicological risk assessment of heavy metals and pesticides in irrigated rice cultivars near industrial areas of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment2024Peer-reviewedBD tAs, Se, Pb, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Zn, V, Fe, tHg occurrence in Soil, irrigation water, husk, rice grain, and stem samples from three rice fields near Gazipur, north of Dhaka,…
364Hussein et al. 2024. Risk assessment of some toxic metals in canned fish products retailed in Mansoura, Egypt, Open Veterinary Journal2024Peer-reviewedCd (alongside Pb, As, Hg, Al, Sn) in 100 canned fish products (herring, mackerel, salmon, sardine, tuna) from retail in Mansoura, Egypt
365Ibrahim et al. 2024. Correlates of Food Contamination by Heavy Metals in Northwest Nigeria, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedCd, Pb, and Hg in 361 staple food samples (cereals and legumes) from 4 LGAs in Jigawa State, northwest Nigeria; Cd universally below reference thresholds in this dataset
366Ibrahim et al. 2024. Heavy metals in raw milk and Egyptian cheese types, Open Veterinary Journal2024Peer-reviewedCd and Pb in 100 raw bovine milk and 100 Egyptian cheese samples (Karish, Domiati, Ras) from Alexandria and Cairo; 4% of raw milk samples exceeded Egyptian Cd limit
367Inc. 2024. Contaminants in Vaginal Tampons: A Systematic Literature Review (SLR), Final report prepared for FDA CDRH by International Consulting Associates, Inc., Version 5.0, December 5, 2024.2024Regulatory agency reportUS tAs, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, tHg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, V, Zn, Ca occurrence in Nine studies included in an FDA CDRH-commissioned systematic literature review on vaginal tampon contaminants: four bench/laboratory studies of… (n=9)
368Inoue et al. 2024. Engineering Rice Nramp5 Modifies Cadmium and Manganese Uptake Selectivity Using Yeast Assay System, Frontiers in Plant Science 15:14820992024Peer-reviewedMolecular basis for rice Cd uptake: engineering OsNramp5 transporter to preferentially transport Mn over Cd; underpins low-Cd cultivar development strategy
369MSMM et al. 2024. Physicochemical characterization and determination of trace metals in different edible fats and oils in Bangladesh: Nexus to human health, Heliyon 10(18):e376062024Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
370Islam et al. 2024. A Systematic Review on Heavy Metals Contamination in Bangladeshi Fruits and Their Associated Health Risks, Environmental Health Insights2024ReviewBD As, Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, tHg occurrence in Systematic review of 10 cross-sectional studies on heavy metals in Bangladeshi fruits (2012–2022), covering banana, mango, jackfruit, papaya,… (n=10)
371Issues et al. 2024. Environmental Contaminants in Fish Products: Food Safety, Peer-reviewed article2024Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
372Jaudenes-Marrero et al. 2024. Analysis of toxic element levels and health risks in different soybean species (Glycine max, Vigna radiata, Vigna angularis, Vigna mungo), Nutrients2024Peer-reviewedES/IT Al, Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Co, Ba, Li, Sr, V occurrence in Ninety retail samples of four edible bean species marketed as soybean-type foods, purchased in Spain and Italy and… (n=90)
373Kamouh et al. 2024. Heavy metals load in chicken meat and its reduction by probiotic strains, Open Veterinary Journal2024Peer-reviewedCd and Pb in 100 Egyptian chicken samples (breast, thigh, gizzard, liver) from Kafr El-Sheikh and El-Gharbia; liver accumulates highest Cd, most within EOS limits
374Kashiani et al. 2024. Water quality index and health risk assessment for heavy metals, Peer-reviewed article2024Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
375Katebe et al. 2024. Application of soil amendments to reduce the transfer of trace metal elements from contaminated soils of Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) to vegetables, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2024Peer-reviewedCd (alongside Pb, As) in 4 vegetable species grown in mine-contaminated soils in Lubumbashi, DRC; soil amendments partially reduce metal transfer in low-contamination conditions
376Kaya et al. 2024. Determination of Heavy Metal Accumulation in Milk and Their Packaging Materials and Statistical Analysis, Journal of Engineering Technology and Applied Sciences2024Peer-reviewedTR Pb, tAs, Cd, Ni, Al occurrence in 10 commercial liquid milk brands (labeled T1–T10) sold in Turkish markets, each analyzed alongside their corresponding packaging material;… (n=10)
377Kim 2024. Potential migration of heavy metals from food containers and health risk assessment, unknown2024Peer-reviewedCd migration from 120 disposable food containers (paper and plastic) into food simulants in South Korea; supply-chain packaging exposure pathway
378Kim et al. 2024. Nutrients and non-essential metals in darkibor kale grown at urban and rural farms: a pilot study, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedCd and 7 other metals in Darkibor kale from urban and rural farms in Maryland (n=42); urban kale shows higher non-essential metals including Cd, though concentrations remain below public health guidelines
379Knoll et al. 2024. Foraging Activity of Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L., 1758) and Exposure to Cadmium: a Review2024Peer-reviewedReview of pathways by which Cd enters bee colonies through foraging and appears in honey and bee products; frames honeybees as Cd bioindicators and human dietary exposure vectors
380Kopru et al. 2024. Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) detection of trace metal contents of children cosmetics, Optical and Quantum Electronics 56(8):3992024Peer-reviewedTR/US/CA Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, Se, tHg, Cd, Pb occurrence in Thirty cosmetic products purchased from local markets in Turkey, marketed as children’s cosmetics and sold within three different… (n=30)
381Republic of Korea Ministry 2024. Regulations on Cosmetic Safety Standards, etc. - MFDS Notice No. 2024-9, MFDS Notice No. 2024-92024Government reportKR Pb, Ni, tAs, tHg, Sb, Cd concentrations
382Kovacik et al. 2024. Microelements, Fatty Acid Profile, and Selected Biomarkers in Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Muscle Tissue: Seasonal Variations and Health Risk Assessment, Research (journal not specified in text; published online 9 May 2024)2024Peer-reviewedCd (alongside 9 other metals) in grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) dorsal muscle from a Slovak university pond (n=36); seasonal variation assessed
383Maciej et al. 2024. Assessment of heavy metal contamination and associated health risk indices in commercial herbal tea samples using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, International Journal of Advanced Chemistry Research2024Peer-reviewedPL Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr occurrence in Commercial herbal tea samples purchased from Polish retail markets (n=48)
384Krasnopyorova et al. 2024. Trace Element Composition of Surface Water in Almaty City and Human Health Risk Assessment2024Peer-reviewedCd in surface water from 4 rivers in Almaty, Kazakhstan (n=64 samples, 4 seasons); primary drinking-water sources for the city; non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk assessed
385Laoye et al. 2024. Assessment of heavy metal contamination in fish, fruits, and vegetables in Southwest Nigeria: A systematic review, F1000Research2024Peer-reviewedSystematic review (64 studies) of Cd, Pb, Hg, and As in fish, fruits, and vegetables in Southwest Nigeria (2014–2024); fish Cd frequently exceeds WHO limits
386Lehel et al. 2024. Possible Metal Burden of Potentially Toxic Elements in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) on Aquaculture Farm, Fishes2024Peer-reviewedIT/HU/EU tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in Farmed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) flesh; 40 fish purchased at a fishery market in Hungary but originating from… (n=40)
387Levin et al. 2024. Drinking water quality in the United States: a review of contaminants, regulations, and health implications, Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology2024Peer-reviewedReview of Cd (and Pb, As, U, Hg, Cr) in US drinking water; regulatory gap analysis between current MCLs and health-protective thresholds
388Li et al. 2024. Achieving synergistic benefits through integrated governance of cultivated cadmium contamination via multistakeholder collaboration, Nature Communications2024Peer-reviewedLargest published field-scale Cd governance study: 57–78% Cd reduction in Xiangjiang River Basin rice grain over 7 years (2014–2020) via integrated agronomic management across 180,000 ha
389Li et al. 2024. Effects of selenium and cadmium on human liver and kidney functions in exposed black shale areas, GeoHealth2024Peer-reviewedCd in locally grown rice from two Chinese black shale exposure areas (n=168 samples); paired with human biomonitoring to assess Se-Cd antagonism on liver and kidney function
390Liang et al. 2024. The dissolved organic matter from the co-decomposition of Chinese milk vetch and rice straw induces the strengthening of Cd remediation by Fe-modified biochar, Biochar2024Peer-reviewedCN Cd occurrence in Six paddy-soil amendment treatments, each replicated four times, in a Changsha, Hunan pot experiment using Cd-polluted paddy soil (n=24)
391Limmer et al. 2024. Controlling exposure to As and Cd from rice via irrigation management, Environmental Science & Technology2024Peer-reviewedQuantitative dose-response of irrigation regime on Cd and iAs concentrations in polished rice grain; confirms inverse accumulation dynamics of Cd (aerobic) vs iAs (flooded) and identifies mid-season drainage as best compromise
392S-T et al. 2024. Determination, distribution, and health risk assessment of 12 heavy metals in various edible oils in Taiwan, JSFA Reports2024Peer-reviewedTW tAs, Pb, Cd, Ni, V, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Ba occurrence in 12 types of refined commercial edible oils (n=25 samples) and 12 types of unrefined (cold-pressed/virgin) commercial edible oils… (n=50)
393Long et al. 2024. Human Health Effects of Oral Exposure to Chromium:, Peer-reviewed article2024Peer-reviewedContribution to this topic remains under review; see the source record for its reported scope.
394Luo 2024. ADA/VBB colorimetric method for cadmium detection in rice, milk, and vegetables with real sample measurements, unknown2024Peer-reviewedColorimetric ADA/VBB method for Cd detection applied to real rice, milk, and vegetable samples; method validation with actual food-matrix occurrence measurements
395Luo et al. 2024. Peptides Used for Heavy Metal Remediation: A Promising Approach, International Journal of Molecular Sciences2024Peer-reviewedPb, Cd, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Ni, tAs occurrence in Narrative review; no primary measurements.
396Ma et al. 2024. Occurrence of heavy metals in sanitary napkins from seven countries: Implication for risk management of female hygiene products, Environmental Technology & Innovation2024Peer-reviewedCN/JP/KR tAs, Co, Cu, Pb, Cd, Zn, Ni, Cr occurrence in 56 sanitary-napkin composite samples from seven countries: China n=20, Japan n=6, South Korea n=6, United States n=6, United… (n=56)
397Mahdi et al. 2024. Detection of some heavy metals in meat cooked in different utensils, Samarra Journal of Pure and Applied Science2024Peer-reviewedIQ Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd, Pb, Al occurrence in Meat cooked in clay, iron, copper, aluminium, Tefal/Teflon, and glass/Pyrex utensils in Tikrit, Iraq. (n=6)
398Maisto et al. 2024. Effects of Food-Derived Antioxidant Compounds on In Vitro Heavy Metal Intestinal Bioaccessibility, Antioxidants2024Peer-reviewedIT tHg, Cd, tAs, Pb, Sb, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Triplicate in vitro gastrointestinal digestion experiments using water spiked with standardized heavy-metal concentrations and treated with maltodextrin-based quercetin,… (n=3)
399Malone et al. 2024. Trace Metal Contamination in Community Garden Soils across the United States, Sustainability2024ReviewUS Pb, tAs, Cd occurrence in Review of 52 peer-reviewed articles on community garden soil contamination across the United States, published through January 2024
400Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedNarrative review linking Cd (and As, Pb, Hg) dietary exposure to cardiovascular disease mechanisms; no primary concentration data

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