Heavy Metal Index

Chromium

AuthorKaren Pendergrass · ORCID · Heavy Metal Index, Paleo Foundation
Evidence base461 corpus sources report on this metal (Cr).

Chromium

Chromium (Cr, atomic number 24) in the food system is a split case. Trivalent chromium (Cr3+) has an ambiguous history as a putative essential trace element and is the species in most dietary supplements. Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) is a carcinogen by inhalation and has documented toxicity by ingestion, including in drinking water; its relevance to food is principally via drinking-water used in food preparation, via meat processing with certain contact materials, and via supply-chain contamination. The wiki maintains the species distinction where the source permits, and flags ambiguity where a source reports total chromium without specifying.

This page covers chromium as element and the trivalent species (Cr-III) by default, plus chromium speciation discipline. The hexavalent species has a dedicated page at chromium-hexavalent because Cr-VI is one of the ten official HMTc analytes and its toxicology, occurrence, regulatory, and testing posture all differ sharply from Cr-III. Sources that report total chromium without speciating route here as total-chromium occurrence context and must not be silently substituted for Cr-VI.

Ufelle & Barchowsky 2021 supports the Cr(III)/Cr(VI) distinction at the toxicology level, including hexavalent chromium absorption through sulfate/phosphate transporters, corrosive injury, allergic contact dermatitis, acute renal injury after high-dose ingestion, and lung-cancer/genotoxicity framing for Cr(VI); see chromium-hexavalent for the species-specific synthesis.

Status

This page is a sourced stub for chromium as element and Cr-III. The Cr-VI species page chromium-hexavalent carries the substantive synthesis for the carcinogenic species, including the speciation gap in the loaded corpus. Cr-III-specific expansion (essentiality debate, supplement use, agricultural uptake patterns) awaits dedicated corpus ingest. See methodology for the current state of the project.

Planned sections

Toxicology of Cr3+ specifically (Cr6+ lives on the species page), Cr-III essentiality status and supplement context, typical exposure routes for total chromium, food and water sources (linked to ingredients, products, and supply-chain), total-chromium regulatory frameworks (linked to regulations), speciation-preserving testing methods (linked to testing), microbiome effects (linked to microbiome), vulnerable populations, open questions, and sources.

Sources

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1Abdulrasheed et al. 2026. Preliminary assessment of toxic metals in cookware, moulding materials and soils from manufacturing sites in southwest Nigeria, with evaluation of cookware leaching potential, BMC Chemistry2026Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr occurrence in Four informally manufactured cookware samples, six moulding materials, and seventeen soil samples from cookware manufacturing sites in Saki,… (n=4)
2Albishi et al. 2026. In vitro evaluation of bio-fortification effects on the nutritional quality, toxicological safety, and antioxidant of cassava (Manihot esculenta) flour, and environmental safety of processing water, using natural additives, Frontiers in Nutrition2026Peer-reviewedCr data: Albishi and colleagues measured Pb, Cd, As (total), and Cr in cassava (Manihot esculenta) flour samples from Nigeria under different natural biofortification treatments, finding…
3Armand et al. 2026. Probabilistic carcinogenic and health risk assessment of heavy metals in lettuce and cabbage from Behbahan, Iran, using Monte Carlo simulation, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Retail lettuce and cabbage from 10 stores in Behbahan, Khuzestan Province, southern Iran; 20 samples per vegetable type,… (n=40)
4Babayo et al. 2026. Contamination Factor, Metal Pollution Index and Estimated Daily Intake of Heavy Metals in Some Selected Energy Drinks in Nigeria, IRE Journals2026Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Thirty commercially available energy-drink samples purchased from supermarkets, retail stores, and street vendors in Nigeria, comprising 23 liquid… (n=30)
5Balzani et al. 2026. Metals and Metalloids Accumulation and Biomagnification in Three Commercially Important Fishes from a Turkish Brackish Lake, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2026Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in fish muscle (n=27)
6Ccopi et al. 2026. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in high Andean crops of the Peruvian Andes: comparative evaluation between irrigated and dry systems, Journal of Agriculture and Food Research2026Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in quinoa (n=218)
7Charfi et al. 2026. Food safety in the production of olive oils. Presence of heavy metals and phthalic acid esters using different types of packaging, Journal of Food Science and Technology2026Peer-reviewedES Pb, Cd, Ni, tAs, Al, Cr occurrence in Commercial Spanish olive oil samples (extra virgin, virgin, olive oil, olive pomace oil) purchased from the Spanish market… (n=18)
8Chaura et al. 2026. Nutritional and Biochemical Diversity in Beans Accessions from Three Phaseolus Species Using Multiomics Characterization, ACS Nutrition Science2026Peer-reviewedCr data: A comprehensive multiomics study of 46 Phaseolus bean accessions (three species, 19 countries of origin) finds that overall heavy metal concentrations in dry bean seeds are belo…
9Duwiejuah et al. 2026. Simultaneous Adsorption of Chromium, Nickel, and Phenol from Landfill Leachate Using Pineapple Residues Biochar, East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources2026Peer-reviewedGH Cr, Ni occurrence in Batch adsorption experiments using pineapple-residue biochar prepared from Aboabo Market pineapple residues in Tamale, Ghana, and landfill leachate…
10Gafner et al. 2026. A scoping review of turmeric adulteration based on data from six continents, Pharmaceutical Biology2026Peer-reviewedglobal Pb, Cr occurrence in Commercial turmeric products (spice, dietary supplements, herbal medicines) from 48 publications across 22 countries on 6 continents, 2000-2025 (n=2235)
11Good et al. 2026. Comparative exposure and risk assessment of heavy metals, nutrients, and organochlorine pesticides in cow and plant-based milks, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedUS Cr, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Twenty-two commercially available milk products purchased from major grocery retailers in Houston, Texas, USA. Eight milk-type categories: cow… (n=22)
12Hamza et al. 2026. Analysis of Heavy Metals and Health Risk Assessment of Selected Energy Drinks in Nigeria, International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology2026Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Thirty energy drinks (23 liquid and 7 powdered) randomly purchased from local markets in Nigeria. Samples are labelled… (n=30)
13Imongben et al. 2026. Determination of some heavy metals and their potential risk in selected vegetables on sale within Kaduna Metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria, World Nutrition2026Peer-reviewedNG Cr, Ni occurrence in 12 vegetable types (carrots, sweet potatoes, celery, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, eggplant, avocado, peas, beans) purchased from… (n=60)
14Ioniță et al. 2026. Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Plant Responses to Heavy Metal Stress in Mining-Impacted Environments, Plants2026Peer-reviewedCd, Pb, tAs, Ni, Cr, Cr-VI occurrence in Narrative synthesis review; no primary measurements.
15Jaiswal et al. 2026. A review of metal(loid) contamination in breast milk: from environmental exposure to infants’ perils, Environmental Monitoring and Contaminants Research2026ReviewGlobal tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg, MeHg occurrence in Narrative review of published studies reporting quantitative As, Cd, Cr, Pb, and Hg concentrations in human breast milk…
16Ji et al. 2026. Assessing spatial variability and source identification of heavy metals in agricultural soils: A geostatistical and multivariate analysis of coastal eastern Zhejiang, China, PLOS ONE2026Peer-reviewedCr in Zhejiang agricultural soils: geostatistical source identification and spatial variability, with crop-transfer implications
17Katrynska et al. 2026. Human Milk as a Biomonitor of Toxic Metal Exposure: Sources, Transfer Mechanisms, and Implications for Infant Health — A Review, Nutrients2026ReviewPb, Cd, tHg, tAs, Cr, Al occurrence in Structured narrative review with systematic search; 112 studies included from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science (2010–2025), globally distributed
18Largueza et al. 2026. Essential and Potentially Toxic Elements in Commercial Milk Formulas: Health Risk Assessment Through a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Biological Trace Element Research2026Peer-reviewedBR/EU/US Al, iAs, tAs, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, MeHg, Mn, Ni, Pb, U, Zn occurrence in Systematic review with meta-analysis of 30 observational studies (PRISMA, OSF.IO/2YNKB registered), 18 with pooled meta-analysis data, covering three… (n=30)
19Lawluvi et al. 2026. Maternal geophagy in Ghana: heavy metal exposure and health risks during pregnancy, Frontiers in Public Health2026Peer-reviewedCr exposure from maternal geophagy: soil ingestion pathway and fetal/infant exposure implications
20Li et al. 2026. Heavy metal concentrations in Chinese chicken eggs: insights from comparative study of urban and mining areas, PeerJ2026Peer-reviewedCN Cr, tAs, Cd, Pb, Ni occurrence in 70 free-range eggs from 4 non-mining cities and 3 mining areas (Wuchuan mercury mine, Danzhai mercury mine, Emin… (n=90)
21Marcelino et al. 2026. Monitoring trace minerals and heavy metals in liver of free-living large herbivores in the Netherlands, Frontiers in Veterinary Science2026Peer-reviewedCr data: A twenty-year post-mortem monitoring programme at the Oostvaardersplassen (OVP) nature reserve in the Netherlands measured 13 trace elements and heavy metals by ICP-MS in the li…
22Mgbemena et al. 2026. Nutrient exploration and heavy metal risk assessment of baby milk and infant formulae sold within Umuahia metropolis, Nigeria, Scientific Reports 16: 137512026Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr occurrence in 8 Baby Milk (milk-based) and 12 Infant Formulae (cereal-based) purchased from Shopright and local groceries in Umuahia, Abia… (n=20)
23Montejo-Custodio et al. 2026. Geochemical-hydrological assessment of municipal solid waste disposal site to identify environmental risk areas, Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems2026Peer-reviewedMX V, Ba, Ni, Pb, Cr, Cd, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn occurrence in Thirteen soil samples from a Reforma de Pineda, Oaxaca municipal solid-waste landfill and adjacent mango cultivation plot, plus… (n=16)
24Bhanu et al. 2026. Seasonal Fluctuation of Heavy Metals in Water & Fish Tissues, Transformative Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal (TEMJ)2026ReviewPb, Cd, tHg, Ni, Cr, tAs occurrence in Theoretical review; no original measurements
25Nasirpour et al. 2026. The changes of heavy metals and some necessary elements in leaf, fruit and soil on apple cultivar golden delicious by applying urban treated wastewater, BMC Plant Biology2026Peer-reviewedIR As, Ni, Cr, Pb occurrence in Apple (Golden Delicious) irrigated with urban treated wastewater vs. clean water controls; field experiment 2021-2023, Iran
26Nencioni et al. 2026. In Vitro Analysis of Heavy Metal Adsorption by Zeolite Skin Care Formulations Using a Quality by Design Approach, Materials 19: 6852026Peer-reviewedCd, Co, Cr, Pb, Ni occurrence in Twelve Franz diffusion cells using a single prototype zeolite-containing cream (3 g zeolite per 100 g cream; 17.3%… (n=12)
27Okeke et al. 2026. Accumulation of Chromium, Lead and Arsenic in Calcium Carbide Induced Ripened Fruits and Their Possible Human Health Risks in Bauchi, Nigeria, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation2026Peer-reviewedNG Cr, Pb, tAs occurrence in Naturally ripened and calcium-carbide-ripened banana, pineapple, and orange purchased from local markets in Bauchi Metropolis, Nigeria; pulverized fruit… (n=6)
28Olowoyo et al. 2026. Heavy Metals Burden in Drinking Water: Global Patterns, Sources, and Public Health Implications, Water 18(8): 8862026Reviewglobal Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cr, Al occurrence in Systematic review of peer-reviewed studies published 2015–2024 on heavy metals in four water source types globally
29Pane et al. 2026. Probiotic detoxification of heavy metals: functional assessment in simulated intestinal and ex vivo models, Frontiers in Microbiology2026Peer-reviewedIT/BE/NL Cd, Cr, tHg, Pb occurrence in Bioremediation study evaluating three single-strain probiotic lactobacilli (Lactiplantibacillus plantarum LP14 / DSM 33401; Lactobacillus acidophilus LA12 / LMG…
30Rahati et al. 2026. Monte Carlo simulation approach for health risk analysis of heavy metals’ contamination in infant formula and food on the Iranian market, Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition 45:132026Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, tHg, Al, Cr occurrence in 80 infant formula samples (0–6 months, 6–12 months, above 1 year) from 8 commercial brands, and 27 baby… (n=107)
31Rodríguez-Rodríguez et al. 2026. Trace Element Content in Tomato Fruit Grown with Sargassum-Based Biofertilizer, Agronomy2026Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in fruit by ICP-MS
32Rüstemli et al. 2026. Mineral and heavy metal content in canned tuna: Implications for veterinary public health and consumer safety, Veterinary Research Communications2026Peer-reviewedTR Mg, Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Co, Ni, tAs, Sn, Ba, tHg, Pb occurrence in 105 canned tuna samples (35 water-packed, 35 oil-packed, 35 sauce-packed) from seven domestic Turkish brands, collected in Van… (n=105)
33Seifi 2026. Investigation of the concentration of chemical compounds in toys, Environmental Health and Pollution Research, 2026, 1(1), 43-482026Peer-reviewedIR/EU Pb, Cd, tHg, tAs, Cr occurrence in 120 children’s toys marketed for ages 0–12 years, collected by stratified random sampling between January 2024 and June… (n=120)
34Shar et al. 2026. Environmental Assessment of Heavy Metal Uptake and Accumulation in Sunflower Seeds, Planta Animalia2026Peer-reviewedPK Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn occurrence in 36 composite sunflower seed samples from different ecological zones of Sindh, Pakistan (n=36)
35Sule et al. 2026. Assessment of Carcinogenic and Non-carcinogenic Health Risks of Metals in the Drinking Water of Gombe Local Government Area, Nigeria, Bima Journal of Science and Technology2026Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, Cr, Mn, Fe, Cu occurrence in Drinking-water samples from Gombe LGA, Nigeria: tap water (n=10), wells (n=5), water vendors (n=11), harvested rainwater (n=7), sachet-water… (n=87)
36Szymczykowska et al. 2026. Elemental Composition of Japanese Matcha Powder and Infusions—Potential Role as a Functional Food in Metabolic Health, Beverages2026Peer-reviewedJP/PL Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in Two Japanese organic matcha types (daily matcha and traditional matcha) from Uji region, Kyoto, Japan; two batches each,… (n=2)
37WHO 2026. WHO GEMS/Food contaminants database (Global Environment Monitoring System — Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment Programme), WHO GEMS/Food2026Agency databaseglobal Pb, Cd, tHg, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn concentrations
38WHO 2026. GEMS/Food Contaminants database heavy-metal exports, GEMS/Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment Programme2026Government datasetWHO GEMS/Food contaminants database: global Cr occurrence monitoring data across food commodities
39Yoplac-Navarro et al. 2026. Ecological and Human Health Risk Assessment of Metals in Peruvian Avocados Using a Probabilistic Approach, Foods 15(1): 822026Peer-reviewedPE/EU tAs, Cd, Cr, tHg, Ni, Pb occurrence in Soil and avocado fruit samples from 8 major Peruvian producing regions (Amazonas, Áncash, Ayacucho, Cusco, Huancavelica, Ica, La… (n=190)
40Yorgwara et al. 2026. Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentration in Some Selected Cosmetic Products and Human Health Risk in Eleme LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria, Research Journal of Pure Science and Technology 9(2):20-372026Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Co occurrence in Twenty-six cosmetic and personal-care products purchased from cosmetic stores and markets in Eleme LGA, Rivers State, Nigeria, grouped… (n=26)
41Zhang et al. 2026. Trace metal pollution and ecological effects on five crops around a typical manganese mining area in Chongqing, China, Scientific Reports2026Peer-reviewedCr data: Zhang and colleagues measured nine trace metals (Mn, Cd, Cu, Zn, Ni, Pb, As, Cr, Sb) in roots, stems, leaves, shells, and edible grain/tuber portions of five crops (rice, maize,…
42Abedi et al. 2025. Comparison Between Emerging and Conventional Methods for Edible Oils Bleaching, Food Science & Nutrition2025Peer-reviewedPb, Cd, Ni, Cr, Co, Al, Cu, Fe occurrence in Narrative review of published literature on industrial and emerging bleaching technologies for edible vegetable oils. No primary measurements;…
43Abeslami et al. 2025. Mineral Profile and Heavy Metal Content of Seven Monofloral and Multifloral Honeys from Eastern Morocco, Molecules2025Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in honey by ICP-MS
44Aisyiah et al. 2025. Heavy Metal Content in Breast Milk and Contributing Environmental and Maternal Factors: A Systematic Review, Jurnal Bidan Cerdas2025ReviewTW/ES/PL Pb, Cd, tHg, tAs, Al, Cr occurrence in Systematic review of 9 primary studies (2013–2023) on heavy metals in human breast milk; populations from Taiwan, Spain,…
45Alatise et al. 2025. Assessment of natural radioactivity and heavy metal accumulation in selected edible fruit nuts from Lagos and Ogun State markets, Nigeria, Nigerian Journal of Theoretical and Environmental Physics2025Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, tAs, tHg occurrence in peanuts, cashew nuts, walnuts, date nuts, tiger nuts, and kola nuts from Lagos and Ogun State markets (n=six nut types)
46Alblooshi 2025. The impact of perfumes and cosmetic products on human health: a narrative review, Frontiers in Toxicology 7:1646075 (Frontiers in Toxicology; published 29 August 2025; corrected 16 December 2025)2025ReviewUS/EU/CA Pb, Cd, tHg, tAs, Ni, Cr, Cr-VI occurrence in Single-author narrative review compiling peer-reviewed literature published 2005–2025 on health impacts of perfumes and cosmetic products. Sources drawn…
47Altalib et al. 2025. Estimation of heavy metal concentrations in imported frozen meat sold in the Libyan market, Mediterranean Journal of Medical Research2025Peer-reviewedLY Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Imported frozen meat (chicken, beef, lamb, processed products) from Tripoli commercial markets; origins: Brazil, USA, Jordan, Spain, Australia;… (n=30)
48Asadi et al. 2025. Health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in bread from Iranian markets using Monte Carlo simulation, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, tHg, Al, Cr, Ni, Cu, Fe, Zn, Co occurrence in 248 bread samples collected from 11 Iranian provinces during winter 2020; four traditional bread types: lavash (n=69), taftoon… (n=248)
49Asadi et al. 2025. Human health risk assessment of arsenic and potentially toxic elements exposure in bread and wheat flour in Northeast Iran, PLoS ONE 20(7): e03276522025Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in bread (n=270)
50Asmoay et al. 2025. Geochemical characterization and health risk assessment of groundwater in Wadi Ranyah, Saudi Arabia, using statistical and GIS-based models, Applied Water Science2025Peer-reviewedCr data: Seventy-seven groundwater samples from Wadi Ranyah, the primary water source for communities in the Al-Baha region of Saudi Arabia, were analyzed for physicochemical properties,…
51Babeker et al. 2025. Assessment of Heavy Metals Concentration and Microbial Profile in Sudanese Carbonated Soft Drinks and Beverages, SSRG International Journal of Applied Chemistry, 12(2): 18-222025Peer-reviewedSD Pb, Cd, Fe, Cu, Cr occurrence in Twenty Sudanese-bottled non-alcoholic beverages collected in triplicate from the production factories in Khartoum: eleven carbonated soft drinks from… (n=20)
52Bahrouna et al. 2025. Evaluation of Heavy Metals Contents in Spices Available on Zawia City`s Markets, University of Zawia Journal of Natural Sciences2025Peer-reviewedLY Pb, Cd, tAs, Hg, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Fe, Co, Cr occurrence in Thirteen mixed spice and seasoning samples purchased from local markets and spice shops in Zawia City, Libya, during… (n=13)
53SMPP et al. 2025. Formulation of Standardized Herbal Tea from Whole Flowers, Stamens and Immature Fruits of Bael (Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa), World Journal of Agricultural Research2025Peer-reviewedLK Al, Cr, Mn, Ni, Pb, tAs, Cd, tHg, Ba occurrence in Prepared herbal teas from dried whole flowers, stamens, and immature fruits of bael (Aegle marmelos) sourced in Sri… (n=3)
54Barabash et al. 2025. Release of TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles from sunscreens into natural waters: detection and discrimination from natural particles using SP ICP-ToF-MS, Environmental Science: Nano 12:4994-50072025Peer-reviewedCA Zn, Ti, Al, Fe, Mn, Cr occurrence in Two unbranded commercial mineral sunscreens designated SS1 and SS2. SS1 contained 24.08% (w/w) ZnO per the manufacturer’s specification;… (n=2)
55RdL et al. 2025. Assessment of Essential Elements and Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Organic and Conventional Flaxseeds: Implications for Dietary Exposure and Food Safety, Applied Sciences2025Peer-reviewedEU/PL/ES Cd, Pb, Al, Ni, Cr occurrence in Commercial flaxseed samples (37 conventional, 15 organic) obtained in the EU and other European countries from supermarkets, herbalists,… (n=52)
56Cammilleri et al. 2025. Toxic metals and metalloids in collagen supplements of fish and jellyfish origin: Risk assessment for daily intake, Open Medicine2025Peer-reviewedIT tAs, Cr, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in 120 collagen supplement samples from 4 species-labeled brands purchased on e-commerce platforms and large-scale retail in Italy during… (n=120)
57Chengappa et al. 2025. Heavy metal content of over-the-counter toothpastes—a systematic review of in vitro studies, Frontiers in Dental Medicine 6:15439722025Peer-reviewedNG/SA/BD Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cr, Cu, Zn, Fe, Co, Ag, Al, Mn occurrence in Eleven in vitro studies meeting PICOS inclusion criteria, selected from 9,409 records identified in Google Scholar (8,730), PubMed/MEDLINE… (n=11)
58Chiutula et al. 2025. Assessment of Heavy Metal Accumulation in Wastewater–Receiving Soil–Exotic and Indigenous Vegetable Systems and Its Potential Health Risks: A Case Study from Blantyre, Malawi, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2025Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in leafy vegetables (n=36)
59Craven et al. 2025. Lead Astray? The Hidden Contaminants in Australian Anabolic–Androgenic Steroid Market and Their Potential Health Impact, Drug and Alcohol Review2025Peer-reviewedAU Pb, Cd, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni occurrence in 28 illicit anabolic–androgenic steroid (AAS) products anonymously donated by people who use AAS in Australia (reportedly purchased 2022–2024):… (n=28)
60Ćwieląg-Drabek et al. 2025. Evaluation of Cadmium, Lead, Chromium, and Nickel Content in Various Types of Nuts: Almonds, Cashews, Hazelnuts, Peanuts, and Walnuts – Health Risk of Polish Consumers, Biological Trace Element Research2025Peer-reviewedEU/PL/CN Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in 69 nut samples (16 peanuts, 15 hazelnuts, 15 almonds, 8 cashews, 15 walnuts) from Polish retail market; 13… (n=69)
61Cwielag-Drabek et al. 2025. Heavy Metal Content in Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Inks and European Standards-Is There Still a Health Risk?, Toxics2025Peer-reviewedEU Pb, Cd, Zn, Cr, Cr-VI, Ni, Cu, iAs, Co, Sb, Se, Mn, tHg occurrence in Commercial tattoo inks, permanent makeup inks, and dual-use inks purchased in the European Union in 2022-2023 (n=41)
62Ćwieląg-Drabek et al. 2025. Evaluation of Cadmium, Lead, Chromium, and Nickel Content in Various Types of Nuts: Almonds, Cashews, Hazelnuts, Peanuts, and Walnuts – Health Risk of Polish Consumers, Biological Trace Element Research2025Peer-reviewedPL/EU Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in Commercial nuts (almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, walnuts) available on the Polish market (n=69)
63Dearing et al. 2025. Assessment of Heavy Metals in Organic and Non-Organic Vegetables Post Severe Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle: A cross-sectional comparative analysis, F1000Research2025Peer-reviewedNZ Cd, Pb, tAs, Ni, Cr, Tl, tHg occurrence in 153 composite representative samples (combined from 736 individual vegetables) sourced from 14 market gardens across 10 growing sites… (n=153)
64Dearing et al. 2025. Assessment of Heavy Metals in Organic and Non-Organic Vegetables Post Severe Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle: A cross-sectional comparative analysis, F1000Research2025Peer-reviewedNZ Pb, Cd, tAs, Ni, Cr, tHg occurrence in 153 composite representative samples (from 736 individual vegetables) collected from 14 market gardens at 10 growing sites within… (n=153)
65Demir et al. 2025. Determination of Element Contents and Health Risk Assessment of Some Commercial Coffees in Turkiye, Journal of Tekirdag Agricultural Faculty 22(3)2025Peer-reviewedTR Al, Ba, Cr, Ni, Pb, tAs, Cd, Sb occurrence in Ten brewed commercial coffee samples from different product/brand types in Turkiye: classic, milicano, green, gold, decaffeinated, filter, and… (n=10)
66Dinesh et al. 2025. Comparative evaluation of heavy metal concentration in three commercially important fish: insights from organ-specific and interspecies variability, Frontiers in Marine Science2025Peer-reviewedIN Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Al occurrence in three commercially important fish species assessed by tissue and organ
67Dobrzyńska et al. 2025. Analysis of the Elemental Composition of Milk Formulae: Impact on the Nutritional Status of Infants From Birth to 1 Year of Age, Biological Trace Element Research2025Peer-reviewedPL/EU tAs, Cd, tHg, Ni, Sn, Cr, Co, Cu, Mn occurrence in All powdered milk formulae available on the Polish market 2019-2023 for infants up to 12 months of age:… (n=149)
68Joanna et al. 2025. A quantitative assessment of heavy metal contamination in instant coffee beverages: A comparative analysis of toxic element content and public health risk implications, Polish Annals of Medicine2025Peer-reviewedPL Cd, Pb, Ni, Zn, tAs, Cr occurrence in Instant coffee beverages sold in Poland, including 3-in-1, 2-in-1, and cappuccino products (n=50)
69Du et al. 2025. Heavy metal exposures in aerodigestive clinic cohort of infants with reflux or dysphagia, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedUS tAs, iAs, Pb, tHg, Cd, Sn, Cr, Ni, U occurrence in Infants under 1 year of age with reflux or oropharyngeal dysphagia seen at Boston Children’s Hospital aerodigestive clinic,… (n=56)
70Du et al. 2025. Individual and combined contamination of the toxic metals in commercial cat and dog food, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tHg, tAs occurrence in Imported cat and dog food products from the Chinese market (produced 2021-2022); 45 cat food, 48 dog food;… (n=93)
71Elbagory et al. 2025. Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Four Melon Fruit Varieties Grown in the Ganges and Yamuna River Basin, Horticulturae2025Peer-reviewedIN Cd, Cr, Pb, tAs, Al occurrence in 200 melon fruit samples (50 per variety) of 4 varieties — watermelon (Arka Shyama and Crimson Sweet) and… (n=200)
72Emmanuel 2025. Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination and Health Risks from Urban-Grown Vegetables in Kano State, Nigeria, ChemClass Journal2025Peer-reviewedNG Cd, Ni, Pb, Mn, Cr occurrence in Vegetable and soil samples from urban agriculture sites in Wudil, Nomans-Land, and Sharada, Kano State, Nigeria, collected January-March… (n=64)
73Erol et al. 2025. Safety and Nutritional Profile of Traditional Turkish Cheeses: A Comprehensive Study on Their Mineral Content, Heavy Metal Contamination, and Health Risks of Aho, Golot, and Telli, Food Science & Nutrition2025Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in cheese (n=30) by ICP-MS
74Fan et al. 2025. Occurrence, exposure and health risk assessment of heavy metals in green tea samples cultivated in Hangzhou area, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in green tea (n=120) by ICP-MS
75FDA 2025. Compliance Program Guidance Manual: Toxic Elements in Food and Foodware, and Radionuclides in Food – Import and Domestic (Program 7304.019), US Food and Drug Administration2025Government reportFDA Compliance Program 7304.019: Cr surveillance in food and foodware, analytical methods and enforcement thresholds
76Fu et al. 2025. Mitigation Effect of Low-Accumulation Rice Varieties and Soil Conditioners on Hg and Cd Pollution in Rice, Processes2025Peer-reviewedCN tHg, Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr occurrence in One-year 2023 field experiment in Hg-Cd co-contaminated farmland in Tongren, Guizhou, China, with three replicate plots per treatment… (n=66)
77Gholami et al. 2025. Health risk assessment Pb, As and Cr in corn (Zea mays) of Behbahan and Dezful from Khuzestan Province, Iran, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, tAs, Cr occurrence in 50 corn (Zea mays) samples and 50 soil samples from 5 farms in Dezful and 5 farms in… (n=100)
78Hadi et al. 2025. Health Impact of Heavy Metals in Samples of Dried Fruits in Iraq, International Journal of Analytical Chemistry2025Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in fruit (n=15) by AAS
79Hamza et al. 2025. Determination of Some Physicochemical Properties, Heavy Metals and Micronutrients of Some Energy Drinks Available in Nigeria, Communication in Physical Sciences2025Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Ni, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn occurrence in Thirty energy drinks (23 liquid and 7 powdered) purchased from local markets in Nigeria. Samples are labelled by… (n=30)
80Hassan et al. 2025. Cornflakes as a source of dietary metal exposure in Lebanon: Risk assessment and regulatory compliance, RSC Advances2025Peer-reviewedCr human biomonitoring: blood/urine/tissue concentrations as exposure indicators
81Haydous et al. 2025. Pet food safety at risk? Investigating toxic metal contamination in Lebanon and the UAE, RSC Advances2025Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in dry pet food (n=196) by ICP-MS
82Höpfner et al. 2025. The contribution of infant formula to the food survey-based dietary exposure of nine selected elements, Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment2025Peer-reviewedDE/EU iAs, Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, tHg occurrence in German infants (0.5 to <1 year, n=51) and toddlers (1 to <3 years, n=63) consuming infant formula, from… (n=114)
83Ibrahim et al. 2025. Dietary Exposure and Health Risk Assessment of Selected Toxic and Essential Metals in Various Flavored Dairy Products, Biological Trace Element Research2025Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in milk (n=180) by ICP-MS
84Jarin et al. 2025. Plant Responses to Heavy Metal Stresses: Mechanisms, Defense Strategies, and Nanoparticle-Assisted Remediation, Plants2025Peer-reviewedCd, Pb, tAs, Ni, Cr, tHg occurrence in Narrative synthesis review; no primary measurements.
85Jităreanu et al. 2025. An Overview of Heavy Metals in Cosmetic Products and Their Toxicological Impact, Applied Sciences 15: 128832025ReviewEU/US/CA Pb, Cd, tHg, tAs, iAs, Cr, Cr-VI, Ni, Al, Fe, Cu, Zn, Co occurrence in Narrative review of heavy-metal contamination in cosmetics; literature 1990 - November 2025 retrieved via PubMed, Web of Science,…
86Jurkovic et al. 2025. Heavy Metals and Microbiological Assessment of the Soil-Plant System of Flooded Areas Applied on Chard (Beta vulgaris), ACS Omega2025Peer-reviewedBA Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn occurrence in Soil, sludge, and chard samples from flooded and control areas in central Bosnia and Herzegovina after autumn 2024… (n=21)
87Kicińska et al. 2025. Health risks from heavy metals in cosmetic products available in the online consumer market, Scientific Reports 15: 3162025Peer-reviewedPL/EU/US Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, Zn occurrence in 23 cosmetic products purchased from the online consumer market: 4 foundations, 4 blushes, 4 lipsticks, 4 face creams,… (n=23)
88Krasnopyorova et al. 2025. Trace element composition of drinking water in Almaty, Kazakhstan, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2025Peer-reviewedKZ As, Cd, Pb, Ni, U, Hg, Al, Cr, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu occurrence in Drinking water samples from municipal tap water and bottled water sources in Almaty, Kazakhstan, collected across seasons in… (n=78)
89Kuzan et al. 2025. Metallomic Profile of Placental Tissue and Its Association with Maternal and Neonatal Parameters: A Cross-Sectional ICP-OES Study in Lower Silesia, International Journal of Molecular Sciences2025Peer-reviewedPL Cd, Pb, Ni, Co, Cr, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn occurrence in Term and near-term placentas from 33 women delivering at the First Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Wroclaw Medical… (n=33)
90LHAAC 2025. Coordinated Sampling Project 41: Microbial and Heavy Metal Detections in Herbs and Spices, Local Health Authorities Analytical Committee, Edith Cowan University2025Government reportAU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Al, Cr, Ni occurrence in Commercially available herbs and spices from retail food businesses across Western Australia; 23 local government areas; fresh herbs,… (n=380)
91Lin et al. 2025. LINE-1 DNA methylation mediates smoking-related risk in site-specific urothelial carcinoma: a Taiwan case-control study, Archives of Toxicology2025Peer-reviewedCr blood biomonitoring in Taiwanese adults: whole-blood concentrations and LINE-1 methylation in urothelial carcinoma case-control study
92Liu et al. 2025. Heavy metal synergistic pollution risk assessment in the soil-crop system of the Nanyang Basin, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, tHg, Pb occurrence in 5778 surface soil samples, 185 wheat samples, 75 corn samples, 114 peanut samples, and 374 root soil samples… (n=6252)
93MacDonald et al. 2025. Occurrence of chemical contaminants in wild-caught fishery products of relevance to Scottish and wider UK Fishing Waters: A Review, Fera Science Ltd report to Food Standards Scotland (Report FR/002826)2025Agency reportGB/EU tHg, MeHg, Cd, Pb, tAs, iAs, Ni, Cr occurrence in Narrative + tabular review of chemical contaminants in wild-caught and smoked fish, shellfish, crustaceans, and cephalopods from Scottish… (n=192)
94Maćkiewicz et al. 2025. Application of the ICP-OES and SEM-EDS Techniques for Elemental Analysis of Various Types of Cosmetic Products with Antiperspirant and Deodorant Properties Available on the EU Market, Molecules2025Peer-reviewedPL/EU Ag, Al, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sb, Sn, Sr, Ti, Zn, Zr occurrence in 72 deodorant and antiperspirant products purchased from Polish-market commercial outlets between 2022 and 2025: 57 antiperspirants and 15… (n=72)
95Mahmood et al. 2025. Estimation of some heavy metal concentrations in selected dried fruit samples available in local markets and assessment of their health risks, International Journal of Environmental Impacts2025Peer-reviewedIQ Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in selected dried fruit samples available in local markets (n=not reported in abstract)
96Marcelis et al. 2025. Chemical characterization of menstrual and intimate care products: An extractables & leachables investigation, Environment International2025Peer-reviewedEU/US/CN Li, Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, Se, Cd, Sb, Ba, Pb, Sn, tHg occurrence in 64 menstrual and intimate care products originating from the EU, US, and China: tampons n=9, menstrual pads n=6,… (n=64)
97Matei et al. 2025. Physicochemical Properties, Trace Elements, and Health Risk Assessment of Edible Vegetable Oils Consumed in Romania, Applied Sciences2025Peer-reviewedRO Pb, Cd, Cu, Cr, Co, Mn, Ni occurrence in 24 edible vegetable oil samples (three samples each of eight oil types: sunflower, grapeseed, extra virgin olive, organic… (n=24)
98Mititelu et al. 2025. Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination in Food: Implications for Human Health and Environmental Safety, Toxics2025ReviewEU/US/RO Pb, Cd, tAs, iAs, tHg, MeHg, Ni, Cr, Sn occurrence in Narrative review; no primary sample collection. Synthesizes published literature and regulatory data across multiple countries.
99Mohammadi 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)
100Molla et al. 2025. The Effects of Construction and Demolition Waste (C&DW) Fine Residues on Landfill Environments: A Column Leaching Experiment, Toxics2025Peer-reviewedAU Pb, tHg, tAs, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Co, Al, Fe occurrence in Eighteen laboratory column-leaching mesocosms (UPVC columns, 150 mm diameter, 75 cm packed height) simulating Hunter/Central Coast NSW landfill… (n=18)
101Moriceau 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)
102Murtaza 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)
103Naccari 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-reviewedCr concentrations in honey (n=38) by ICP-MS
104Normatov 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)
105Nour et al. 2025. Nutritional and heavy metal composition of seaweeds from the coast of Djibouti, Food Science and Nutrition2025Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in seaweed (n=6) by ICP-MS
106Ntigoroku 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)
107Olgunoglu 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-reviewedTR Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Zn occurrence in Black scorpionfish (Scorpaena porcus) collected seasonally from Izmir Bay, Aegean Sea, Türkiye, 2023–2024; 28 males and 24 females (n=52)
108Orobator 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)
109Pulze et al. 2025. Impact of volcanic eruptions on heavy metal contamination in the food chain, Italian Journal of Food Safety2025Peer-reviewedIT/EU Ni, Cd, V, Pb, As, Cr occurrence in Review study; primary focus on Mount Etna (Italy) and other volcanically active agricultural areas; covers nickel, cadmium, and…
110Ranjbar et al. 2025. Machine learning models for water safety enhancement, Scientific Reports2025Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cr occurrence in mineral water consumable at Arak City, Iran (n=not reported in abstract)
111Ray 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-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in fish muscle (n=18) by ICP-MS
112Sabri 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)
113Salahel 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)
114Saleem et al. 2025. Concentration and Potential Non-Carcinogenic and Carcinogenic Health Risk Assessment of Metals in Locally Grown Vegetables, Foods2025Peer-reviewedUS Cd, Pb, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Co, Cu, Zn, Mn, Se occurrence in 82 samples of 13 locally grown vegetable types from the Town Square Farmer’s Market in Grand Forks, North… (n=82)
115Saleem 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)
116See 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)
117Seesuan et al. 2025. Deep Eutectic Solvent/EDTA-Based Colorimetric Sensor for Cr(VI) Detection in Water and Soil2025Peer-reviewedAnalytical sensor for Cr detection in aqueous/environmental matrices, cited for analytical-methods context
118Shah et al. 2025. Heavy Metal Contamination in Commercial Turmeric: A Public Health Perspective, COGNITION: A Peer Reviewed Transdisciplinary Research Journal2025Peer-reviewedNP Pb, Cr occurrence in Commercial turmeric samples collected from Itahari and Biratnagar, Nepal (n=7)
119Sher 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…
120VdS 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…
121Sochacka 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)
122Tandhanskul 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…
123Tinggi 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)
124Tsegay 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…
125Uthayarajan 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-reviewedLK Cd, Pb, iAs, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, tHg occurrence in 57 studies (of 1,067 identified) reporting food and water quality in Sri Lanka CKDu-endemic areas, primarily North Central… (n=57)
126Wang et al. 2025. Single-Chamber Microbial Fuel Cell for Cr(VI) Detection in Wastewater2025Peer-reviewedCr and gut microbiome: taxa-level effects, functional consequences, and disease-process links
127Weldegebriel et al. 2025. Toxic metal contamination and health risk assessment of packaged fruit juices for children in Gondar city, Ethiopia, Scientific Reports 15:368682025Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in fruit juices (n=80)
128Xiong 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)
129Yan 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-reviewedInfant serum Cr and gut microbiota composition associations, hospital-based cross-sectional study
130Yan 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-reviewedCN iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Rice samples from 18 prefecture-level cities in Henan Province, China, collected 2020–2022; supermarkets, wholesale markets, shopping centers, and… (n=6632)
131Yang 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…
132Zandi et al. 2025. Carbon Quantum Dots from Coffee Waste for Fluorescence Detection of Cr(VI) in Water2025Peer-reviewedRapid analytical sensor for Cr detection in coffee, cited for analytical-methods context
133Zheng et al. 2025. Green Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots from Pueraria Residues for Cr(VI) Sensing in Water, Sensors2025Peer-reviewedCr data: Zheng and Zhou (2025) synthesize nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-PCDs) via a one-step hydrothermal method using Pueraria (kudzu) root residue as the carbon precursor and urea as t…
134Zhou 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…
135Abdullahi 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)
136Adelusi et al. 2024. Heavy Metal Contamination of Dairy Cattle Feed in the Free State and Limpopo Provinces of South Africa, Food Science & Nutrition2024Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in dairy products (n=70) by ICP-MS
137Adhikari 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-reviewedZA Al, As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Zn occurrence in Composite leafy vegetable samples from roadside open-air markets (unwashed and washed) and large stores (supermarkets, vegetable markets), Johannesburg,… (n=20)
138Afzal 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);…
139Aishwarya 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…
140Al-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)
141Ali 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)
142Alinezhad 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 Cr in milk: synthesised occurrence, health effects, and exposure data
143Al 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)
144Balogun 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)
145Baptista 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)
146Barborakova 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)
147Belew et al. 2024. Heavy metals concentration and health risk assessment in peanut and date palm from Jigjiga City Markets, Ethiopia, Discover Environment2024Peer-reviewedET tAs, Pb, Cr occurrence in six peanut samples and six date palm samples from Jigjiga City markets, Ethiopia (n=12)
148Bhattacharya 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)
149Bruno 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)
150Bzikowska-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)
151Canadian Food Inspection Agency 2024. T-4-93 – Safety standards for fertilizers and supplements, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)2024RegulationCanadian fertilizer heavy metal standards (T-4-93): maximum Cr in fertilizer inputs and agronomic contamination controls
152Czarnek 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)
153HealthCare 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.
154El 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)
155EPA 2024. IRIS Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium [Cr(VI)] (CASRN 18540-29-9), EPA/635/R-24/164Fa, Integrated Risk Information System, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC2024Government reportUS Cr-VI, Cr concentrations
156Ewubare 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…
157Fatai 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)
158Forsyth et al. 2024. Evidence of turmeric adulteration with lead chromate across South Asia, Science of the Total Environment2024Peer-reviewedIN/PK/LK Pb, Cr occurrence in Turmeric from wholesale and retail bazaars in 23 major cities across India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal (n=356)
159Garuba et al. 2024. Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Commercial Baby Foods, Archives of Food and Nutritional Science2024Peer-reviewedUS Pb, Cd, tAs, Al, Zn, Cr, Ni occurrence in 10 commercial baby and toddler food products across 7 anonymized brands, purchased from a local retail store in… (n=10)
160Gautam 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…
161Ghosh et al. 2024. Effects of heavy metals on gut barrier integrity and gut microbiota, Microbiota and Host 2(1):e2300152024Peer-reviewedCr disruption of gut barrier integrity and microbiota composition: mechanistic review
162Grzadka 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)
163Guo et al. 2024. Heavy metal contamination in duck eggs near mercury mining areas in southwest China, Frontiers in Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Pb, Zn, Sr, Ba occurrence in Duck eggs collected from farms in 5 locations in mercury mining area of southwest China (n=10 per location) (n=50)
164Guo et al. 2024. Heavy metal contamination in duck eggs from a mercury mining area, southwestern China, Frontiers in Public Health2024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cr occurrence in 10 free-range duck eggs from Wuchuan mercury mining area (Guizhou Province) and 10 from Anshun background area (clean… (n=20)
165Gupta 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-reviewedIN Cr, Cd, Pb, Ni occurrence in 16 adult Tilapia fish (Oreochromis mossambicus) collected from 4 sites along the Cauvery River near Erode, Tamil Nadu,… (n=16)
166Huda 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,…
167Inc. 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)
168Islam 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)
169Kim et al. 2024. Nutrients and non-essential metals in darkibor kale grown at urban and rural farms: a pilot study, PLOS ONE2024Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in leafy vegetables (n=42)
170Kopru 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)
171Kovacik 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-reviewedState-of-the-science review on metal biomarkers: Cr measurement matrices (blood, urine, hair) for exposure assessment
172Maciej 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)
173Krasnopyorova et al. 2024. Trace Element Composition of Surface Water in Almaty City and Human Health Risk Assessment2024Peer-reviewedKZ Pb, Cd, As, Ni, Cr, Al, U, Hg, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Co, Be, Li, Mo, Se, Ba, Sr, V occurrence in Surface water samples from 4 rivers (Bolshaya Almatinka, Malaya Almatinka, Esentai, Kargalinka), 16 sampling sites, 4 seasons (2023),… (n=64)
174Laoye et al. 2024. Assessment of heavy metal contamination in fish, fruits, and vegetables in Southwest Nigeria: A systematic review, F1000Research2024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tHg, tAs, Al, Cr, Ni, Zn, Fe, Cu, Co, Mn occurrence in 64 studies (screened from 10,212) reporting heavy metal contamination in fish, fruits, and vegetables in Southwest Nigeria (Lagos,… (n=64)
175Leskova et al. 2024. Content of some chemical elements in wild mushrooms of the Transbaikal Territory, Innovations and Food Safety 3(45):75-832024Peer-reviewedRU Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Pb occurrence in Wild edible mushrooms collected near Smolenka village, Chita District, Transbaikal Territory, Russia. (n=Six wild edible mushroom species; at least five specimens per species)
176Levin 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-reviewedUS Pb, tAs, U, Cd, tHg, Cr occurrence in Review of US public water system monitoring data and epidemiological studies
177S-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)
178Liu 2024. Carbon nanohorn electrochemical sensor for Cr(VI) in tap water, unknown2024Peer-reviewedAnalytical sensor method for Cr detection, cited for analytical-methods context
179Luo 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.
180Ma 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)
181Mancuso et al. 2024. Food contamination and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review2024Peer-reviewedEU/global Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, W occurrence in null
182Marcelis 2024. Development of a generic safety assessment strategy for feminine intimate products, PhD thesis, Vrije Universiteit Brussel2024ThesisEU/US/CN Li, Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, Se, Cd, Sb, Ba, Pb, Sn, tHg occurrence in PhD thesis built around a market survey of 64 feminine intimate products from the EU, US, and Asia/China:… (n=64)
183Margaoan et al. 2024. Environmental pollution effect on honey bees and their derived products: a comprehensive analysis, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2024Peer-reviewedPb, Cd, Hg, As, Cr, Ni occurrence in Review study; synthesizes literature on heavy metals and other contaminants in honey, pollen, beeswax, and other bee products;…
184Mekonnen et al. 2024. Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements Contamination of Commonly Consumed Fruits in Bahir Dar Town, Northwest Ethiopia, International Journal of Food Science2024Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Commonly consumed fruits (mango, banana, orange) from open markets in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia (n=120)
185Meligy et al. 2024. Concentrations of toxic and essential elements in camel (Camelus dromedarius) tissues: muscle, offal, hair, and blood from Saudi Arabia, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2024Peer-reviewedSA Co, Cr, Mn, Se, As occurrence in Camelus dromedarius tissue samples (muscle, liver, kidney, spleen, lung, hair, blood) from three breeds in Saudi Arabia (n=225)
186Mercan et al. 2024. Experimental study for inorganic and organic profiling of toy makeup products: Estimating the potential threat to child health, Environmental Science and Pollution Research 31: 33975–339922024Peer-reviewedTR/CN/EU Al, As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Se, Sb, Pb, Zn occurrence in Sixty-three toy makeup products purchased from toy stores in Istanbul, Turkey, representing ten different brands coded BRAND A–J… (n=63)
187Morshed et al. 2024. Heavy Metals Accumulation in Different Organs of Poultry and Hypothetical Risk Analysis: Evidence from Experimental Feeding with Assorted Metal Feed, Research Square (preprint)2024PreprintBD Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in 24 day-old broiler chickens divided into 8 groups (C0–C7; 3 birds per group), Bangladesh; experimentally fed graded concentrations… (n=24)
188Association 2024. OEKO-TEX® Limit values: New regulations 2024, OEKO-TEX® Service GmbH customer information notice, 09 January 2024, Zurich, Switzerland. Updates applicable test criteria, limit values, and requirements for the OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100, ORGANIC COTTON, LEATHER STANDARD, ECO PASSPORT, and STeP certification labels; new values binding from 01 April 2024 after a three-month transition period.2024IndustryINT/EU/CH Pb, Cd, tAs, Sb, Cr, Cr-VI, Ni, tHg occurrence in Not a primary-measurement study. The notice publishes the OEKO-TEX Association’s updated 2024 limit values for the STANDARD 100,…
189Okeke et al. 2024. Evaluating the ecological consequences of heavy metal contamination in soil induced by spent engine oil and palm oil mill effluents for sustainable development, Sustainable Social Development2024Peer-reviewedNG Zn, Ni, tHg, Mn, Pb, Fe, Cu, Co, Cr, Cd occurrence in Soils from palm oil mill effluent, spent engine oil effluent, and uncontaminated control sites at Ebonyi State University’s…
190Onyena et al. 2024. Lactational exposure of human infants to metal(loid)s in Sub-Saharan Africa and Mediterranean Europe: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Current Research in Toxicology2024Peer-reviewedNG/GH/ZA Al, tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb, Ni, Cr occurrence in Healthy lactating mothers from Sub-Saharan Africa (25 studies) and Mediterranean Europe (17 studies) with breast milk samples (n=42)
191Oviri et al. 2024. Assessment of the concentrations and human exposure to heavy metals in bathing soaps in Nigeria, FUDMA Journal of Sciences 8(3 Special Issue): 422-4302024Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Ni, Zn, Co, Cd, Cr occurrence in Seventeen bathing soaps purchased from supermarkets in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria: five medicated soaps, six moisturizing soaps, three… (n=17)
192Owusu et al. 2024. Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Lettuce and Spring Onion Cultivated at Anthropogenic Activity Sites in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedGH Pb, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Fe occurrence in Lettuce and spring onion from 6 anthropogenic activity sites in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana (BSGS = Buokrom Second Grade… (n=90)
193Pusz et al. 2024. Influence of Carbons on Metal Stabilization and the Reduction in Soil Phytotoxicity with the Assessment of Health Risks, Resources2024Peer-reviewedPL Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in Pot experiment on 21 soil-amendment combinations in triplicate (n=63 pot-replicates): five soil origins (SC low-contamination control plus four… (n=63)
194Ramadan et al. 2024. Assessment of heavy metal pollution and water quality index of Bahr Mouse stream in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment2024Peer-reviewedEG Fe, Mn, Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Co, Cr occurrence in Surface water samples from Bahr Mouse stream, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt; winter and summer seasons (n=38)
195Rossini-Oliva et al. 2024. Is it healthy urban agriculture? Human exposure to potentially toxic elements in urban gardens from Andalusia, Spain, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2024Peer-reviewedES As, Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cu, Co, Ba, B, Mo, Zn occurrence in Edible vegetables and topsoils from urban gardens in Seville, Cordoba, Huelva, and Riotinto mining area, Andalusia, Spain; 2021–2023 (n=282)
196Samma et al. 2024. Evaluating Soil-Vegetable Contamination with Heavy Metals in Bogura, Bangladesh: A Risk Assessment Approach, Environmental Health Insights2024Peer-reviewedBD Pb, Cr, Cu occurrence in Composite vegetable and soil samples from 5 vegetable species across 6 upazilas in Bogura district, Bangladesh (northern industrial… (n=30)
197Serrano et al. 2024. Phosphorus-Loaded Biochar-Assisted Phytoremediation to Immobilize Cadmium, Chromium, and Lead in Soils, ACS Omega2024Peer-reviewedCO Cd, Cr, Pb occurrence in Laboratory rhizobox treatments using Cd-, Cr-, or Pb-spiked Colombian soil, Lolium perenne, and four phosphorus-loaded biochar amendments plus… (n=15)
198Shaalan 2024. Hazardous effects of heavy metal pollution on Nile tilapia in the aquatic ecosystem of the Eastern Delta in Egypt, BMC Veterinary Research2024Peer-reviewedEG Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in Adult Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from Damietta branch of Nile River and El-Rayah El-Tawfeeky canal, Benha City, Egypt;… (n=120)
199Shearston et al. 2024. Tampons as a source of exposure to metal(loid)s, Environment International2024Peer-reviewedUS/EU/UK tAs, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, tHg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Zn occurrence in 30 tampons from 14 brands and 18 product lines, purchased in the United States, European Union, and United… (n=60)
200Song et al. 2024. Development of a Fast Method Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Coupled with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Exploration of the Reduction Mechanism of Cr(VI) in Foods, Toxics 12(5): 3252024Peer-reviewedCN Cr occurrence in Seven commercially purchased food samples from a Nanjing supermarket: milk powder, whole wheat bread, yoghurt, orange juice, green… (n=7)
201Sushila et al. 2024. Literature review and health risks assessment of heavy metal contamination in human milk, Discover Minerals2024ReviewIR/CY/PK Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Ni, Cr occurrence in Systematic review of 22 studies on heavy metals in human breast milk, multiple countries (Iran, Cyprus, Pakistan, China,…
202Tang et al. 2024. Responses of Crop Yield, Soil Fertility, and Heavy Metals to Spent Mushroom Residues Application, Plants2024Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seven fertilization treatments in a Chengdu Plain rice-wheat rotation field experiment: no fertilizer, mineral NPK, and NPK plus… (n=7)
203Toledo et al. 2024. Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21(4):3812024Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in infant rice cereal (n=18)
204Troeschel et al. 2024. Investigation of Lead and Chromium Exposure After Consumption of Contaminated Cinnamon-Containing Applesauce — United States, November 2023–April 2024, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)2024Government reportUS Pb, Cr occurrence in Cases of lead poisoning (BLL ≥3.5 µg/dL) reported to CDC following consumption of recalled WanaBana/Schnucks/Weis cinnamon-containing applesauce pouches,… (n=566)
205Urosevic et al. 2024. Phytoremediation Potential of Different Genotypes of Salix alba and S. viminalis, Plants2024Peer-reviewedRS Ni, Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb, tAs occurrence in Kolubara Mining Basin soil and nursery-control soil, plus four willow genotypes grown in contaminated substrate and a control… (n=6)
206Wale 2024. Comparisons of Different Digestion Methods for Heavy Metal Analysis from Fruits, Science Journal of Analytical Chemistry2024ReviewPb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Ni, Cu, Fe, Mn, Co, Zn occurrence in Single-author 6-page narrative review (Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 7-12) by the same Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research…
207Wang 2024. Nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot fluorescent sensor for Cr(VI) detection, unknown2024Peer-reviewedAnalytical sensor method for Cr detection, cited for analytical-methods context
208Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180-2002024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 commercially purchased food samples from six supermarkets, six farmers’ markets, and one wholesale market across Shanyang and… (n=244)
209Wu 2024. Contamination of Heavy Metal(Loid)S in Cereals, Vegetables, and Legumes Purchased from Local Markets of Jiaozuo, China and The Associated Health Risk Assessment, International Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, 2(1): 180–2022024Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cu, Zn occurrence in 244 retail food samples purchased from 13 sampling points (6 supermarkets, 6 farmers’ markets, 1 wholesale market) across… (n=244)
210Zhu et al. 2024. Toxic and essential metals: metabolic interactions with the gut microbiota and health implications, Frontiers in Nutrition 11:14483882024Peer-reviewedCr and gut microbiome: taxa-level effects, functional consequences, and disease-process links
211Abatemi-Usman et al. 2023. Trace elements concentrations in soil contaminate corn in the vicinity of a cement-manufacturing plant: potential health implications, Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology2023Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Ni, Cu occurrence in Corn grain and surface soil from 5 farmlands near Obajana cement plant, Kogi State, Nigeria (n=89)
212AbdElgawad et al. 2023. Elevated CO2 mitigates chromium toxicity and accumulation in rice grain under Cr(VI) soil stress, Frontiers in Plant Science2023Peer-reviewedEG Cr occurrence in Two Egyptian rice cultivars (Sakha 106, Giza 181) grown in Cr-spiked soil
213Abu et al. 2023. Unraveling the hydrogeochemical evolution and pollution sources of shallow aquifer using multivariate statistical analysis and hydrogeochemical techniques: a case study of the Quaternary aquifer in Beni Suef area, Egypt, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment2023Peer-reviewedEG Pb, Cd, Cr, As, Ni, Al, Sn occurrence in Quaternary aquifer groundwater samples, Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt (n=18)
214Ahmed et al. 2023. Trace metal concentrations in tomato fruits irrigated with industrial wastewater in Cairo and health risk assessment, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedEG Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, Co occurrence in Tomato fruits from wastewater-irrigated farms in Cairo, Egypt
215Alam et al. 2023. Urbanisation threats to dairy cattle health: Insights from Greater Bengaluru, India, Tropical Animal Health and Production2023Peer-reviewedIN tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb occurrence in Lake shore forages and food leftovers from 10 lakes in Greater Bengaluru, India, collected May 2022; fed to… (n=97)
216Amarh et al. 2023. Health risk assessment of some selected heavy metals in infant food sold in Wa, Ghana, Heliyon2023Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in infant/baby food (n=22)
217ATSDR 2023. Exposure Dose Guidance for Soil/Sediment Dermal Absorption (Version 3), ATSDR / U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Service2023Government reportUS As, Cd, Pb, Hg, MeHg, Ni, Cr, Cr-VI, Sb, Ba, Cu, Mn, Se, Ag, Tl, V, Zn, Be occurrence in Regulatory exposure-assessment guidance; no original sampling. Default ABSd and adherence-factor values from EPA RAGS Part E (2004); skin-surface…
218Luc et al. 2023. Evaluation of the Metallic Contamination of Market Garden Products around the Loumbila Dam, Open Journal of Applied Sciences2023Peer-reviewedBF Cu, Ni, Zn, Cr, Pb occurrence in Market-garden vegetables around Loumbila Dam, Burkina Faso
219Bauer et al. 2023. Assessment of Human Health Risk of Metal(Loid) Content in Brazilian Sardine Along the Southwestern Atlantic, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedBR tAs, tHg, Al, Ba, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Sr, Zn occurrence in Brazilian sardine Sardinella aurita muscle tissue from commercial landings in the northern CSSWA sector off Rio de Janeiro… (n=74)
220Begum et al. 2023. Combined multivariate statistical techniques and Water Quality Index (WQI) to evaluate spatial variation in water quality, Tropical Life Sciences Research2023Peer-reviewedPK Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Cu occurrence in Five major tributaries of Rawal Lake (Bari Imam, Chattar, Rumli, Shahdra, Shahpur), Islamabad, Pakistan; 12 samples per tributary…
221Berego et al. 2023. The contents of essential and toxic metals in coffee beans and soil in Dale Woreda, Sidama Regional State, Southern Ethiopia, PeerJ2023Peer-reviewedET Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mn occurrence in Coffee-bean samples from six farmer-farm sites and six coffee-washing-plant streams in Dale Woreda, Sidama, Ethiopia; tables report triplicate… (n=12)
222Beyene et al. 2023. The impact of the 2019/2020 Australian landscape fires on infant feeding and contaminants in breast milk in women with asthma, International Breastfeeding Journal2023Peer-reviewedAU Al, tAs, Ba, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, V occurrence in Breast milk samples from 77 women with asthma in eastern Australia, collected during and outside the 2019/2020 landscape… (n=92)
223Bezrodnykh et al. 2023. A Walkway from Crayfish to Oligochitosan, Applied Sciences2023Peer-reviewedRU Fe, Cr, Ni, Pb, Cd, tHg, tAs, Al occurrence in One laboratory processing batch from 4 kg fresh-frozen narrow-toed crayfish (Actacus leptodactylus) bought on a local market and… (n=1)
224Fuckar et al. 2023. Coffee Silver Skin-Health Safety, Nutritional Value, and Microwave Extraction of Proteins, Foods2023Peer-reviewedHR Ni, Pb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe occurrence in One homogenized coffee-silverskin by-product sample from Croatian coffee roasting, analyzed in six parallel probes for reported heavy-metal concentrations. (n=1)
225Capcarova et al. 2023. Levels of Essential and Trace Elements in Mozzarella Available on the Slovak Market with the Estimation of Consumer Exposure, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedSK Al, tAs, Cr, Ni, Pb, Sn occurrence in 27 commercially available mozzarella cheese samples from markets in Nitra, western Slovakia (imported from Italy, 2021) (n=27)
226Chen et al. 2023. Prenatal Exposure to Heavy Metals and Adverse Birth Outcomes: Evidence From an E-Waste Area in China, GeoHealth2023Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, Mn, Cu occurrence in Mothers from Luqiao District, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province (e-waste recycling area), human milk collected 4 weeks post-delivery, 2021 (n=102)
227Ciftci 2023. Determination of heavy metals and essential elements in nasal sprays and drops (Saline/Sea Water) and evaluation in terms of toxicity, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedAl, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mn, Ni, Zn occurrence in Twenty-two saline, sea-water, or ocean-water nasal spray/drop samples sold as pharmacy products; the extracted text does not report… (n=22)
228source) 2023. Concentration of Essential, Toxic, and Rare Earth Elements in Ready-to-Eat Baby Purees from the Spanish Market, Nutrients2023Journal articleCited reference from Nutrients
229Crespo-Barreiro et al. 2023. Scaling-Up of the Production of Biochar from Olive Tree Pruning for Agricultural Use: Evaluation of Biochar Characteristics and Phytotoxicity, Agriculture2023Peer-reviewedES tAs, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, tHg, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, Zn occurrence in Five olive-tree-pruning biochar production conditions: three semi-pilot temperatures, one pilot-scale 600 C run, and one industrial-scale run; heavy… (n=5)
230Dauda et al. 2023. Harmful effects of heavy metals in cosmetics, World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences2023Peer-reviewedNG tHg, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Three lipsticks, three fairness creams, three lip balms, and three anti-aging creams purchased from local markets in Kafanchan,… (n=12)
231De et al. 2023. Land application of industrial wastes: impacts on soil quality, biota, and human health, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2023Peer-reviewedAU/GB/US tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, Ni, Al occurrence in Systematic narrative review of published literature on industrial waste land application globally; no primary sample collection
232Deka et al. 2023. Monitoring Strategies for Heavy Metals in Foods and Beverages: Limitations for Human Health Risks, IntechOpen (Heavy Metals – Recent Advances)2023Book chapterPb, Cd, tHg, Cr, Ni, Al, tAs occurrence in Review chapter; no primary samples. Covers foods and beverages broadly including cereals, fish, meat, fruits, herbal drinks, alcoholic…
233Desalew et al. 2023. Variations in elemental composition of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with different cultivation areas of Ethiopia, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ca, Mg occurrence in Rice grains from three major production regions of Ethiopia (Fogera, Metema, Pawe); 9 composite samples per region (n=27)
234Diogène et al. 2023. Risk Assessment Strategies for Contaminants in Seafood (RASCS), EFSA Supporting Publications 2023:EN-84192023Government reportEU tAs, iAs, Pb, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Ni, Cr, Al occurrence in Strategy/programmatic report from a seven-institution EU consortium (IRTA Spain coordinator, CREDA Spain, IPMA Portugal, ISS Italy, Ghent University…
235Dokubo et al. 2023. Heavy Metal Concentration and Human Health Risk Assessment of Selected Brands of Seasoning Powder Sold in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research2023Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, tAs, Fe, Co, Cu, Mn, V occurrence in Four brands of commercially sold dry seasoning powder (coded SP1–SP4) purchased from retail shops in markets across Port… (n=4)
236Egbe et al. 2023. Heavy metal exposure risk associated with ingestion of Oreochromis niloticus and Coptodon kottae harvested from a lacustrine ecosystem, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedCM Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Ni occurrence in 10 Oreochromis niloticus and 10 Coptodon kottae (endemic cichlid) sampled from Lake Barombi Kotto, Cameroon, with water and… (n=20)
237Famurewa et al. 2023. Comparative assessment of different coconut oils: Chromatographic and spectrometric analyses of pesticide residues, toxic heavy metals, and associated contents, Measurement: Food2023Peer-reviewedNG/PK Pb, Cd, tHg, tAs, Ni, Al, Cr, Co, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, Be, Ag, Mo, Se, Au occurrence in Three coconut oil samples sold or produced for the Nigerian market: one imported oil and two locally produced… (n=3)
238Guadalupe et al. 2023. Probabilistic Risk Characterization of Heavy Metals in Peruvian Coffee: Implications of Variety, Region and Processing, Foods2023Peer-reviewedPE iAs, Cd, Cr, tHg, Pb occurrence in Parchment coffee bean samples collected from five Peruvian coffee-growing regions and five Arabica varieties, with a process-modeling subset… (n=159)
239Hassona et al. 2023. Heavy Metal Concentrations of Beeswax (Apis mellifera L.) at Different Ages, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedEG Fe, Cr, Zn, Cu, Ni, Mn, Pb, Cd, Co occurrence in Honey beeswax comb samples aged one to five years from apiaries in the Itay El Barud district of… (n=15)
240He et al. 2023. In Situ Growth of Ti3C2/UiO-66-NH2 Composites for Photoreduction of Cr(VI), Catalysts2023Peer-reviewedCN Cr-VI, Cr, Ti occurrence in Six photocatalyst conditions tested against synthetic potassium dichromate solution: Ti3C2, UiO-66-NH2, and Ti3C2/UiO-66-NH2 composites containing 5, 10, 15,… (n=6)
241Henriksen et al. 2023. Chromium – a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023, Food & Nutrition Research2023Peer-reviewedEU/NO/SE Cr occurrence in Scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023; literature search on chromium in diet, supplementation, and health outcomes; Nordic…
242Henríquez-Hernández et al. 2023. Concentration of Essential, Toxic, and Rare Earth Elements in Ready-to-Eat Baby Purees from the Spanish Market, Nutrients2023Peer-reviewedES tHg, As, Cr, Ni, Mn, Mo, Tl occurrence in Infants aged 6-12 months in Spain consuming ready-to-eat purees (102 name brand, 57 store brand samples) (n=159)
243Henríquez-Hernández et al. 2023. Concentration of Essential, Toxic, and Rare Earth Elements in Ready-to-Eat Baby Purees from the Spanish Market, Nutrients 15(14):32512023Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in ready-to-eat baby purees (n=159) by ICP-MS
244Hossain et al. 2023. Human health risk assessment of edible body parts of chicken through heavy metals and trace elements quantitative analysis, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedBD Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in 108 samples from 18 broiler chickens (6 body parts × 3 chickens × 6 Dhaka North City Corporation… (n=108)
245Hu et al. 2023. One-Pot Fabrication of 2D/2D CdIn2S4/In2S3 Heterojunction for Boosting Photocatalytic Cr(VI) Reduction, Catalysts2023Peer-reviewedCN Cr-VI, Cr, Cd occurrence in Five photocatalyst conditions tested against synthetic aqueous Cr(VI): CdIn2S4 (CIS), In2S3 (IS), 0.25 CISI, 0.5 CISI, and 0.75… (n=5)
246Hu et al. 2023. Current Status and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals Contamination in Tea across China, Toxics2023Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in green tea (n=4803)
247Idris et al. 2023. Introduction of adsorption techniques for heavy metals remediation, Emerging Techniques for Treatment of Toxic Metals from Wastewater (Elsevier book chapter 1), pp. 1-172023ReviewPb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Hg, As, Zn, Co, U occurrence in Narrative review of adsorption techniques for removing heavy metals from industrial wastewater. No primary sampling. Authors affiliated with…
248Iqbal et al. 2023. Evaluation of Heavy Metals Concentration in Poultry Feed and Poultry Products, Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences 9(7): 489-4952023Peer-reviewedPK Pb, Cd, Cr, tHg, Fe occurrence in 6 solid feeds, 6 liquid feeds (water), 33 livers (composite from 6 farms), 33 breast muscles (composite), 33… (n=39)
249Islam et al. 2023. Heavy Metals Induced Health Risk Assessment Through Consumption of Selected Commercially Available Spices in Noakhali District of Bangladesh, medRxiv (preprint)2023PreprintBD Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in 19 commercially-available spice samples (15 non-branded, 4 branded) collected from Sonapur and Maijdee marketplaces in Noakhali District, Bangladesh;… (n=19)
250Jarwar et al. 2023. Co-Precipitation of Cd, Cr, Pb, Zn, and Carbonates Using Vibrio harveyi Strain Isolated from Mediterranean Sea Sediment, Minerals2023Peer-reviewedIT Cd, Cr, Pb, Zn occurrence in Four single-metal broth-culture time courses using Cd, Cr, Pb, and Zn nitrate spikes at nominal 100 ppm each,… (n=4)
251Job et al. 2023. Evaluation of water quality and bioaccumulation of metals in commercially important fishes: a human health concern, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2023Peer-reviewedIN tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn occurrence in Thirty fish samples covering five commercially important edible marine fish species from the Thondi coast/Palk Bay market area;… (n=30)
252Kamaly et al. 2023. Health risk assessment of metals in chicken meat and liver in Egypt, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedEG Al, Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr occurrence in Broiler chicken chest muscle, thigh muscle, and liver from 6 commercial brands in Assiut, Egypt (n=20 per brand… (n=360)
253Kazeminia et al. 2023. Heavy metals and their adverse effects: sources, risks, and strategies to reduce accumulation in tea herb — a systematic review, Carpathian Journal of Food Science and Technology2023Peer-reviewedSystematic review of Cr in tea herb: synthesised occurrence, health effects, and exposure data
254Kepinska-Pacelik et al. 2023. Chemical Composition and Palatability of Nutraceutical Dog Snacks, Applied Sciences2023Peer-reviewedPL Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn, Co, Cd, Pb, Mo, Cr, Ni occurrence in Four self-produced nutraceutical dog-snack prototypes: two extruded and two baked variants containing wholegrain buckwheat flour, wholegrain spelt flour,… (n=4)
255Kosker et al. 2023. Metal levels of canned fish sold in Türkiye: health risk assessment, Frontiers in Nutrition2023Peer-reviewedTR Pb, Cd, tAs, Al, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, Se occurrence in Canned fish products (28 tuna, 3 salmon, 1 mackerel, 1 anchovy) from 13 brands, Turkey 2021 (n=34)
256Lee et al. 2023. Occurrence and health risk assessment of antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, nickel, and lead in fresh fruits consumed in South Korea, Applied Biological Chemistry2023Peer-reviewedKR tAs, Sb, Ba, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb occurrence in Fresh fruits collected from supermarkets in six South Korean regions, 14 fruit species, April–October 2019 (n=207)
257Lénárt et al. 2023. Monitoring of metal content in the tissues of wild boar (Sus scrofa) and its food safety aspect, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedHU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr occurrence in 10 female and 10 male wild boars harvested during the regular hunting season (n=20)
258Liu et al. 2023. Characterization, source identification, risk assessment of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the surface water and sediment of the Beibu Gulf, China, Marine Pollution Bulletin2023Peer-reviewedCr in Beibu Gulf coastal seawater: source characterisation, distribution, and risk assessment for aquatic food-chain transfer
259Liu et al. 2023. Characteristics, Chemical Speciation and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Paddy Soil and Rice around an Abandoned High-Arsenic Coal Mine Area, Southwest China, Minerals2023Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tHg, tAs, Cu, Zn occurrence in Twelve paired surface-soil and rice-plant-tissue samples collected in mid-August 2022 from rice planting areas around the Xingren Coal… (n=12)
260Liu et al. 2023. Enrichment Characteristics and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soil-Crop Systems, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cr, Cu, Pb, Cd, tHg occurrence in Paired crop and soil samples from Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province: 88 rice/root-soil pairs, 68 bayberry/topsoil pairs, and 60… (n=216)
261Lozano-Bilbao et al. 2023. Risk Assessment and Characterization in Tuna Species of the Canary Islands According to Their Metal Content, Foods2023Peer-reviewedES/EU Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Pb, Zn occurrence in Seventy-five tuna specimens caught by the Canarian fishing fleet in 2021; 15 specimens each of five species (Acanthocybium… (n=75)
262Mahlungulu et al. 2023. Levels of Heavy Metals in Grapevine Soil and Leaf Samples in Response to Seasonal Change and Farming Practice in the Cape Winelands, Toxics2023Peer-reviewedZA Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in 48 soil samples and 48 grapevine leaf samples collected from six vineyards in the Cape Winelands (Western Cape,… (n=96)
263Mansouri et al. 2023. The effects of active and passive smoking on selected trace element levels in human milk, Scientific Reports 13:207562023Peer-reviewedIR Mg, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Cr, tHg, Ni, Pb occurrence in One hundred breast-milk samples from lactating women in Kermanshah, western Iran, grouped as passive smokers, active smokers, and… (n=100)
264Marriott et al. 2023. Considerations for environmental biogeochemistry and food security for aquaculture around Lake Victoria, Kenya, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2023Peer-reviewedKE tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, Al, Ni occurrence in Wild and aquaculture Nile tilapia from Winam Gulf, Lake Victoria, Kenya; water collected 2018-2019
265Martín-Carrasco et al. 2023. Comparison between pollutants found in breast milk and infant formula in the last decade: A review, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer reviewed reviewEU/MA/NG Pb, Cd, tHg, MeHg, tAs, Al, Cr, Cu, Ni, Zn, Fe, Mn, Co, Sn, Se, Sb occurrence in Narrative review of 65 breast-milk studies and 73 infant-formula studies published 2012–2022, covering metals, heat-treatment products, pharmaceuticals, mycotoxins,…
266Meng et al. 2023. The innovative and accurate detection of heavy metals in foods: A critical review on electrochemical sensors, Food Control2023ReviewPb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cr occurrence in Review of electrochemical sensor literature for heavy metal detection in food matrices
267Milani et al. 2023. Trace Elements in Soy-Based Beverages: A Comprehensive Study of Total Content and In Vitro Bioaccessibility, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2023Peer-reviewedCr data: This A-tier peer-reviewed paper is the first promoted Category 5 occurrence source for the soy-based plant-milk row.
268Mosusu 2023. Heavy metal contents in some edible seaweeds (Wakame, Kombu) in Japan, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Environmental Science (Master’s thesis abstract)2023ThesisJP/CN/KR Cr, Ni, Cd, Pb, U occurrence in Twenty-two commercial seaweed samples sold in Japan: Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida), Kombu (Laminaria spp.), Hijiki (Hizikia fusiform), and sea… (n=22)
269Mozdzer et al. 2023. The Effect of Sludge-Ash Granulates on the Content and Uptake of Heavy Metals by Winter Rape Seeds and Triticale, Applied Sciences2023Peer-reviewedPL Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn occurrence in Pot experiment in Poland with four sludge-ash fertilizer granulate recipes, three nitrogen-equivalent application doses, two crop species (rape…
270Mu et al. 2023. Seaweed polysaccharide relieves hexavalent chromium-induced gut microbial homeostasis, Frontiers in Microbiology2023Peer-reviewedCN Cr occurrence in Kunming mice (n=60, 3 groups: control, Cr(VI)-exposed, seaweed polysaccharide treatment) (n=60)
271Myat et al. 2023. Arsenic and heavy metal contents in white rice samples from rainfed paddy fields in Yangon division, Myanmar—Natural background levels?, PLoS ONE2023Peer-reviewedMM tAs, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in White polished rice grains from rainfed paddy farms, five townships in Yangon Division, Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar (2017 or… (n=120)
272Nazari et al. 2023. Impacts of Heavy Metals in Seed Crops and Oil Seed on Human Health: A Threat to Food Safety — Review, Carpathian Journal of Food Science and Technology, 15(2), 106-1242023Reviewglobal/IR tAs, Pb, Cd, tHg, Ni, Cr occurrence in Review of published literature on heavy metals in oilseeds and vegetable/seed oils globally; no primary data collection
273New York State Department 2023. Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Products Program: Chemicals and Practical Quantitation Limits Under Consideration (Draft Update, Feb. 2023), NY DEC Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Products Program — stakeholder draft for public comment2023RegulationUS-NY Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Cr-VI, Pb, tHg, MeHg, Ni occurrence in Draft regulatory chemical list — proposes Chemicals of Concern (COCs) and High Priority Chemicals (HPCs) plus practical quantitation…
274Nyamukamba et al. 2023. Determination of Selected Harmful Substances in Baby Diapers Available on the South African Market, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20(2): 10232023Peer-reviewedZA/CN/PL Pb, Cu, tAs, Zn, Co, Ni, Cr, Cd, Mn, Se occurrence in 20 disposable baby diapers procured in Cape Town, South Africa, across three retail tiers: high-end (H1-H5, n=5), medium-end… (n=20)
275Oduro et al. 2023. Health risks of potentially toxic metals in cereal-based breakfast meals in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana, Discover Food 3:252023Peer-reviewedGH tAs, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, Mn occurrence in Locally produced cereal-based breakfast meals (31 breakfast cereals, 20 biscuits, 3 bread types) from markets in Kumasi, Ghana;… (n=54)
276Onyegeme-Okerenta et al. 2023. Potential Toxic elements in shellfish from three rivers in Niger Delta, Nigeria: bioaccumulation, dietary intake, and human health risk assessment, Environmental Analysis, Health and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedNG tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, Ni occurrence in Three shellfish species (Penaeus monodon, Crassostrea rhizophorae, Tympanostomus fuscatus) from three rivers in Niger Delta, Nigeria (Buguma, Krakrama,… (n=27)
277Orosun et al. 2023. Potentially toxic metals in irrigation water, soil, and vegetables and their health risks using Monte Carlo models, Scientific Reports2023Peer-reviewedNG tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb occurrence in irrigation water, soils, spinach, and cabbage in Nigeria (n=not reported in abstract)
278Patel et al. 2023. Evaluation of heavy metals in herbal plants growing in Singrauli Region of Madhya Pradesh, International Journal of Chemical and Biological Sciences2023Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cr, Cd, Cu, Ni, Zn, Fe occurrence in Ginger rhizome, suran rhizome, and cumin seed samples collected from different locations within Singrauli region, Madhya Pradesh, India;… (n=3)
279Pradhan 2023. Inductive coupled plasma analysis of Heracleum nepalense D. Don (Umbelliferae), Exploratory Animal and Medical Research2023Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, tAs, Hg, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, Sb, U occurrence in Three ICP replicas from mature Heracleum nepalense fruit collected in Sikkim, India (n=3)
280Ramos-Miras et al. 2023. Potentially toxic element bioaccumulation in consumed indoor shrimp farming associated with diet, water and sediment levels, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2023Peer-reviewedEC/EU tAs, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, tHg occurrence in Pacific White shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) from indoor cage farming in El Oro Province, Ecuador; head and tail tissues…
281Rebellato et al. 2023. Inorganic Contaminants in Plant-Based Yogurts Commercialized in Brazil, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2023Peer-reviewedBR Al, Cr, Co, Ni, tAs, Mo, Cd, Sb, Ba, tHg, Pb occurrence in Forty-three samples of plant-based yogurt (17 different flavors across 5 brands) and 1 sample of cow-milk natural yogurt… (n=44)
282Rebellato et al. 2023. Composition and bioaccessibility of inorganic elements in plant-based yogurts, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2023Peer-reviewedBR Al, Cr, Co, Ni, Mo, Ba occurrence in Forty-four plant-based yogurt sample-lots and one cow-milk natural yogurt sample-lot purchased from August to October 2022 in commercial… (n=45)
283Romero-Crespo et al. 2023. Heavy metals in soils and crops in a mining area of Ecuador, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2023Peer-reviewedCr data: Romero-Crespo et al.
284Romero-Crespo et al. 2023. Trace elements in farmland soils and crops, and probabilistic health risk assessment in areas influenced by mining activity in Ecuador, Environmental Geochemistry and Health2023Peer-reviewedEC tAs, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb occurrence in 9 crop samples and 8 farmland soil samples from agricultural orchards in Ponce Enriquez gold mining area, Azuay… (n=17)
285Rusanescu et al. 2023. Application of Fly Ash Obtained from the Incineration of Municipal Solid Waste in Agriculture, Applied Sciences2023Peer-reviewedglobal tAs, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, tHg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, Zn occurrence in Narrative review of municipal-solid-waste-incineration fly ash use in agriculture; no primary sample collection. Numeric tables compile concentration ranges…
286Sadhya et al. 2023. Regulation in India of Heavy Metals in Food Items: A Critical Analysis, Environmental Analysis & Ecology Studies2023ReviewIN Pb, Cu, tAs, Sn, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Cr, Ni, Se, Sb, Ba, Co, Fe, Li, Mn, Zn occurrence in Legal review of the Indian regulatory framework governing heavy metals in food and food packaging. No primary measurements…
287Safwan et al. 2023. Assessment and health risk study of some heavy metals in instant soup and chicken stock products from Jordanian market, African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development2023Peer-reviewedJO Mn, Cr, Cd, Pb occurrence in Ten soup powder, chicken-stock powder, and instant-noodle products purchased from local markets in Jordan in 2020. (n=10)
288Salles et al. 2023. Potentially Toxic Elements in Costume Cosmetics Used by Children and Adults Are Associated with Cancer Risk, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20:5312023Peer-reviewedBR/US Al, tAs, Cd, Cr, Cr-VI, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sn occurrence in 95 samples of face paints (n=90) and pancakes (n=5) purchased at the largest high-street commercial center in São… (n=95)
289Salmani et al. 2023. Comparison of Essential and Toxic Metals Levels in some Herbal Teas: a Systematic Review, Biological Trace Element Research2023ReviewSystematic review of Cr in black tea: synthesised occurrence, health effects, and exposure data
290Samsidar et al. 2023. X-Ray Fluorescence Monitoring Metal Content and Nutrient Elements for Predicting Soil Fertility Parameters Based on pH in Ultisol Soil, International Journal of Hydrological and Environmental for Sustainability2023Peer-reviewedID Mg, Al, Fe, Zn, Ni, Mn, Cr, Ti, V occurrence in Eight composite Ultisol soil samples from top and sub layers across palm plantation, mixed palm/rubber/forest, forest, and vegetable… (n=8)
291Scientific Committee on Consumer 2023. The SCCS Notes of Guidance for the Testing of Cosmetic Ingredients and Their Safety Evaluation, 12th Revision (SCCS/1647/22), European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety2023Government reportEU Pb, Cd, As, tHg, Ni, Cr, Sb occurrence in Regulatory guidance document; no original sampling. Synthesises default exposure parameters from prior SCCS/SCCNFP opinions (notably SCCNFP/0321/00 retention factors,…
292Scutarasu et al. 2023. Heavy Metals in Foods and Beverages: Global Situation, Health Risks and Reduction Methods, Foods2023Peer-reviewedIR/CN/GR Pb, Cd, tAs, Ni, Cr, tHg occurrence in Narrative literature review covering heavy metals in fruits and vegetables, milk and dairy, meat, edible oils, wine, and…
293Sharafi et al. 2023. Human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in the breast milk consumed by infants in Western Iran, Scientific Reports 13:66562023Peer-reviewedIR Pb, tHg, Cd, Ni, Cr, tAs occurrence in One hundred breast milk samples from lactating women in Kermanshah city, western Iran, collected from September to December… (n=100)
294Sharafi et al. 2023. Human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in the breast milk consumed by infants in Western Iran, Scientific Reports2023Peer-reviewedIR tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in Breast milk samples from 100 healthy breastfeeding mothers living in urban areas of Kermanshah city, western Iran, collected… (n=100)
295Sharma et al. 2023. Phytoremediation technologies and their mechanism for removal of heavy metal from contaminated soil: An approach for a sustainable environment, Frontiers in Plant Science2023ReviewPb, Cd, tAs, Ni, Cr, Zn, Cu, tHg occurrence in Review of phytoremediation literature; focus on plant-protein mechanisms and biotechnological enhancement of phytoextraction capacity
296Shi et al. 2023. Effect of External Aeration on Cr (VI) Reduction in the Leersia hexandra Swartz Constructed Wetland-Microbial Fuel Cell System, Applied Sciences2023Peer-reviewedCN Cr, Cr-VI, Cr-III occurrence in Five lab-scale up-flow Leersia hexandra constructed-wetland microbial-fuel-cell reactors treating synthetic Cr(VI) wastewater at five cathode dissolved-oxygen conditions (3.0,… (n=5)
297Simionov et al. 2023. Human health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements and microplastics accumulation in products from the Danube River Basin fish market, Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology2023Peer-reviewedRO/GR/IT Al, tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, tHg occurrence in Fish and seafood specimens purchased from retailers in Galati, Romania: 18 fish species and 5 seafood species, n=10… (n=230)
298ZeptoMetrix 2023. Heavy Metal Contamination of Hot Sauce and Chili Powder, SPEX Application Note (ZeptoMetrix)2023IndustryUS Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr occurrence in 7 chili powders (1 organic) and 6 hot sauces (1 organic) purchased at US dollar stores, farmer’s markets,… (n=13)
299Ali et al. 2023. Assessing Leaching of Potentially Hazardous Elements from Cookware during Cooking: A Serious Public Health Concern, Toxics2023Peer-reviewedPK Al, Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, Sn occurrence in Locally purchased Pakistani cookware samples: non-anodized aluminum (n=8), anodized aluminum (n=8), stainless steel (n=7), and copper cookware (n=7),… (n=30)
300Sundhar et al. 2023. Effect of thermal processing on toxic heavy metals in edible seaweeds of Gulf of Mannar and their health risk assessment, Regional Studies in Marine Science2023Peer-reviewedIN Be, Cr, Ni, tAs, Se, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in Fresh wild-harvested Ulva lactuca and Caulerpa racemosa and cultured Kappaphygus aliverzii collected from the Gulf of Mannar, southeast…
301Taghavi et al. 2023. Ecological risk assessment of trace elements (TEs) pollution and human health risk exposure in agricultural soils used for saffron cultivation, Scientific Reports2023Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, Fe occurrence in Composite agricultural-soil samples from 16 saffron farms in Gonabad County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, plus three local background/control… (n=16)
302Tekile 2023. Suitability Assessment of Surface Water Quality for Irrigation: A Case Study of Modjo River, Ethiopia, Journal of Environmental and Public Health2023Peer-reviewedET Cr occurrence in Six composite water sampling stations along Modjo River, Ethiopia (upstream to downstream, 2022) (n=6)
303Tolkou et al. 2023. Detection of Arsenic, Chromium, Cadmium, Lead, and Mercury in Fish: Effects on the Sustainable and Healthy Development of Aquatic Life and Human Consumers, Sustainability2023Peer-reviewedAR/BD/CN tAs, Cr, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in Narrative literature review of >50 fish species across 13 countries on 4 continents (Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America)…
304Uchenna et al. 2023. Assessment of Heavy Metals in Edible Fruits Sold in Selected Markets in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State, Journal of Sustainability and Environmental Management2023Peer-reviewedNG Zn, Ni, Cu, Pb, Cr, tAs, Fe occurrence in Edible fruits from selected markets in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria
305Uddin et al. 2023. The Role of Wastewater Treatment Technologies in Municipal Landfill Leachate Treatment, Applied Biotechnology for Emerging Pollutants Remediation and Energy Conversion (Jacob BS et al., eds.), Springer Nature Singapore, Chapter 7, pp. 113–1442023ReviewPb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Mn, Zn occurrence in Narrative book-chapter review of physicochemical, biological, and combined wastewater-treatment technologies for municipal landfill leachate. No primary sampling, no…
306USDA 2023. China Releases the Standard for Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (USDA FAS GAIN Report CH2023-0040, unofficial translation of GB 2762-2022), USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN), Report Number CH2023-00402023RegulationCN Pb, Cd, tHg, MeHg, tAs, iAs, Sn, Ni, Cr occurrence in null
307Vasilachi et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Impacts on Cereal Crop Growth and Development in Contaminated Soils, Agriculture2023ReviewPb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Ni, Al, Sn, tHg occurrence in Review of global literature on cereal crops (wheat, rice, maize, barley) in contaminated soils
308Wale 2023. An Overview of the Level of Heavy Metals Concentration in Fruits and Vegetables, International Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology2023ReviewPb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Ni, tHg, Cu, Fe, Mn, Co, Zn occurrence in Narrative review with no primary measurements; single-author three-page short review (Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 23-25) from the…
309Wang et al. 2023. Heavy metal(loid)s in agricultural soil from main grain production regions of China: Bioaccessibility and health risks to humans, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in grain crops (n=509)
310Wang et al. 2023. Spatial distribution, sources, and risks of heavy metals in soil from industrial areas of Hangzhou, eastern China, Environmental Earth Sciences2023Peer-reviewedCr exposure in industrial settings: occupational biomonitoring and community health context
311Wang et al. 2023. Deterministic and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Toxic Metals in the Daily Diets of Residents in Industrial Regions of Northern Ningxia, China, Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology2023Peer-reviewedCN Al, tAs, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb occurrence in 187 samples (36 drinking water + 151 food) from villages and towns in industrial regions of northern Ningxia,… (n=187)
312Woreta et al. 2023. Occurrence and accumulation of metals in lupine seeds in Ethiopia, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2023Peer-reviewedET Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb occurrence in Lupine seed samples collected October-December 2020 from three sampling sites in each of four South Gondar Zone districts… (n=12)
313Wyszkowski et al. 2023. Trace Element Content in Soils with Nitrogen Fertilisation and Humic Acids Addition, Agriculture2023Peer-reviewedPL Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu, Mn, Fe, Co occurrence in Three-factor pot experiment with sand and loamy-sand soils, three nitrogen fertiliser forms, four humic-acid doses, and three replicates;… (n=72)
314Xie et al. 2023. Quantitative source identification, risk assessment and pollution of heavy metals in soils around a typical Sb smelter in central and southern China, Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment2023Peer-reviewedCr contamination in soils around a Hunan smelter facility: multi-metal source apportionment and risk assessment context
315Yang et al. 2023. Asymmetric Alternative Current Electrochemical Method Coupled with Amidoxime-Functionalized Carbon Felt Electrode for Fast and Efficient Removal of Hexavalent Chromium from Wastewater, Nanomaterials2023Peer-reviewedCN Cr-VI, Cr occurrence in One amidoxime-functionalized commercial carbon-felt electrode tested against prepared Cr(VI) wastewater solutions in batch adsorption and asymmetric-AC flow-through electrochemical… (n=1)
316Yu et al. 2023. Toxic Elements in Beans from Zhejiang, Southeast China: Distribution and Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment, Foods2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, tHg, Pb occurrence in Black bean, broad bean, mung bean, soybean, red bean, kidney bean, and pea samples purchased from local commercial… (n=692)
317Zeng et al. 2023. Heavy metal risk of disposable food containers on human health, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety2023Peer-reviewedCN Be, V, Ni, Zn, Mn, Cd, Cr, Co, Sb, Ba, Pb, Fe, Cu, Se occurrence in Disposable paper cups, plastic cups, plastic bags, and plastic bowls purchased through an online retail channel in China;… (n=28)
318Zergui et al. 2023. Evaluation of trace metallic element levels in coffee by ICP-MS: a comparative study among different origins, forms, and packaging types and consumer risk assessment, Biological Trace Element Research2023Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in coffee (n=44) by ICP-MS
319Zhang et al. 2023. Metal compositions of particle emissions from material extrusion 3D printing: Emission sources and indoor exposure modeling, Science of the Total Environment2023Peer-reviewedUS Al, Cr, Cd, tAs, Pb, Ni, Sn, Sb occurrence in Eight material-extrusion 3D-printing filaments and their emitted particle samples, including PLA, nylon, bronze-filled PLA, stainless-steel-filled filament, and flame-retarded… (n=8)
320Zhang et al. 2023. Analysis of Heavy Metal Pollution in Soil along the Shuimo River by the Grey Relational Method and Factor Analysis, Metals2023Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Pb, Zn, Cu, Ni, Cr, Cd, tHg occurrence in 122 riparian soil samples from 42 sampling points along the Shuimo River in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China; points covered… (n=122)
321Agarwal et al. 2022. Seasonal Variations in Bioaccumulation and Translocation of Toxic Heavy Metals in the Dominant Vegetables of East Kolkata Wetlands: a Case Study with Suggestive Ecorestorative Strategies, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr, tHg occurrence in Three vegetable species from Dhapa waste dumping site, East Kolkata Wetlands, India; 2016-2017 across three seasons
322Alamgir et al. 2022. Quantitative Analysis of Heavy Metals in Unbranded Whitening Creams Sold in Karachi, Pak-Euro Journal of Medical and Life Sciences2022Peer-reviewedPK Pb, Ni, Cr, tAs, Cu occurrence in Twenty-five unbranded skin-whitening cream samples purchased from Sunday Market near Farooq-e-Azam, Paposh Market, and Boltan Market in Karachi,… (n=25)
323Al-Kahachi et al. 2022. Distribution and Enrichments of Abundant and Trace Elements in Al-Khassa Sub Basin Soil, Kirkuk, Northeastern of Iraq, Iraqi Journal of Science2022Peer-reviewedIQ Pb, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mn, Co, Mo, V, Al occurrence in 34 surface soil samples (35–45 cm depth) collected systematically at one sample per 4 km² across the Al-Khassa… (n=34)
324Almukainzi et al. 2022. Quality and safety investigation of commonly used topical cosmetic preparations, Scientific Reports 12:182992022Peer-reviewedSA/US/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, Al, Cr, Cu, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mn, Co occurrence in Twenty-one topical cosmetic products purchased from local markets and drug stores in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Product selection was… (n=21)
325Anselm et al. 2022. Effects of Artificial Sweat Formulation and Extraction Temperature on Estimation of the Dermal Bioaccessibility of Potentially Toxic Elements in a Contaminated Soil from an E-Waste Recycling Site, Geosciences 12: 312022Peer-reviewedNG tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn occurrence in Bulk composite topsoil (0-5 cm, <45 µm fraction) from Alaba International Market e-waste recycling area, Lagos, Nigeria (composited… (n=1)
326Balbo et al. 2022. Dietary exposure and risk characterisation of multiple chemical contaminants in rye-wheat bread marketed in Poland, EFSA Journal2022Government reportPL/EU Al, tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, Ni occurrence in 51 loaves of rye-wheat bread (refined flour, category A005N per FoodEx2) collected from popular supermarkets in Warsaw, Poland;… (n=51)
327Bazie et al. 2022. Evaluation of metallic trace elements contents in some major raw foodstuffs in Burkina Faso and health risk assessment, Scientific Reports2022Peer-reviewedBF Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in rice, maize, peanut, tomato, and dried fish samples in Burkina Faso (n=222)
328Bhat et al. 2022. Long-Term Operation of Brick-Kilns Led Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil-Plant-Animal Continuum in Kashmir Himalayas, Journal of Animal Research2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Soil-plant-animal samples near brick kilns in Kashmir Himalayas
329Brown et al. 2022. Prevalence of elevated blood lead levels and risk factors among children living in Patna, Bihar, India 2020, PLOS Global Public Health2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cr occurrence in Household spice samples and child blood lead measurements from Patna, Bihar, India (n=132)
330Chen et al. 2022. Determination of macro, micro and toxic element concentrations in peanuts from main peanut producing areas of China by ICP-MS: a pilot study on the geographical characterization, RSC Advances2022Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Ni, Al occurrence in Peanuts from 6 Chinese provinces (Jilin, Liaoning, Henan, Hebei, Guangxi, Guangdong) (n=66)
331Cicero et al. 2022. Mineral and Microbiological Analysis of Spices and Aromatic Herbs, Foods2022Peer-reviewedIT/SA/IN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Ni, Al, Cr, Sn occurrence in 13 spice and aromatic herb samples purchased in an international market in Saudi Arabia, representing products from India,… (n=13)
332Souza et al. 2022. Determination of the Trace Element Contents of Fruit Juice Samples by ICP OES and ICP-MS, Brazilian Journal of Analytical Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedES/PT Al, tAs, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, V, Zn occurrence in 21 fruit juice and nectar samples: 16 commercial fruit juices, 2 commercial nectars, 2 laboratory-squeezed orange juices, and… (n=21)
333European Environmental Bureau (EEB) 2022. The EU Ecolabel celebrates its 30th birthday! What does the scheme stand for?, Joint EEB/BEUC briefing on the EU Ecolabel scheme, October 2022 (26-page civil-society briefing marking the 30th anniversary of the EU Ecolabel; contacts blanca.morales@eeb.org and miriam.thiemann@eeb.org)2022NGO reportEU Cr occurrence in Not applicable: NGO advocacy briefing. No original sampling, no analytical measurements, no contamination values. Content is a non-quantitative…
334FDA 2022. Total Diet Study Report: Fiscal Years 2018-2020 Elements Data, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Total Diet Study Program2022Government reportFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: Cr concentrations and estimated dietary exposures across commercial food categories
335FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results Key, FDA Total Diet Study supporting documentation2022Government reportFDA TDS FY2018-2020 analytical key: Cr measurement LODs and QA/QC parameters by food category
336FDA 2022. FY2018-FY2020 TDS Elements Analytical Results, FDA Total Diet Study2022Government datasetFDA Total Diet Study FY2018-2020: Cr concentrations and estimated dietary exposures across commercial food categories
337Getu et al. 2022. Determination of the Level of Heavy Metals in the Selected Cereals from Debre Markos Local Market, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, International Journal of Analytical Chemistry2022Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Four cereal types (barley, tef, wheat, maize) purchased from 40 merchants at Debre Markos local market, Amhara region,… (n=4)
338Gintamo et al. 2022. Determination of the Physicochemical Quality of Groundwater and its Potential Health Risk for Drinking in Oromia, Ethiopia, Environmental Health Insights2022Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cr, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn occurrence in 102 borehole groundwater samples (17 sites x 2 seasons x 3 replicates) from Sebeta zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, collected… (n=102)
339Gredilla et al. 2022. A Rapid Routine Methodology Based on Chemometrics to Evaluate the Toxicity of Commercial Infant Milks Due to Hazardous Elements, Food Analytical Methods2022Peer-reviewedBR/CO Li, Al, Mg, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, Se, Cd, Sn, Sb, Ba, tHg, Tl, Pb, Mo occurrence in Twelve commercial powdered milk formulas purchased in representative cities of Brazil and Colombia: nine child/infant milks and three… (n=12)
340Gul et al. 2022. Contamination by Hazardous Elements in Low-Priced Children’s Plastic Toys Bought on the Local Markets of Karachi, Pakistan, Environmental Science and Pollution Research; local raw file is the Research Square version 1 preprint2022Peer-reviewedPK/EU/US Pb, Cd, Ni, Zn, Cr, Cu, Mn occurrence in 44 low-priced children’s plastic toys purchased from Karachi local markets, including 23 children’s plastic toys (DCT) and 21… (n=44)
341Hahn et al. 2022. Chemical contaminant levels in edible seaweeds of the Salish Sea and implications for their consumption, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedUS/CA Cd, tHg, Pb, tAs, Cr, Ni occurrence in Three edible brown seaweed species collected at 43 sites in the Salish Sea (Washington State, USA and British… (n=58)
342Hao et al. 2022. Probabilistic health risk assessment of inorganic arsenic and some heavy metals in rice produced from a typical multi-mining county, China, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in rice and rice products (n=220)
343Hasan et al. 2022. Determination of heavy metals in raw and pasteurized liquid milk of Bangladesh to assess the potential health risks, Food Research2022Peer-reviewedBD Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn occurrence in Sixty-four raw cow-milk samples and 64 liquid pasteurized cow-milk samples collected from local markets across the 64 administrative… (n=128)
344Hasan et al. 2022. Determination of heavy metals in raw and pasteurized liquid milk of Bangladesh to assess the potential health risks, Food Research2022Peer-reviewedBD Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs occurrence in 64 raw cow milk samples and 64 liquid pasteurized milk samples collected from 64 administrative areas of Bangladesh… (n=128)
345Hu et al. 2022. Using Machine Learning Models to Predict Hydrocarbon and Chemical Contamination of Drinking Water, Current Environmental Health Reports2022Peer-reviewedUS tAs, Cr occurrence in US public water system records used as training data for machine learning models predicting As, NO3, and Cr-VI…
346Jaiswal et al. 2022. Heavy metal contamination in the complete stretch of Yamuna river: A fuzzy logic approach for comprehensive health risk assessment, PLoS ONE2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, tAs occurrence in River water samples from 13 sites along the full 1,376 km Yamuna stretch in Uttar Pradesh, India; sampled… (n=182)
347Jurowski et al. 2022. Chromium impurities in peppermint tinctures from Polish pharmacies: speciation and health implications, unknown2022Peer-reviewedPL Cr occurrence in Peppermint tinctures from Polish pharmacies
348Khatemeh et al. 2022. Evaluation of bioaccumulation of some heavy metals in liver flukes (Fasciola hepatica and Dicrocoelium dendriticum) and liver samples of sheep, Veterinary Research Forum2022Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in 50 samples: F. hepatica (n=10), D. dendriticum (n=10), infected sheep livers (n=10 each parasite), and uninfected sheep livers… (n=50)
349Kletikova et al. 2022. Effect of Feed Additive on the Mineral Composition of Quail Blood, Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences2022Peer-reviewedRU Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Zn, Se, Mo, Cr, Mn, Co, tAs, Li, Ni, Sb, Al, Ti, Pb, tHg, Cd occurrence in Ten control and ten experimental Japanese laying quails sampled for blood serum minerals at 120 days after the… (n=20)
350Kumar et al. 2022. Freshwater Macrophytes: A Potential Source of Minerals and Fatty Acids for Fish, Poultry, and Livestock, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Sn, Ni, Cr, Al occurrence in Twelve freshwater macrophyte species cultured in outdoor cemented tanks with organic manures, New Delhi/Uttar Pradesh/West Bengal, India (n=12)
351Li et al. 2022. Co-exposure of potentially toxic elements in wheat grains reveals a probabilistic health risk in Southwestern Guizhou, China, Frontiers in Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, tAs occurrence in 149 wheat grain samples collected at maturity in 2021 using systematic composite grid sampling from Bijie City, Guizhou… (n=149)
352Masite et al. 2022. Trace Metals, Crude Protein, and TGA-FTIR Analysis of Evolved Gas Products in the Thermal Decomposition of Roasted Mopane Worms, Sweet Corn, and Peanuts, International Journal of Food Science2022Peer-reviewedZA tAs, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb occurrence in Roasted mopane worms (Gonimbrasia belina), sweet corn, and peanuts purchased from South African markets (n=3)
353Mawari et al. 2022. Heavy metal contamination in drinking water and its relation to human health in industrial areas of Maharashtra, India, Environmental Health Insights2022Peer-reviewedIN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb, Ni, Cr occurrence in 7 industrial area sampling locations in Maharashtra, India; urinary Hg and As biomarkers in workers/residents (n=7)
354Modddaresi et al. 2022. Heavy metal content in cosmetic products: a comparative review on permissible levels in global regulatory requirements and available analytical tests, IFSCC 2022 full paper; Personal Care Regulatory Ltd, Cambridge, UK2022ReviewEU/GB/US Pb, tAs, Cd, tHg, Sb, Ni, Cr, Co occurrence in Comparative regulatory and analytical-method review; no primary cosmetic product samples were collected or measured by this source.
355Ben et al. 2022. Natural Clays as Adsorbents for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Phosphogypsum, Water-Energy-Nexus in the Ecological Transition (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation), Springer, pp. 433–4362022Peer-reviewedTN Cd, Cr, U occurrence in Three Tunisian natural clay deposits (Haidoudi, Romana, Hmaymet) from the Gabes region of southern Tunisia, plus phosphogypsum waste…
356Munir et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Natural Foods Is a Serious Health Issue: A Review, Sustainability2022ReviewPb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr occurrence in Narrative review synthesizing published literature on heavy metal contamination in plant-based foods globally
357Nieder et al. 2022. Potentially toxic elements in the environment and human health: An integrated review, AIMS Public Health2022Peer-reviewedtAs, Cd, Cr, tHg, Pb occurrence in Systematic narrative review; synthesizes global literature on As, Cd, Cr, Hg, and Pb in environment and food chain
358Njinga et al. 2022. Major chemical carcinogens and health exposure risks in some therapeutic herbal plants in Nigeria, PLOS ONE2022Peer-reviewedNG Cd, Cr occurrence in Dried plant material of Adansonia digitata (baobab), Psidium guajava (guava), and Carica papaya (papaya) collected from Northern Nigeria… (n=3)
359Okolo et al. 2022. Chemical and microbiological quality of commercial fresh and frozen chicken drumstick in Umuhia, Nigeria, International Journal of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources2022Peer-reviewedNG Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Zn, Pb occurrence in Fresh and frozen commercial chicken drumsticks from Umuahia metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria
360Larsen et al. 2022. Status and Trend for Heavy Metals (Mercury, Cadmium and Lead) in Fish, Shellfish and Sediment, OSPAR Commission, Quality Status Report 2023 Common Indicator Assessment2022Government reportEU/BE/DK Pb, Cd, tHg, Cu, Zn, Cr, Ni, tAs, Co, Ag, Sn occurrence in Aggregated CEMP monitoring data from 603 to 647 biota monitoring sites and 393 to 401 sediment monitoring sites…
361Rabetokotany et al. 2022. Organic resources from Madagascar: Dataset of chemical and near-infrared spectroscopy measurements, Data in Brief2022Peer-reviewedMG Cd, Cr, Pb, Ni, Zn occurrence in 39 samples (subset of 1,000 total organic resource samples) analyzed for trace metals; includes livestock manure (n=863 total),… (n=39)
362Ravalli et al. 2022. Sociodemographic inequalities in uranium and other metals in community water systems across the USA, 2006–11: a cross-sectional study, The Lancet Planetary Health2022Peer-reviewedUS tAs, U, Ba, Cr, Se, Cd, Sb, Hg, tl, Be occurrence in 37,915 community water systems (CWSs) across the USA; EPA SYR2 and SYR3 compliance monitoring records 2000–2011 (n=37915)
363Rempelos et al. 2022. Diet, but not food type, significantly affects micronutrient and toxic metal profiles in urine and/or plasma; a randomized, controlled intervention trial, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition2022Peer-reviewedGB/GR Al, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb occurrence in Twenty-seven healthy adult students in a 5-week randomized diet switch-over trial: habitual Western diet, 2-week Mediterranean diet in… (n=27)
364Riyazuddin et al. 2022. A Comprehensive Review on the Heavy Metal Toxicity and Sequestration in Plants, Biomolecules2022Peer-reviewedCd, Pb, tAs, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Ni, Al occurrence in Narrative review; no primary measurements.
365Rokanuzzaman et al. 2022. Assessment of Heavy Metals and Trace Elements in Eggs and Eggshells of Gallus gallus domesticus, Coturnix coturnix and Anas platyrhynchos from Bangladesh, Saudi Journal of Biomedical Research2022Peer-reviewedBD Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Zn occurrence in Five egg-content samples and five eggshell samples collected from the Jahangirnagar University area of Savar, Bangladesh, covering indigenous… (n=10)
366Sadee 2022. Determination of trace metals in vegetables using ICP-MS, ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences2022Peer-reviewedIQ tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, Cu occurrence in ten common vegetables from local markets in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (n=10)
367Sarkar et al. 2022. Drinking Water Quality and Public Health in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: Coliform Bacteria, Chemical Contaminants, and Health Status of Consumers, Journal of Environmental and Public Health2022Peer-reviewedNP Al, tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, tHg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Tl, U, V, Zn occurrence in 35 public drinking water sources (7 dug wells, 18 tube wells, 9 stone spouts, 1 municipal tap) in… (n=35)
368Sarker et al. 2022. Heavy metals contamination and associated health risks in food webs — a review focuses on food safety and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2022ReviewBD Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Ni occurrence in Systematic review of published literature on heavy metal contamination in foodstuffs, soil, and water in Bangladesh; first systematic…
369Shchukin et al. 2022. Evaluation of Elemental Impurities in Peppermint Herb and Peppermint-Based Herbal Products, Regulatory Research and Medicine Evaluation2022Peer-reviewedRU Al, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sr, Ba, tAs occurrence in Peppermint leaves and peppermint-based herbal products evaluated in Russia
370Sultana et al. 2022. Heavy Metals in Commonly Consumed Root and Leafy Vegetables in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, and Assessment of Associated Public Health Risks, Environmental Systems Research2022Peer-reviewedBD Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Root vegetables (beet, radish, carrot, turnip) and leafy vegetables (mustard, cabbage, spinach, coriander, mint) from Kawran Bazar market,… (n=36)
371Ullah et al. 2022. Health Risk Assessment and Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Heavy Metals in Vegetables of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Region, Pakistan, Biological Trace Element Research2022Peer-reviewedPK Pb, Cr, Cd, Cu, Zn, Ni, Fe, Mn occurrence in Nine locally grown vegetable types from three peri-urban D.I. Khan sectors: sectors X and Y irrigated with untreated…
372Ungureanu et al. 2022. Occurrence of Potentially Toxic Elements in Bottled Drinking Water-Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Risks Assessment in Adults via Ingestion, Foods2022Peer-reviewedRO/EU Ba, Co, Cu, Zn, Mn, Ni, Li, Fe, Pb, Cd, Cr, Sb occurrence in Bottled drinking water samples available on the Romanian market, purchased between 2019 and 2021 (n=50)
373Usman et al. 2022. Proximate composition and heavy metal content of Pleurotus tuberregium mushroom grown on different substrates in (Aba) Nigeria, GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences2022Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Pleurotus tuberregium mushrooms grown in four replicates on topsoil, sawdust, riversand, and a riversand-sawdust mixture in Aba, Nigeria. (n=16)
374Vanisree et al. 2022. Heavy Metal Contamination of Food Crops: Transportation via Food Chain, Human Consumption, Toxicity and Management Strategies, IntechOpen — Environmental Impact and Remediation of Heavy Metals (edited volume, chapter)2022Book chapterBD/IN Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni occurrence in Review chapter; includes a table of heavy metal concentrations in effluent-contaminated irrigation water from Bangladesh’s Dhaka Export Processing…
375Wang et al. 2022. The Influence of Heavy Metals on Gastric Tumorigenesis, Journal of Oncology2022Peer-reviewedCN As, Cr, Hg, Pb, Sb, Sn, Tl occurrence in 105 pathologically confirmed gastric cancer (GC) patients and 62 healthy controls recruited at Heping Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi… (n=167)
376WHO 2022. Guidelines for drinking-water quality: fourth edition incorporating the first and second addenda, Geneva: World Health Organization2022Government reportWHO/Global Pb, Cd, iAs, tAs, tHg, Ni, Al, Cr, Sn, U, Sb occurrence in Drinking-water consumers globally; guideline values derived for a 60 kg adult consuming 2 L/day, with bottle-fed infants flagged…
377al. 2022. Ameliorative effects of selenized yeast on laying hen performance and heavy metal residues in eggs, Frontiers in Veterinary Science2022Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr occurrence in Laying hens in controlled feeding experiment, China, 12-week study (n=160)
378Xie et al. 2022. Genome-Wide Identification and Expressional Profiling of the Metal Tolerance Protein Gene Family in Brassica napus, Genes2022Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Pb, Se, Zn occurrence in Genome-wide identification of 33 Brassica napus metal tolerance protein genes, followed by rapeseed seedling leaf/root qRT-PCR response testing… (n=33)
379Qinghua et al. 2022. Prediction and Health Risk Assessment of Copper, Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, and Nickel in Tieguanyin Tea: A Case Study from Fujian, China, Foods2022Peer-reviewedCN Cu, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in 91 Tieguanyin tea samples (500 g each) randomly collected from tea shops, supermarkets, and tea factories in Fujian… (n=91)
380Al et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Levels in Milk and Cheese Produced in the Kvemo Kartli Region, Georgia, Foods2021Peer-reviewedGE Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in 195 cow milk samples and 25 cheese samples (16 Imeruli, 9 Sulguni) from 9 villages in the Kvemo… (n=220)
381Alam et al. 2021. Heavy metal contamination and antibiotic residues in poultry feed and meat in Bangladesh, Asian-Australasian Journal of Food Safety and Security 5(2):71-782021Peer-reviewedBD Cd, Pb, Cr occurrence in Broiler feed and meat from two selected poultry production belts of Bangladesh. (n=94 broiler feed samples and 60 broiler meat samples.)
382Albals et al. 2021. Multi-element determination of essential and toxic metals in green and roasted coffee beans: A comparative study among different origins using ICP-MS, Science Progress2021Peer-reviewedJO Pb, Cd, Al, Cr, Ni, U occurrence in Green and roasted coffee beans from five origins (Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Yemen) sold on the Jordanian market (n=56)
383Alrajhi et al. 2021. Investigation of metals released from imported cookware collected from a local market in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Revista Internacional de Contaminacion Ambiental2021Peer-reviewedSA Mn, Fe, Cu, Cr, tAs, Zn, Ni, Al, Cd, Pb occurrence in Forty-six imported metallic aluminium cookware items purchased from a local market in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (n=46)
384Altmaier 2021. The Big Four Heavy Metals in Cannabis: Sample Preparation and Analysis via ICP-MS, Cannabis Science and Technology2021Trade publicationDE/EU tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb, Cr, Ni occurrence in Three industrial-hemp flower varieties purchased from a German drugstore (Finola, Felina, Santhica; 25 g dried-bud batches), prepared by… (n=3)
385Amjad et al. 2021. Determination of Heavy Metals in Locally Available Chocolates in Lahore Region, Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology2021Peer-reviewedPK Pb, Ni, Cr, Cd occurrence in Thirty locally available chocolate samples collected from shops and markets in Lahore, Pakistan (n=30)
386Astolfi et al. 2021. Determination of 40 Elements in Powdered Infant Formulas and Related Risk Assessment, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2021Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in infant formula (n=22)
387Aziz et al. 2021. Potential of Gracilaria tenuistipitata var. liui grown in Nuniachara, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research2021Peer-reviewedBD Pb, tAs, Cr, Cd occurrence in Replicate analyses of Gracilaria tenuistipitata var. liui grown at Nuniachara, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh and evaluated as seafood/food supplement. (n=3)
388Badeenezhad et al. 2021. Comprehensive health risk analysis of heavy metal pollution using water quality indices and Monte Carlo simulation in R software, Scientific Reports2021Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Pb, tHg, Cr, tAs occurrence in Groundwater samples from drinking water sources, Shiraz, Iran (n=80)
389Balali-Mood et al. 2021. Toxic Mechanisms of Five Heavy Metals: Mercury, Lead, Chromium, Cadmium, and Arsenic, Frontiers in Pharmacology 12:6439722021Peer-reviewedMulti-metal toxicology review covering Cr: oxidative stress, DNA damage, enzyme inhibition, and carcinogenic mechanisms
390Limani et al. 2021. Characterization of honey: determination of metal and sugar content, Journal of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences2021Peer-reviewedMK/RS Pb, Cd, tAs, Fe, Mn, Al, Cu, Zn, Se, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five unprocessed flower-honey samples from Skopje and Kumanovo in North Macedonia and Preshevo in Serbia, including four beekeeper… (n=5)
391Chung et al. 2021. Content and Dietary Exposure Assessment of Toxic Elements in Infant Formulas from the Chinese Market, Foods 9(12):18392021Peer-reviewedCr dietary exposure estimates in infant formula
392de et al. 2021. Data on metals, nonmetal, and metalloid in the samples of the canned tuna and canned sardines sold in Brazil, Data in Brief2021Peer-reviewedBR tAs, Al, Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr occurrence in 4 brands of canned tuna (grated and solid, in water and oil; 16 product variants total × 3… (n=20)
393Enemuor et al. 2021. Heavy metals and microbial contamination of palm oil produced and sold at some markets in Kogi East Area, Kogi State, Nigeria, African Journal of Microbiology Research2021Peer-reviewedNG Cd, Cr, Pb, tAs, Cu, Fe occurrence in Thirty traditionally processed palm oil samples purchased from ten sellers each at Ankpa, Anyigba, and Idah markets in… (n=30)
394Fonge et al. 2021. An assessment of heavy metal exposure risk associated with consumption of cabbage and carrot grown in a tropical Savannah region, Sustainable Environment2021Peer-reviewedCM tAs, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn occurrence in Triplicate edible-portion samples from cabbage-head farms and carrot-root farms at four Santa sites in the North West Region,… (n=24)
395Galal et al. 2021. Heavy metals uptake by the global economic crop (Pisum sativum L.) grown in contaminated soils and its associated health risks, PLoS ONE2021Peer-reviewedEG Pb, Cd, As, Cr, Ni, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Ag, Co, V occurrence in Pisum sativum (garden pea) plants from 2 non-polluted farms and 2 polluted farms (5 quadrats per farm, 1… (n=20)
396Gfeller et al. 2021. Mercury mobility, colloid formation and methylation in a polluted Fluvisol as affected by manure application and flooding-draining cycle, Biogeosciences2021Peer-reviewedCH tHg, MeHg, Mn, Fe, Cu, tAs, Cr, Co, Ni, Zn, Cd, Pb, V, U, Ba occurrence in Triplicate microcosms using two Hg-polluted agricultural Fluvisol soils from the Rhone Valley, Switzerland: cornfield high-Hg low-carbon soil and… (n=12)
397González-Arqueros et al. 2021. Hazardous Solid Waste Confined in Closed Dump of Morelia: An Urgent Environmental Liability to Attend in Developing Countries, Sustainability2021Peer-reviewedMX Pb, Cu, Ni, Zn, Cr, Fe, tAs occurrence in Eight opencast-well solid urban-waste samples from the closed dump of Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, split across 5-year and 10-year… (n=8)
398Sierra et al. 2021. Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals in Tropical Soils an Overview, Sustainability2021Peer-reviewedCO/BR/CU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cr, Cu, Zn, Al occurrence in Narrative review; no primary samples. Synthesizes 204 references on tropical-soil characteristics, heavy metal sources, plant phytoremediation mechanisms, and…
399GMMA et al. 2021. Detection of Trace Elements in Selective Dairy Products to assess Human Health Risk of Bangladeshi People, Oriental Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedBD Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn occurrence in 128 cheese, 128 ghee, and 128 butter samples purchased from local shops across 64 administrative districts of Bangladesh;… (n=384)
400Iticescu et al. 2021. Optimal Solutions for the Use of Sewage Sludge on Agricultural Lands, Water2021Peer-reviewedRO/EU Cr, Cu, Ni occurrence in Eight quarterly sludge sample sets from the Galati municipal Wastewater Treatment Station, Romania, collected Feb 2017 – Sep… (n=8)
401Kasozi et al. 2021. Descriptive Analysis of Heavy Metals Content of Beef From Eastern Uganda and Their Safety for Public Consumption, Frontiers in Nutrition2021Peer-reviewedUG Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr occurrence in Beef samples from butchery points of sale in Soroti district, Eastern Uganda (collected December 2019 - March 2020) (n=40)
402Khandaker et al. 2021. Elevated Concentrations of Metal(loids) in Seaweed and the Concomitant Exposure to Humans, Foods2021Peer-reviewedMY K, Ca, Mg, Pb, Cd, Se, Al, Mn, Cu, Zn, Fe, tAs, Na, Ni, Cr, Ag, Si occurrence in Fresh Eucheuma cottoni seaweed from three Malaysian seaweed-farming locations: Langkawi (LKW, n = 3), Semporna (SPN, n =… (n=8)
403Kinuthia et al. 2021. Urban mosquitoes and filamentous green algae: their biomonitoring role in heavy metal pollution in open drainage channels in Nairobi industrial area, Kenya, BMC Ecology and Evolution2021Peer-reviewedCr human biomonitoring: blood/urine/tissue concentrations as exposure indicators
404Kithure et al. 2021. How Safe is the Water Consumed in Different Parts of Nairobi, Kenya?, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS)2021Peer-reviewedKE Pb, Cd, Sb, Cu, Cr, Mn, Zn occurrence in Seven commercial PET-bottled drinking water brands purchased from supermarkets in Nairobi County, Kenya; sampling carried out 2019–2020; brands… (n=7)
405Kurniawati et al. 2021. Determination of several heavy metals in staple foods from traditional markets in Jakarta using neutron activation analysis, AIP Conference Proceedings (4th International Seminar on Chemistry)2021Peer-reviewedID Cr, tHg occurrence in 14 staple food commodities (soybean, mung bean, rice, tempeh, tofu, papaya, crackers, water spinach, spinach, carrot, egg, mackerel,… (n=14)
406Li et al. 2021. Occurrence, accumulation, and risk assessment of trace metals in tea (Camellia sinensis): A national reconnaissance, Science of the Total Environment2021Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in tea (n=225)
407Li et al. 2021. A New Approach Refined Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment of Shaoguan Smelter Based on Microenvironment — Guangdong Province, China, 2021, China CDC Weekly2021Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr, tAs, Mn, Ni, Sn occurrence in Soil and plant samples in microenvironments around Shaoguan smelter, Guangdong Province, China (n=60)
408Manouchehri et al. 2021. The Possible Effects of Heavy Metals in Honey as Toxic and Carcinogenic Substances on Human Health: A Systematic Review, Arı Dergisi / Uludag Bee Journal2021ReviewIR/TR/NG Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr, Ni, Al occurrence in Systematic review of published literature on heavy metals in honey, drawing from studies in Iran, Turkey, Nigeria, Argentina,…
409Maspalma et al. 2021. Studies on some heavy metal contents of Ximenia americana and Sclerocarya birrea wild fruit from North-Eastern Nigeria, Journal of the Chemical Society of Nigeria2021Peer-reviewedNG Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Fe, Mn, Co, Zn occurrence in Mature ripe Ximenia americana and Sclerocarya birrea wild fruits collected from Pella and Pella Gwaja, Adamawa State, Nigeria (n=2)
410Pasumpon et al. 2021. Seasonal variation of heavy metals in seagrasses along Thondi coast, Palk Bay, India, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2021Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Zn occurrence in Four live seagrass species (Syringodium isoetifolium, Halodule pinifolia, Cymodocea serrulata, Halophila ovalis) and dead/decayed offshore seagrass deposition sampled…
411Raeeszadeh et al. 2021. Determination of some heavy metals concentration in species animal meat (sheep, beef, turkey, and ostrich) and carcinogenic health risk assessment in Kurdistan province, western Iran, Research Square2021PreprintIR Se, Pb, Cd, tAs, Zn, Ni, Co, Cu, Cr occurrence in Meat samples from Sanandaj distribution centers in Kurdistan province, western Iran: 45 beef, 45 sheep, 40 turkey, and… (n=170)
412Rahman et al. 2021. Analysis of heavy metal contents in some commercial turmeric samples available at Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences2021Peer-reviewedBD Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn occurrence in Nine turmeric samples from Dhaka/Savar, Bangladesh: three unpacked bulk powders, three packed commercial powders, and three raw turmeric… (n=9)
413Jahan et al. 2021. Macroalgae in biomonitoring of metal pollution in the Bay of Bengal coastal waters of Cox’s Bazar and surrounding areas, Scientific Reports2021Peer-reviewedBD Pb, tAs, Cr occurrence in Ten macroalgae species collected in triplicate from Cox’s Bazar and Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh (n=10)
414Sacchi et al. 2021. Natural Background Levels of Potentially Toxic Elements in Groundwater from a Former Asbestos Mine in Serpentinite (Balangero, North Italy), Water2021Peer-reviewedIT/EU Cr, Cr-VI, Co, Ni, Mn, Fe, Zn occurrence in Thirty groundwater monitoring stations (29 retained after pre-selection) sampling four hydrogeological formations around the former Balangero chrysotile asbestos… (n=30)
415Sadiq et al. 2021. Multi-elemental risk assessment of various baby rice cereals: some cause for concern?, Canadian Journal of Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedCA tAs, iAs, Cr, Pb, Cd, Se occurrence in Three commercial baby rice cereal brands purchased in Kingston, Ontario, Canada; ages 6 months and up; n=6 replicates… (n=3)
416Saraiva et al. 2021. Speciation analysis of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) in bread and breakfast cereals using species-specific isotope dilution and HPLC-ICP-MS, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2021Peer-reviewedFR/DK/EU Cr, Cr-VI occurrence in Selection of bread and breakfast cereal samples analysed at Anses (France) and Technical University of Denmark; exact n…
417Saraiva et al. 2021. Development and validation of a single run method based on species specific isotope dilution and HPLC-ICP-MS for simultaneous species interconversion correction and speciation analysis of Cr(III)/Cr(VI) in meat and dairy products, Talanta 222 (2021) 1215382021Peer-reviewedFR/DK Cr, Cr-VI occurrence in Three composite food matrices acquired from retail shops in Maisons-Alfort, France for method validation: baby milk (500 mL… (n=3)
418Selvam et al. 2021. Evaluation of heavy metal contamination in coastal aquifer groundwater of Alappuzha district (Kerala, India) using OSPRC framework, Scientific Reports2021Peer-reviewedIN As, Cd, Ni, Cr, Pb, Al occurrence in Coastal aquifer groundwater samples from Alappuzha district, Kerala, India (pre- and post-monsoon 2021/2022) (n=50)
419Stone 2021. Metals in Children’s and Consumer Products and Packaging, Washington State Department of Ecology, Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program, Publication 14-04-014 (Revised June 2021)2021RegulatoryUS Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Pb, tHg, Mo, Zn occurrence in 150 component samples submitted for laboratory metals analysis, sub-sampled from 101 children’s products purchased from local Washington stores… (n=150)
420Uddin et al. 2021. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Rice and Aquatic Plants Used as Human Food: A General Review, Toxics2021ReviewBD/LK/TH Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr, tHg, Ni occurrence in Review synthesizing global literature on rice and aquatic edible plants
421Ufelle et al. 2021. Toxic Effects of Metals (Chapter 23), in Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition, Casarett & Doull’s Essentials of Toxicology, Fourth Edition. McGraw Hill Education2021Textbook chapterToxicology reference text on chromium: mechanisms of toxicity, target organs, and clinical manifestations
422Uzomah et al. 2021. Chemical Contaminants in Nigerian Fresh and Marine Fish: A Review, Foods2021Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in fish and seafood
423Wijeyaratne et al. 2021. Cadmium, Chromium, and Lead Uptake Associated Health Risk Assessment of Alternanthera sessilis: A Commonly Consumed Green Leafy Vegetable, Journal of Toxicology2021Peer-reviewedLK Cd, Cr, Pb occurrence in Alternanthera sessilis (mukunuwenna) plants and root-zone soils from 4 cultivation sites (2 organic, 2 non-organic) in Padaviya area,… (n=80)
424Qinghua et al. 2021. Dietary risk assessment of fluoride, lead, chromium, and cadmium through consumption of Tieguanyin tea and white tea, Food Science and Technology (Campinas)2021Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in 72 Tieguanyin tea samples (40 from Anxi, 32 from Hua’an) and 40 white tea samples from Fuding, all… (n=112)
425Zafeiraki et al. 2021. Macro and Trace Elements in Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Cultivated in Greece: Risk Assessment of Toxic Elements, Frontiers in Chemistry2021Peer-reviewedGR/EU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Al, Sn occurrence in 90 Cannabis sativa L. leaf/flower samples from 9 varieties cultivated across 13 regions in Greece, collected 2018-2019; 21… (n=90)
426Su et al. 2020. Content and Dietary Exposure Assessment of Toxic Elements in Infant Formulas from the Chinese Market, Foods2020Peer reviewed journalCited reference from Foods
427Adebayo et al. 2020. Levels of heavy metals and their health risk assessment from wastewater irrigated spinach in railway quarters, Bauchi, Bauchi state, Nigeria, International Journal of Advanced Chemistry Research2020Peer-reviewedNG Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb occurrence in Wastewater and African spinach (Amarantus caudatus) samples from Railway Quarters irrigation farm, Bauchi, Nigeria (n=3)
428Afonne et al. 2020. Heavy metals risks in plant foods – need to step up precautionary measures, Current Opinion in Toxicology2020ReviewNG/CN/TZ Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni occurrence in Narrative review in Current Opinion in Toxicology covering plant food heavy metal contamination globally, with emphasis on Asia,…
429Afrin 2020. Determination and Risk Analysis of Heavy Metals in Different Fruits Collected from Different Shops of Dhaka City, M.S. Thesis, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka2020Peer-reviewedBD Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Grape, apple, orange, banana, and pomegranate purchased from 5 retail shops/markets in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, 2018–2019; 25 treatment-shop… (n=75)
430Ali et al. 2020. Determination of heavy metals and selenium content in chicken liver at Erbil city, Iraq, Italian Journal of Food Safety 9:86592020Peer-reviewedIQ Cd, Pb, tHg, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Zn, Se, Co occurrence in Chicken liver samples collected from markets in Erbil city, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. (n=20)
431Alrajhi et al. 2020. Concentration of Trace Metals in Some Major Edible Oils of Riyadh, Revista Internacional de Contaminacion Ambiental2020Peer-reviewedSA Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Zn, Al, Pb, tAs occurrence in Fifty-four edible vegetable oil samples, described as soybean, palm, and olive oils, collected from supermarkets around Riyadh, Saudi… (n=54)
432Arshad et al. 2020. Evaluation of heavy metals in cosmetic products and their health risk assessment, Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal 28(2020):779-7902020Peer-reviewedPK Cd, Cr, Fe, Ni, Pb occurrence in 189 cosmetic samples (63 unique brands × 3 triplicates) from local community markets in Abbottabad, Haripur, and Mansehra,… (n=189)
433Assefa et al. 2020. Intestinal Microbiome and Metal Toxicity, Current Opinion in Toxicology, Vol. 19, pp. 21-272020Peer-reviewedCr and gut microbiome: taxa-level effects, functional consequences, and disease-process links
434Ibrahim 2020. Determination of trace element levels in flowers and leaves of vicia faba by ICP-MS, Progress in Chemical and Biochemical Research2020Peer-reviewedTR Cr, Fe, Zn, Al, Cu, Pb, Cd, Mn, Ni occurrence in Dried Vicia faba flowers and leaves analyzed as medicinal plant material in Turkey
435Carlin 2020. Analytical Chemistry of Consumer Products: Research and Regulation of Tampons and Eyeshadows, Bachelor of Arts thesis, New College of Florida, JBC Commons Theses & ETDs 58472020ThesisUS/KR/JP Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr, tAs, Co, Ni occurrence in Secondary BA-thesis review of literature and regulation for tampons and eyeshadows; no original product sampling or laboratory measurements…
436Chen et al. 2020. Analysis of 17 elements in cow, goat, buffalo, yak, and camel milk by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), RSC Advances2020Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Ni, Al, Sn, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Se occurrence in Raw untreated milk from small farm cooperatives and large-scale farms across five Chinese provinces: 100 goat (Shandong +… (n=350)
437Di et al. 2020. Heavy Metals and PAHs in Meat, Milk, and Seafood From Augusta Area (Southern Italy): Contamination Levels, Dietary Intake, and Human Exposure Assessment, Frontiers in Public Health 8:2732020Peer-reviewedIT/EU tAs, Cd, Cr, tHg, Ni, Pb, Zn occurrence in Meat, milk, and seafood from the Augusta-Melilli-Priolo industrial area in Southern Italy; seafood pooled across fish, mollusc, and… (n=Seafood from the Augusta Bay/Sicily study area plus terrestrial animal products from 26 farms: 5 bovine milk, 11 sheep/goat milk, 11 beef, and 3 pork samples.)
438Gutierrez-Ravelo et al. 2020. Toxic Metals (Al, Cd, Pb) and Trace Element (B, Ba, Co, Cu, Cr, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Sr, V, Zn) Levels in Sarpa Salpa from the North-Eastern Atlantic Ocean Region, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2020Peer-reviewedES Al, Cd, Pb, B, Ba, Co, Cu, Cr, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Sr, V, Zn occurrence in Thirty Sarpa salpa specimens from three Tenerife coastal zones, with ten fish from each metropolitan, south, and north… (n=30)
439International Organization for Standardization, 2020. ISO 8124-3:2020 — Safety of toys — Part 3: Migration of certain elements (Third edition, 2020-03), International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland; ISO 8124-3:2020(E), Third edition 2020-032020Regulatoryinternational Sb, tAs, Ba, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg, Se occurrence in International voluntary consensus standard, not a sampling study. Specifies maximum acceptable migration levels and the associated analytical procedure…
440Jalal et al. 2020. Estimation of Some Metals in Children’s Colorful Modeling Clay Sold in the Markets of Erbil City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences 32(5):134-1452020Peer-reviewedIQ/EU Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni occurrence in 54 colorful modeling-clay samples from nine brands purchased in Erbil city markets, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, during January 2018 (n=54)
441Jiang et al. 2020. Compound health risk assessment of cumulative heavy metal exposure: A case study of a village near a battery factory in Henan Province, China, Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts2020Peer-reviewedCN tHg, tAs, Ni, Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Zn occurrence in Locally produced wheat, corn, and vegetables collected in SZD village near a battery factory in Xinxiang, Henan Province,…
442Kabaran et al. 2020. Is there any potential health risk of heavy metals through dietary intake of olive oil that produced in Morphou, Cyprus, Progress in Nutrition2020Peer-reviewedCY Pb, Cd, tAs, Ni, Cr occurrence in 27 natural olive oil samples from Morphou and Lefka districts, Northern Cyprus (single harvest); 500 adults aged 30–49… (n=27)
443Karavoltsos et al. 2020. Copper Complexing Capacity and Trace Metal Content in Common and Balsamic Vinegars: Impact of Organic Matter, Molecules2020Peer-reviewedGR As, Pb, Cd, Al, Cr, Ni, Cu occurrence in 43 vinegars retailed in Greece: 20 balsamic (12 red, 5 red-with-honey, 3 white), 23 common (10 red wine,… (n=43)
444Klopper et al. 2020. Chemical composition and source apportionment of atmospheric aerosols on the Namibian coast, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics2020Peer-reviewedNA Al, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, Pb, Cd, Ba occurrence in PM10 filter samples collected during 26 non-consecutive sampling weeks in 2016 and 2017 at the Henties Bay Aerosol… (n=385)
445Kukusamude et al. 2020. Heavy metals and probabilistic risk assessment via rice consumption in Thailand, Food Chemistry2020Peer-reviewedTH Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, iAs, Cd occurrence in Fifty-five Thai local rice samples from four varieties: Khaowong Kalasin sticky rice (n=15, white glutinous rice, Kalasin), Pka… (n=55)
446Lukin et al. 2020. Mineral composition of chicken meat semi-finished products from different producers, Innovations and Food Safety2020Peer-reviewedRU tAs, Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Sn, Al, Sb occurrence in Chilled broiler drumsticks from two producers sold in Chelyabinsk, Russia
447Majid et al. 2020. Effect of dietary supplementing cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) on meat traits of the broiler chicks, Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences 33(1): 159-1712020Peer-reviewedIQ Cr, Cu, Cd, Pb, Ni, Zn, Fe occurrence in Ninety-six Ross 308 broiler chicks assigned to four diet groups with three replicates of eight chicks each; breast… (n=96)
448Mohammed et al. 2020. Heavy metals in children’s toys and baby items commonly sold in Trinidad and Tobago, Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology 12(1):59-642020Peer-reviewedTT/EU Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Mn occurrence in Eighteen plastic children’s toys and baby items intended for children under 5 years of age, obtained from the… (n=18)
449Obasi et al. 2020. Potential health risk and levels of heavy metals in water resources of lead-zinc mining communities of Abakaliki, southeast Nigeria, Applied Water Science2020Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cr, Cu, Mn occurrence in Water resources used by lead-zinc mining communities in Abakaliki, southeast Nigeria (n=106)
450Olafisoye et al. 2020. Synthetic antioxidants and metallic elements as additives/contaminants in virgin palm oil, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology2020Peer-reviewedNG Al, Co, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, Sn, Zn occurrence in Virgin palm oil samples from fifteen plantation locations in southern Nigeria, including NIFOR/substation and other southern-state oil-palm areas. (n=15)
451Rahim et al. 2020. Analysis of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of the Most Widely Consumed Fruits, Journal of Physical Science2020Peer-reviewedPK Cr, Ni, Cd, Pb occurrence in Fruit samples of 11 varieties (apple, apricot, banana, cherry, grapes, guava, lemon, mango, orange, peach, pomegranate) collected from… (n=308)
452Rezaei et al. 2020. Essential elements in the different type of fruits, soil and water samples collected from Markazi province, Iran: a health risk assessment study, Quality Assurance and Safety of Crops & Foods2020Peer-reviewedIR Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, Cr occurrence in Five fruit types (peach, apple, grape, nectarine, and golden plum) plus paired soil and irrigation-water samples collected from… (n=30)
453Romero-Estévez et al. 2020. An Overview of Cadmium, Chromium, and Lead Content in Bivalves Consumed by the Community of Santa Rosa Island (Ecuador) and Its Health Risk Assessment, Frontiers in Environmental Science 8:1342020Peer-reviewedEC/EU Cd, Cr, Pb occurrence in Fifty composite bivalve soft-tissue samples (~10 individuals per composite) of Anadara tuberculosa and Anadara similis (locally ‘concha prieta’,… (n=50)
454Humberto et al. 2020. Trace metals in two wild populations of the squalid callista clam (Megapitaria squalida) in the southeastern Gulf of California, Mexico, Revista Internacional de Contaminacion Ambiental2020Peer-reviewedMX Cu, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, Zn, tAs, tHg occurrence in Wild Megapitaria squalida clams from Altata and Agiabampo Bays in the southeastern Gulf of California
455Su et al. 2020. Content and Dietary Exposure Assessment of Toxic Elements in Infant Formulas from the Chinese Market, Foods 9(12):18392020Peer-reviewedCr dietary exposure estimates in infant formula
456Uroko et al. 2020. Quantification of Heavy Metals in Canned Tomato Paste Sold in Ubani-Umuahia, Nigeria, Journal of Bio-Science2020Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Ni, Cu, Co, Fe, Cr, Cd, Mn, Zn occurrence in Ten coded canned tomato-paste products purchased from Ubani-Umuahia market, Nigeria. (n=10)
457Vatanpour et al. 2020. The high levels of heavy metal accumulation in cultivated rice from the Tajan river basin: health and ecological risk assessment, Chemosphere2020Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Fe, Cu occurrence in 33 cultivated rice samples (described by the paper as ‘fresh rice plants containing grains’, dry-ashed and acid-digested per… (n=33)
458Yakubu et al. 2020. Investigation on the Environmental Effect of Local Production Method of Aluminium Utensil in Kano, FUDMA Journal of Sciences2020Peer-reviewedNG Zn, Mn, Cd, Cr, Pb occurrence in Three soil samples and two borehole-water samples from sites around local aluminium-utensil production in Bachirawa, Ungogo Local Government… (n=5)
459Yashim et al. 2020. Evaluation of Heavy Metals Level in Hair Dyes and their Potential Health Risk, Nigerian Research Journal of Chemical Sciences 8(2):241-2512020Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cr, Cd, Ni, Cu occurrence in Twenty-five samples of each of four hair-dye product forms purchased from different locations in Samaru market, Zaria, Nigeria;… (n=100)
460Ahmed et al. 2019. Heavy Metal Contamination of Irrigation Water, Soil, and Vegetables and the Difference between Dry and Wet Seasons Near a Multi-Industry Zone in Bangladesh, Water2019Peer-reviewedBD Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr occurrence in Irrigation water, soil, and mixed vegetables from 3 industrial zone areas in Gazipur District, Bangladesh; dry season n=12… (n=99)
461Amer et al. 2019. Exposure assessment of heavy metal residues in some Egyptian fruits, Toxicology Reports2019Peer-reviewedEG Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni occurrence in 108 fresh fruit samples (apples, grapes, oranges; 36 per fruit type) purchased from four Egyptian governorates (Cairo, Giza,… (n=108)
462Bakyayita et al. 2019. Assessment of Levels, Speciation, and Toxicity of Trace Metal Contaminants in Selected Shallow Groundwater Sources, Surface Runoff, Wastewater, and Surface Water from Designated Streams in Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda, Journal of Environmental and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedCr in Lake Victoria shallow groundwater wells: speciation, toxicity, and Ugandan drinking-water contamination context
463Ćaćić et al. 2019. Evaluation of heavy metals accumulation potential of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), Journal of Central European Agriculture2019Peer-reviewedHR/EU Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Cr, tHg, Co, Mo, tAs occurrence in Pot experiment with four EU-catalogue hemp varieties (Fedora 17, Fibrol, Futura 75, Santhica 27) grown in alkaline Gleysol… (n=24)
464Centre for Food Safety 2019. Guidelines on the Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) (Amendment) Regulation 2018, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service GAIN Report HK1922, relaying the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety Guidelines for the Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) (Amendment) Regulation 2018 (Cap. 132V sub. leg.)2019Government reportHK Sb, tAs, iAs, Ba, B, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Mn, MeHg, tHg, Ni, Se, Sn, U occurrence in Not a sampling study. Regulatory document setting maximum levels (MLs) for 14 metallic contaminants across food and food…
465Chekri et al. 2019. Trace element contents in foods from the first French Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers, Journal of Food Composition and Analysis2019Peer-reviewedCr occurrence data from a Total Diet Study on infants and toddlers: concentrations across food categories
466Davidov et al. 2019. Contamination of Cow Milk by Heavy Metals in Serbia, Acta Scientiae Veterinariae2019Peer-reviewedRS tAs, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb occurrence in cow milk samples from Serbia
467Forsyth et al. 2019. Turmeric means ‘yellow’ in Bengali: Lead chromate pigments added to turmeric threaten public health across Bangladesh, Environmental Research2019Peer-reviewedBD Pb, Cr occurrence in Turmeric, pigments, dust, and soil from 9 major turmeric-producing districts plus Dhaka and Munshiganj, Bangladesh (n=524)
468Igweze et al. 2019. Appropriateness of Essentials Trace Metals in Commonly Consumed Infant Formulae in Nigeria, Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences 7(23):4168–41752019Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in infant formula (n=26)
469Iwegbue et al. 2019. Risk of human exposure to metals in some household hygienic products in Nigeria, Toxicology Reports 6 (2019) 914-923 (Elsevier; ISSN 2214-7500)2019Peer-reviewedNG Cd, Pb, Cr, Cu, Co, Ni, Mn, Zn, Fe occurrence in Twenty-seven brands of household hygienic products purchased in Abraka, Sapele and Warri (Delta State, southern Nigeria), comprising ten… (n=27)
470Abdul et al. 2019. Determination of Heavy Elements (Pb, Cd, Cu and Cr) Concentration in Some Water Sources, Chemistry & Chemical Technology2019Peer-reviewedIQ Pb, Cd, Cu, Cr occurrence in Water samples from Diyala Governorate, Iraq, collected between August 2016 and February 2017. Sites include the Diyala River…
471Jayanthi et al. 2019. Assessment of non-essential heavy metals in ready-to-eat chicken meat products of Chennai city, International Journal of Chemical Studies2019Peer-reviewedIN Al, tAs, Cd, Cr, tHg, Pb occurrence in Two hundred eighty-eight ready-to-eat chicken meat product samples from street food outlets in northern, central, and southern Chennai,… (n=288)
472Igweze et al. 2019. Appropriateness of Essentials Trace Metals in Commonly Consumed Infant Formulae in Nigeria, Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences2019Peer-reviewedCited reference from Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
473Kovalchuk et al. 2019. Physiological relationship between content of certain microelements in the tissues of different anatomic sections of the organism of honey bees exposed to citrates of argentum and cuprum, Regulatory Mechanisms in Biosystems2019Peer-reviewedUA Ag, Cu, Fe, Zn, Co, Cr, Pb, Cd occurrence in Five groups of Carpathian honey-bee families, three families per group, fed sugar syrup alone or sugar syrup containing…
474Li et al. 2019. Evaluation of heavy metal migration from plastic food packaging materials to aqueous simulants by ICP-MS, Shimadzu Application News No. AD-02072019Application noteEU Al, tAs, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Zn occurrence in Three plastic food-packaging material types obtained from local food markets: polystyrene container, polypropylene container, and polyethylene film. (n=3)
475Liang et al. 2019. Analysis of Heavy Metals in Foodstuffs and an Assessment of the Health Risks to the General Public via Consumption in Beijing, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2019Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg occurrence in Beijing general population; 25 foodstuff types collected from 4 sites, 3 replicates each (n=75)
476Luka et al. 2019. Investigation of trace metals in different varieties of olive oils from northern Cyprus and their variation in accumulation using ICP-MS and multivariate techniques, Environmental Earth Sciences2019Peer-reviewedCY Cu, Cd, Pb, Cr, tAs, Ni occurrence in Fifteen olive-oil observations from northern Cyprus, including oils from olives harvested from the ground, olives harvested directly from… (n=15)
477Mititelu et al. 2019. The influence of heavy metals contamination in soil on the composition of some wild edible mushrooms, Farmacia2019Peer-reviewedRO Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Fe, Zn occurrence in Boletus edulis and Hymenochaete rubiginosa collected near two Romanian urban areas with paired soil samples; concentrations reported on… (n=4)
478Mititelu et al. 2019. The Influence of Heavy Metals Contamination in Soil on the Composition of Some Wild Edible Mushrooms, Farmacia2019Peer-reviewedRO Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, Zn occurrence in Two wild edible mushroom species, Boletus edulis and Hymenochaete rubiginosa, collected from two adjacent urban areas in Romania… (n=4)
479Pankavec et al. 2019. Mineral Constituents of Conserved White Button Mushrooms: Similarities and Differences, Roczniki Państwowego Zakładu Higieny (Annals of the National Institute of Hygiene)2019Peer-reviewedPL/EU Pb, Cd, tHg, tAs, Ni, Al, Cr, U, Sb occurrence in 100 unit packages of commercially available pickled white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) from 6 manufacturers sold in Gdańsk,… (n=100)
480Rodriguez-Mendivil et al. 2019. Health Risk Assessment of Some Heavy Metals from Canned Tuna and Fish in Tijuana, Mexico, Health Scope2019Peer-reviewedMX tHg, Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in 48 samples of canned tuna (6 samples × 8 brands) and 20 samples of fresh fish (5 samples… (n=68)
481Savić et al. 2019. Determination of the mineral content of spices by ICP-OES, Advanced Technologies2019Peer-reviewedRS Pb, Cd, Al, Ni, Cr occurrence in Ten spice samples available on the Serbian market: curcuma, star anise, cinnamon, ginger, coriander, cardamom, sesame, black pepper,… (n=10)
482Shahim et al. 2019. Multiplexed Ultra-Sensitive Detection of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) Ion by FET Sensor Array in a Liquid Medium, Sensors2019Peer-reviewedFET sensor for simultaneous Cr(III) and Cr(VI) speciation in aqueous media, cited for Cr-VI analytical-methods context
483Souri et al. 2019. Plant growth stage influences heavy metal accumulation in leafy vegetables of garden cress and sweet basil, Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture2019Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Pb, Ni, tAs, Cr, Co, Cu, Mn, Zn occurrence in Garden cress and sweet basil from five wastewater-irrigated farms in Shahre Rey, south of Tehran, Iran; field samples… (n=5)
484Aldayel et al. 2018. Heavy Metals Concentration in Facial Cosmetics, Natural Products Chemistry & Research 6(1): 10003032018Peer-reviewedSA Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Al, Cr, Ni, Sn, Sb, U, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Co, Ag, Ba, V, Mo, Li occurrence in Thirty facial-cosmetic samples representing nine ‘most expensive’ facial-cosmetic brands purchased from the Saudi Arabian (Riyadh) market. Four product… (n=30)
485Alimohammadi et al. 2018. Heavy metal(oid)s concentration in Tehran supermarket vegetables: carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health risk assessment, Toxin Reviews2018Peer-reviewedIR tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn occurrence in Six vegetable types (lettuce, cabbage, tomato, cucumber, potato, carrot; n=16 each, 96 total) collected from Tehran central fruit… (n=96)
486Ametepey et al. 2018. Determination of heavy metals in selected vegetables from markets in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana, International Journal of Food Contamination2018Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in vegetables (n=75) by AAS
487Baki et al. 2018. Concentration of heavy metals in seafood (fishes, shrimp, lobster and crabs) and human health assessment in Saint Martin Island, Bangladesh, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety2018Peer-reviewedBD Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn, iAs, Cd, Pb, tHg, Fe occurrence in Eight fish species and five crustacean species collected from different points of Saint Martin’s Island and its local… (n=13)
488Chang et al. 2018. First long-term and near real-time measurement of trace elements in China’s urban atmosphere: temporal variability, source apportionment and precipitation effect, Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics2018Peer-reviewedCN Si, Fe, K, Ca, Zn, Mn, Pb, Ba, V, Cu, Cd, tAs, Ni, Cr, Ag, Se, tHg, Au occurrence in Hourly PM2.5 trace-element measurements from the Pudong Environmental Monitoring Center in Shanghai, China, from 1 March 2016 to… (n=1265)
489Oliveira et al. 2018. Metal concentrations in traditional and herbal teas and their potential risks to human health, Science of the Total Environment2018Peer-reviewedUS Al, tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb occurrence in Forty-seven tea products collected in the US market, covering 16 herbal teas, 16 black teas, 11 green teas,… (n=47)
490Eticha et al. 2018. Infant Exposure to Metals through Consumption of Formula Feeding in Mekelle, Ethiopia, International Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 2018, Article 29856982018Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in infant formula
491Martin et al. 2018. Seasonal levels of heavy metals in soft tissue and muscle of the pen shell Atrina maura from a farm in the southeastern coast of the Gulf of California, Mexico, Revista Internacional de Contaminacion Ambiental2018Peer-reviewedMX Cu, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb, tAs, Zn, tHg occurrence in Farmed pen shell from the southeastern Gulf of California, sampled seasonally from summer 2011 to summer 2012
492Islam et al. 2018. Assessment of heavy metals in foods around the industrial areas: Health hazard inference in Bangladesh, Geocarto International2018Peer-reviewedBD Cr, Ni, Cu, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Seventy-five composite samples of rice, sponge gourd, bitter gourd, papaya, okra, bean, brinjal, and chili collected by hand… (n=75)
493Jafari et al. 2018. The concentration data of heavy metals in Iranian grown and imported rice and human health hazard assessment, Data in Brief 16 (2018) 453-4592018Peer-reviewedIR Cd, Pb, tAs, Cr, Zn, Ni, Cu, Co occurrence in Systematic review of 10 primary studies (2010-2016) reporting heavy-metal concentrations in Iranian-grown and imported rice brands sold in… (n=10)
494Karatasli 2018. Radionuclide and Heavy Metal Content in the Table Olive (Olea europaea L.) from the Mediterranean Region of Turkey, Nuclear Technology & Radiation Protection2018Peer-reviewedTR Pb, Ni, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, Co, Mn occurrence in 26 table olive samples collected from 26 distinct districts across Adana, Osmaniye, and Hatay provinces in the Mediterranean… (n=26)
495Mahbub et al. 2018. Detection of heavy metals in poultry feed, meat and eggs, Asian-Australasian Journal of Food Safety and Security2018Peer-reviewedBD Cr, Pb, tAs occurrence in Poultry feed, meat, and egg samples from major poultry-producing areas of Bangladesh
496Muniz et al. 2018. Evaluation of metals in tomato sauces stored in different types of packaging, Food Science and Technology2018Peer-reviewedBR tAs, Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Sb, Sn occurrence in 20 retail tomato sauce samples in 4 packaging types (plastic, metallic/canned, cellulosic, glass), 2 brands, Rio de Janeiro… (n=20)
497Naser et al. 2018. Heavy metal accumulation in leafy vegetables grown in industrial areas under varying levels of pollution, Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research2018Peer-reviewedBD Pb, Cd, Ni, Co, Cr occurrence in spinach, red amaranth, and amaranth from Gazipur industrial and non-industrial areas, Bangladesh (n=three leafy vegetables across three pollution levels)
498Otitoju et al. 2018. Heavy Metal Quantification of Noodle Products Commonly Consumed in Nigeria, Journal of Home Economics Research2018Peer-reviewedNG tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Eleven instant-noodle products sold in Nigerian markets, collected from a major market in Enugu State and anonymized in… (n=11)
499Rajeshkumar et al. 2018. Studies on seasonal pollution of heavy metals in water, sediment, fish and oyster from the Meiliang Bay of Taihu Lake in China, Chemosphere2018Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu occurrence in Crucian carp (Carassius carassius) and Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) from seven sampling sites in Meiliang Bay, Taihu Lake,…
500Ren et al. 2018. One-Step and Nondestructive Reduction of Cr(VI) in Pork by High-Energy Electron Beam Irradiation, Journal of Food Science2018Peer-reviewedCr occurrence in Laboratory pork samples (lean, fat, tenderloin) spiked with Cr(VI) at concentrations of 1.0–4.0 mg/kg; irradiated at 0–40 kGy…
501Rittirong et al. 2018. Quantification of aluminum and heavy metal contents in cooked rice samples from Thailand markets using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and potential health risk assessment, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture2018Peer-reviewedTH Al, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Cooked rice prepared from Thailand-market rice using five utensil conditions and four water conditions, with raw rice as… (n=20)
502Shchukin et al. 2018. Comparative analysis of the content of heavy metals, aluminum, and arsenic in brown algae of various origins, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal2018Peer-reviewedRU/CN tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb, Al, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Sr, Zn occurrence in Six pharmacy-purchased medicinal herbal preparations described as Laminaria thalli, bought in Moscow pharmacy chains. Raw material origins were… (n=6)
503Tajdar-oranj et al. 2018. The concentration of heavy metals in noodle samples from Iran’s market: probabilistic health risk assessment, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2018Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cr, Cd, Al occurrence in 27 instant noodle samples drawn from four commercial brands sold on the Tehran market in Spring 2017: three… (n=27)
504Yaqub et al. 2018. Monitoring and risk assessment due to presence of heavy metals and pesticides in tea samples, Food Science and Technology2018Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in tea (n=77) by AAS
505Yozukmaz et al. 2018. Heavy metal bioaccumulation in Enteromorpha intestinalis, (L.) Nees, a macrophytic algae: The example of Kadin Creek (Western Anatolia), Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology2018Peer-reviewedTR Al, Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in Seasonal Enteromorpha intestinalis, water, and sediment samples from Kadin Creek in western Anatolia collected in 2011 and 2012. (n=20)
506Zhang et al. 2018. Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Tea Leaves and Potential Health Risk Assessment: A Case Study from Puan County, Guizhou Province, China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2018Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in tea (n=26) by ICP-MS
507Abebe et al. 2017. Assessment of essential and non-essential metals in popcorn and cornflake commercially available in Ethiopia, Chemistry International 3(3):268-2762017Peer-reviewedET Pb, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn occurrence in Popcorn from 5 shops in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (~200g each, pooled to 1 kg) and cornflakes from 3… (n=8)
508Adams et al. 2017. Genotoxic studies of cooked and uncooked processed spices using Allium cepa Test, International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences2017Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Market-sold curry, thyme, suya, and pepper-soup spices purchased in Ogun State, Nigeria (n=4)
509Aljedani 2017. Determination of Some Heavy Metals and Elements in Honeybee and Honey Samples from Saudi Arabia, Entomology and Applied Science Letters2017Peer-reviewedSA Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn occurrence in Honeybee (Apis mellifera jemenatica) and honey samples from four agricultural regions in Saudi Arabia: Jazan (Sabya), Asir (Abha),… (n=8)
510Arévalo-Gardini et al. 2017. Heavy metal accumulation in leaves and beans of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) in major cacao growing regions in Peru, Science of the Total Environment2017Peer-reviewedCr accumulation in cacao leaves and beans across Peruvian growing regions: multi-metal survey with cocoa-supply-chain context
511Chandrangsu et al. 2017. Metal homeostasis and resistance in bacteria, Nature Reviews Microbiology, Vol. 15, pp. 338-3502017Peer-reviewedBacterial Cr homeostasis and resistance: metalloregulatory systems, efflux transporters, and food-safety context
512Charles et al. 2017. Health risk assessment of instant noodles commonly consumed in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2017Peer-reviewedNG Pb, tAs, Ni, tHg, Cu, Cd, Al, Cr occurrence in Six commercial instant-noodle brands commonly consumed in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, purchased from retail shops in Choba, Alakahia, Rumuosi,… (n=6)
513Silva et al. 2017. Determination of heavy metals in the roasted and ground coffee beans and brew, African Journal of Agricultural Research2017Peer-reviewedBR Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn occurrence in 50 Coffea arabica samples collected from farms and coffee marketing centers in the Alto Paranaiba region, Minas Gerais,… (n=50)
514Galfi et al. 2017. Mineral and Anthropogenic Indicator Inorganics in Urban Stormwater and Snowmelt Runoff: Sources and Mobility Patterns, Water, Air, and Soil Pollution2017Peer-reviewedSE Al, Fe, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn occurrence in Stormwater, snowmelt-runoff, and baseflow samples from four urban catchments in Ostersund, Sweden; the paper reports 104 samples across… (n=104)
515Gomez-Arroyo et al. 2017. Indicators of environmental contamination by heavy metals in leaves of Taraxacum officinale in two zones of the metropolitan area of Mexico City, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2017Peer-reviewedMX Pb, Cd, Al, Cr, Ni, Mn occurrence in Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) leaves collected at two stations in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City: Centro de Ciencias…
516Martin et al. 2017. Heavy-metal contents in oysters (Crassostrea gigas) cultivated on the southeastern coast of the Gulf of California, Mexico, Hidrobiologica2017Peer-reviewedMX Cu, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb, tAs, Zn, tHg occurrence in Cultivated Pacific oysters from the southeastern Gulf of California, Mexico
517Guo et al. 2017. Trace Elements and Heavy Metals in Asian Rice-Derived Food Products, Water, Air, & Soil Pollution2017Peer-reviewedUS/CN/VN Cr, Cu, Zn, tAs, Se, Cd, tHg, Pb occurrence in Six rice-noodle products, five rice vinegar/wine products, and five rice-snack products purchased from local oriental markets in Jackson,… (n=16)
518Syed et al. 2017. Heavy Metals Content in Low-Priced Toys, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences 12(5):1499-15092017Peer-reviewedMY/CN/EU Sb, tAs, Ba, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Pb, Mn, tHg, Ni, Se, Sr, Sn, Zn occurrence in 42 low-priced toys imported from China and purchased from convenience shops in an urban area of Selangor, central… (n=42)
519Khalil et al. 2017. Heavy Metals Toxicity: Estimation of Heavy Metals in Branded and Local Snacks Available in the Markets of Peshawar, Pakistan, Professional Medical Journal2017Peer-reviewedPK Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in 96 samples (29 branded, 67 non-branded/local) of potato- and corn-based snacks from four towns of district Peshawar, Pakistan;… (n=96)
520Kilbo et al. 2017. Health Risk Assessment of PM2.5 and PM2.5-Bound Trace Elements in Thohoyandou, South Africa, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2017Peer-reviewedCr in PM2.5 particulate matter in Thohoyandou, South Africa: inhalation health risk assessment including Cr(VI) contribution
521Mirosławski et al. 2017. Determination of the Cadmium, Chromium, Nickel, and Lead Ions Relays in Selected Polish Medicinal Plants and Their Infusion, Biological Trace Element Research2017Peer-reviewedPL Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb occurrence in Five peppermint-leaf preparations and five chamomile-blossom preparations from Polish pharmacy retail, with three package-level samples per producer; all… (n=10)
522Jitender et al. 2017. Heavy Metals in Soil and Vegetables and their Effect on Health, International Journal of Engineering Science Technologies2017Peer-reviewedIN Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, Cr, Ni occurrence in Vegetables grown on domestic-wastewater-irrigated farmland around Hisar district, Haryana, India
523Pazi et al. 2017. Potential risk assessment of metals in edible fish species for human consumption from the Eastern Aegean Sea, Marine Pollution Bulletin2017Peer-reviewedTR tHg, Cd, Pb, Cr, Cu, Zn occurrence in Four edible fish species collected by bottom trawling from Aliaga Bay and Izmir Bay on the Turkish Eastern… (n=320)
524Senior et al. 2017. Baseline Assessment of Groundwater Quality in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, 2014, U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2016-50732017Government reportUS As, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Pb, Li, Mo, Ni, Zn, Ba, Fe, Mn, Sr, U occurrence in Eighty-nine domestic wells sampled in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, during July-September 2014 for baseline groundwater quality before potential extensive… (n=89)
525Brzezicha-Cirocka et al. 2016. Monitoring of essential and heavy metals in green tea from different geographical origins, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment2016Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in tea infusions (n=41)
526Engel et al. 2016. Pretty Scary 2: Unmasking Toxic Chemicals in Kids’ Makeup, Breast Cancer Fund; Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (October 2016)2016NonprofitUS Pb, Cd, Cr, tAs, tHg occurrence in 48 individual face-paint colors from 14 Halloween face-paint kits ordered from an online Halloween retailer in 2016 and… (n=48)
527FSA 2016. Survey of metals in commercial infant foods, infant formula and non-infant specific foods, UK Food Standards Agency report FS1020482016Government reportUK Food Standards Agency 2016 survey: Cr concentrations in infant foods and formula
528Food Safety Authority of 2016. Report on a Total Diet Study Carried out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in the Period 2012–2014, FSAI Chemical Monitoring and Surveillance Series2016Government reportIE/EU Al, tAs, iAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg, Sn occurrence in 141 food samples (1,043 sub-samples) representing the Irish diet; adults n=1,500 (NANS, age 18+, 2008–2010) and children n=594… (n=141)
529AMMM et al. 2016. Environmental surveillance of commonly-grown vegetables for investigating potential lead and chromium contamination intensification in Bangladesh, SpringerPlus2016Peer-reviewedBD Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Commonly grown vegetables collected across all 64 districts of Bangladesh: white potato, green cabbage, red spinach, white radish,… (n=292)
530Izah et al. 2016. A Review of Heavy Metal Concentration and Potential Health Implications of Beverages Consumed in Nigeria, Toxics2016Peer-reviewedNG/GLOBAL Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Sn, Sb, Cu, Mn, Zn occurrence in Narrative review of secondary data from Nigerian beverage studies published 2007-2016. No new measurements. Section 2 states the…
531Users 2016. Comparative Testing: Baby Pacifier and Sippy Cups, Malaysian Association of Standards Users (Standards Users), Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Comparative testing report (undated; filename year 2016).2016NGO reportMY Pb, Cd, tAs, Sb, Cr, tHg occurrence in Eight infant-contact products purchased from Malaysian retail in 2016 for comparative consumer testing: six pacifiers/soothers (Symmetrical Soother, Silicone… (n=8)
532Matloob 2016. Using Stripping Voltammetry to Determine Heavy Metals in Cooking Spices Used in Iraq, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies2016Peer-reviewedIQ Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cr, Ni, Co, Cd, Pb, tHg occurrence in 32 natural spice types sold in Babil, Iraq, five samples per spice (n=160)
533Nguyen et al. 2016. Exposure of women to trace elements through the skin by direct contact with underwear clothing, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A2016Peer-reviewedAg, Al, tAs, Ba, Be, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, tHg, Li, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sr, Ti, V, Zn occurrence in Women undergarments: 63 cotton, 44 nylon, and 13 polyester samples manufactured in 14 countries and purchased as direct-skin-contact… (n=120)
534Orisakwe et al. 2016. Potential Hazards of Toxic Metals Found in Toothpastes Commonly Used in Nigeria, Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig 67(2):197-2042016Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, Co, Cr, Ni occurrence in Thirty-five toothpaste products purchased from supermarkets and shopping malls in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, in March 2013;… (n=35)
535Ozbek et al. 2016. A Practical Method for the Determination of Al, B, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Pb, and Zn in Different Types of Vinegars by Microwave Induced Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry, Food Analytical Methods2016Peer-reviewedTR Al, Pb, Cr, Cu, Zn occurrence in Commercially produced Turkish vinegars: 17 grape, 12 apple, 3 balsamic, plus homemade, pomegranate, and fig vinegars (n=32)
536X-D et al. 2016. Levels and potential health risk of heavy metals in marketed vegetables in Zhejiang, China, Scientific Reports2016Peer-reviewedCN tAs, Cd, Cr, tHg, Ni, Pb occurrence in Five thousand seven hundred eighty-five vegetable samples of 28 species collected from Zhejiang province, China, from March to… (n=5785)
537Piccinini et al. 2016. Safety of tattoos and permanent make-up. Final report, JRC Science for Policy report EUR 27947 EN, JRC101601; prepared for DG JUST under Administrative Arrangement N. 2014-336172016Government reportEU/CH/DE tAs, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cr-VI, Cu, tHg, Ni, Pb, Se, Sb, Sn, Zn occurrence in JRC synthesis of RAPEX notifications and national tattoo/permanent-make-up ink surveillance: 126 RAPEX alerts for tattoo/PMU inks through 2015…
538Pollard 2016. Heavy Metal Tolerance and Accumulation in Plants of the Southeastern United States, Castanea2016ReviewUS Ni, Mn, Co, Cr, Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, tAs occurrence in Foliar tissue (N=146 leaf samples across five woody species sampled June/July/October 2005) and serpentine soils (8 sampling dates… (n=146)
539Parjikolaei et al. 2016. Valuable Biomolecules from Nine North Atlantic Red Macroalgae: Amino Acids, Fatty Acids, Carotenoids, Minerals and Metals, Natural Resources2016Peer-reviewedDK tAs, Cd, Pb, Cr, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Mo, Se occurrence in Nine North Atlantic red macroalgae species collected in Denmark, with three replicates per species for the metals figure. (n=27)
540Sattler et al. 2016. Essential minerals and inorganic contaminants (barium, cadmium, lithium, lead and vanadium) in dried bee pollen produced in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, Food Science and Technology2016Peer-reviewedBR Ba, Cd, Pb, V, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn occurrence in Five unprocessed bee-pollen samples from Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, collected in August-October 2011 and analyzed as… (n=5)
541Sattler et al. 2016. Essential minerals and inorganic contaminants (barium, cadmium, lithium, lead and vanadium) in dried bee pollen produced in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, Food Science and Technology 36(3):505-5092016Peer-reviewedBR Ba, Cd, Li, Pb, V, Cr, Cu, Mn, Mo, Zn, Fe occurrence in Five dehydrated bee-pollen samples from apiaries in Cruz Alta and Sao Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, collected… (n=5)
542Chaleshtori et al. 2016. A review of heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) of Iran, Toxin Reviews2016Peer-reviewedIR Cd, tAs, Pb, Cr, Co, Ni, tHg occurrence in Systematic review aggregating 28 prior studies on heavy metals in rice (Oryza sativa) cultivated in or imported into… (n=28)
543Suvarapu et al. 2016. Determination of heavy metals in the ambient atmosphere: A review, Toxicology and Industrial Health 33(1): 79–962016ReviewCN/IN/KR Pb, Cd, tHg, MeHg, Cr, Cr-VI, tAs, Ni, Al, Cu, Zn, Mn, V, Co occurrence in Narrative review of approximately 70 quality research papers on heavy metal determination in ambient air (TSPM, PM10, PM2.5)…
544Szynal et al. 2016. Migration studies of nickel and chromium from ceramic and glass tableware into food simulants, Roczniki Panstwowego Zakladu Higieny2016Peer-reviewedPL/EU Ni, Cr occurrence in Ceramic tableware and decorated-rim glassware available on the Polish retail market and manufactured on an industrial scale in… (n=224)
545Wan et al. 2016. Preliminary Assessment of Health Risks of Potentially Toxic Elements in Settled Dust over Beijing Urban Area, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2016Peer-reviewedCN V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Sb, Ba, Pb occurrence in Sixty-two settled-dust samples collected mostly from outdoor surfaces of residential buildings in the Beijing urban area in spring… (n=62)
546Zhao et al. 2016. Seafood consumption among Chinese coastal residents and health risk assessment of heavy metals in seafood, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2016Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, tHg, tAs occurrence in One hundred fifty-six market samples of 14 high-intake seafood types from six district regions of Xiamen, China; consumption… (n=156)
547Adegbola et al. 2015. Evaluation of some heavy metal contaminants in biscuits, fruit drinks, concentrates, candy, milk products and carbonated drinks sold in Ibadan, Nigeria, International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences2015Peer-reviewedNG Ca, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Cd occurrence in Twelve sweet and milk-sweet brands, six biscuit brands, eleven fruit and flavoured concentrate brands, and five liquid drink… (n=34)
548Aghamirlou et al. 2015. Heavy metals determination in honey samples using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry, Journal of Environmental Health Science & Engineering2015Peer-reviewedIR tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in Multifloral honey samples from four regions of Ardabil province, Iran, collected from individual beekeepers in 2013 (n=25)
549Bhoyroo et al. 2015. Detection of heavy metals bio-accumulation in scombrids for the determination of possible health hazard, African Journal of Food Science and Technology 6(4):098-1072015Peer-reviewedMU Zn, Cu, Ni, Cr, Cd, Pb, tHg, tAs occurrence in Muscle tissue from yellowfin tuna, dogtooth tuna, marlin, and dorado caught in the Mauritian EEZ and sold/consumed as… (n=Four commercially edible pelagic fish species sampled in summer and winter from the Exclusive Economic Zone of Mauritius; per-species replicate counts not extractable from the text layer.)
550Heckmann et al. 2015. CMR Substances in Toys – Market Surveillance and Risk Assessment, Survey of Chemical Substances in Consumer Products No. 141, 2015. Danish Environmental Protection Agency, Copenhagen. ISBN 978-87-93352-79-7.2015Regulatory agency reportDK/EU Sn, Al, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Sb, tAs occurrence in Phase 2 chemical analyses: 28 toy products extracted by the Danish EPA’s Chemical Inspection Service (CIS) from 30… (n=28)
551Baxter et al. 2015. Total Diet Study of metals and other elements in food, Food and Environment Research Agency report for the UK Food Standards Agency, Fera report 15/06, project FS1020812015Government reportGB Pb, Cd, iAs, tAs, tHg, Ni, Al, Cr, Sn, Sb occurrence in 3312 retail food samples from 24 UK locations, combined into 138 food categories and 28 food groups, all… (n=3312)
552Hendrawati et al. 2015. Penggunaan Kitosan sebagai Koagulan Alami dalam Perbaikan Kualitas Air Danau, Jurnal Kimia VALENSI2015Peer-reviewedID Mn, Mg, Cr, Ca, Fe occurrence in Situ Cipondoh lake-water jar-test experiment comparing shrimp-shell chitosan and polyaluminum chloride coagulants for turbidity, microbiology, dissolved metals, and…
553Islam et al. 2015. The concentration, source and potential human health risk of heavy metals in the commonly consumed foods in Bangladesh, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety2015Peer-reviewedBD Cr, Ni, Cu, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Commonly consumed meat, egg, fish, milk, vegetable, cereal, and fruit foods collected from agriculture fields, farms, river, and…
554Jaishree et al. 2015. Heavy metal accumulation in vegetables irrigated with industrial effluent, International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology2015Peer-reviewedIN Cd, Ni, Pb, Cu, Cr, Mn, Zn occurrence in Vegetables and wheat grown under industrial-effluent irrigation conditions in India
555Karimi et al. 2015. Heavy Metal Contamination of Popular Nail Polishes in Iran, Iranian Journal of Toxicology2015Peer-reviewedIR/CN/IT Cd, tAs, Cr, Pb, Ni occurrence in One hundred fifty nail-polish samples in 13 colours purchased from beauty shops in Tehran, Iran, in 2014; sample… (n=150)
556Khan et al. 2015. The uptake and bioaccumulation of heavy metals by food plants, their effects on plants nutrients, and associated health risk: a review, Environmental Science and Pollution Research2015ReviewPb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Ni, Al, Cr, Zn, Cu occurrence in Narrative review of global literature on heavy metal accumulation in food plants
557Li et al. 2015. A comparison of the potential health risk of aluminum and heavy metals in tea leaves and tea infusion of commercially available green tea in Jiangxi, China, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment2015Peer-reviewedCr concentrations and health risk assessment in tea infusions (n=26) by ICP-MS
558Lo et al. 2015. Simultaneous Determination of As, Cu, Cr, Se, Sn, Cd, Sb and Pb Levels in Infant Formulas by ICP-MS after Microwave-Assisted Digestion: Method Validation, Journal of Environmental & Analytical Toxicology2015Peer-reviewedIT tAs, Cr, Sn, Cd, Pb, Sb occurrence in infant formula samples analyzed during ICP-MS method validation
559Mohiuddin et al. 2015. Assessment of nutritional composition and heavy metal content in some edible mushroom varieties collected from different areas of Bangladesh, Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research2015Peer-reviewedBD Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn occurrence in Edible mushroom varieties collected from Bangladesh in early 2014, including Pleurotus ostreatus, Agaricus bisporus, Volvariella volvacea, and Ganoderma… (n=31)
560Naseri et al. 2015. Concentration of Some Heavy Metals in Rice Types Available in Shiraz Market and Human Health Risk Assessment, Food Chemistry (accepted manuscript, 18 Nov 2014; in print 2015)2015Peer-reviewedIR/IN/TH Cd, Pb, Cr, Ni, Co occurrence in Fifty rice analytical sub-samples drawn from 210 retail rice packs (each 15–20 kg) purchased from retail stores in… (n=50)
561Paula et al. 2015. Effects of Pre- and Post-Harvest Factors on the Selected Elements Contents in Fruit Juices, Czech Journal of Food Sciences2015Peer-reviewedPT Cd, Cr, Pb, Ni, Zn, Fe occurrence in 62 packs of 100% fruit juices acquired randomly from major supermarkets in Portugal; samples covered multiple fruit species,… (n=62)
562Paulsen et al. 2015. Pilot study on metal contents in meat portions from wild game killed by ‘lead-free’ rifle bullets, Journal of Food Safety and Food Quality2015Peer-reviewedAT Al, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, Zn occurrence in 108 90-g meat portions: 59 from 6 roe deer (XLC and XRG bullets), 25 from 2 wild boar… (n=108)
563Pirsaheb et al. 2015. Essential and toxic heavy metals in cereals and agricultural products marketed in Kermanshah, Iran, and human health risk assessment, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B, Surveillance2015Peer-reviewedIR Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu occurrence in 150 packed cereal samples representing 7 commodity types (rice, wheat, corn, peas, lentil, bean, split peas) collected from… (n=150)
564Rashid et al. 2015. Determination of Metals Contamination in Rock Melon (Cucumis melo) and Coco Peat, Jurnal Intelek 10(1): 33–36 (ISSN 2231-7716; UiTM Perlis)2015Peer-reviewedMY Al, Cr, Pb, Ni occurrence in Rock melon (Cucumis melo, cultivar Glamour) randomly sampled from 5 farm locations in Mantin (Negeri Sembilan) and Jalan… (n=70)
565Savic et al. 2015. The Presence of Minerals in Clear Orange Juices, Advanced Technologies2015Peer-reviewedRS Ag, Al, tAs, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Li, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Zn occurrence in Seven clear orange-juice samples with 50% fruit content, produced by different manufacturers and purchased from the local market… (n=7)
566Vaishaly et al. 2015. Health effects caused by metal contaminated ground water, International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research2015ReviewPb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mn occurrence in Narrative review of human-health effects from heavy metals in contaminated groundwater. The three authors (Department of Biotechnology, Sapthagiri…
567Zakaria et al. 2015. Heavy metals contamination in lipsticks and their associated health risks to lipstick consumers, Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology2015Peer-reviewedMY/US/KR Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Fifteen lipstick products selected from the five most popular products in each of three price categories among surveyed… (n=15)
568Zerihun et al. 2015. Levels of selected metals in leaves of Cannabis sativa L. cultivated in Ethiopia, SpringerPlus2015Peer-reviewedET Ca, Zn, Ni, Cu, Cd, Pb, Cr occurrence in Cannabis sativa L. leaves from four Ethiopian regions: Butajira, Metema, Sheshemene, and Mekelle. Three regional samples were collected… (n=4)
569Al-Rajhi 2014. Determination the concentration of some metals in imported canned food and chicken stock, American Journal of Environmental Sciences2014Peer-reviewedSA Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, tAs, Se, Al occurrence in Coded imported canned-food and chicken-stock samples purchased from supermarkets around Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; methods text says 21 types… (n=13)
570Cherfi et al. 2014. Food survey: Levels and potential health risks of chromium, lead, zinc and copper content in fruits and vegetables consumed in Algeria, Food and Chemical Toxicology2014Peer-reviewedDZ Cr, Pb, Zn, Cu occurrence in Two fruit and thirteen vegetable foodstuffs purchased from two wholesale markets supplying Boumerdes, Algeria, during the first two… (n=15)
571EFSA 2014. Scientific Opinion on the risks to public health related to the presence of chromium in food and drinking water, EFSA Journal 2014;12(3):35952014Government reportEU Cr, Cr-VI occurrence in Analytical results submitted to EFSA on chromium in food (27,074) and drinking water (52,735) reported by EU Member… (n=79809)
572FSA 2014. Survey of metals and other elements in commercial infant foods, infant formula and non-infant specific foods, Food Standards Agency report2014Government reportGB Al, Sb, tAs, iAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Mn, tHg, Ni, Se, Sn, Zn occurrence in Forty-seven infant formula samples, 200 commercial infant foods, and 50 composite ‘other foods’ samples purchased from UK retail… (n=297)
573Gu et al. 2014. Determination and Safety Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Canned Fish from Liaoning Province, Asian Journal of Chemistry2014Peer-reviewedCN Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Sn, Zn occurrence in Seven kinds of canned fish randomly purchased from retail outlets in 14 cities in Liaoning Province, China, January-May…
574Hepp et al. 2014. Survey of cosmetics for arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead, mercury, and nickel content, Journal of Cosmetic Science 65: 125-145 (May/June 2014)2014Peer-reviewedUS tAs, Cd, Cr, Co, Pb, tHg, Ni occurrence in 150 cosmetic products of 12 types sold on the U.S. market, purchased April 22 - August 16, 2011… (n=150)
575Hobbie et al. 2014. Stainless Steel Leaches Nickel and Chromium into Foods During Cooking, Society of Toxicology 2014 Annual Meeting (poster)2014Conference proceedingsUS Ni, Cr occurrence in Laboratory-controlled cooking trials using three NIST stainless-steel reference materials (NIST 121d and 123c, both grade-304 equivalents; NIST 160b,…
576Islam et al. 2014. Heavy Metals in Cereals and Pulses: Health Implications in Bangladesh, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry2014Peer-reviewedBD Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Pb occurrence in Composite samples of rice, wheat, maize, lentil, and black gram collected from agricultural fields in the Bogra district… (n=144)
577Kazimov et al. 2014. Examination and Hygienic Assessment of Health Risk Depending on Heavy Metals Content in Foods, Kazanskiy Meditsinskiy Zhurnal (Kazan Medical Journal), vol. 95, no. 5, pp. 706–7092014Peer-reviewedAZ Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in 57 adults (28 men, 29 women, age 19–49) from Baku, Azerbaijan; 18 food items analyzed; blood and hair… (n=57)
578Llorent-Martínez et al. 2014. Quantitation of Metals During the Extraction of Virgin Olive Oil from Olives Using ICP-MS after Microwave-assisted Acid Digestion, Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society2014Peer-reviewedES/EU Al, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, tAs, Cd, Sb, Pb occurrence in Picual, Hojiblanca, and Arbequina olive fruits collected January 2012/13 from an irrigated orchard in Jaén (Andalusia), Spain; analyzed…
579Lutfullah et al. 2014. Comparative study of heavy metals in dried and fluid milk in Peshawar by atomic absorption spectrophotometry, The Scientific World Journal2014Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in infant formula (n=46)
580Mansour 2014. Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Food, Practical Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions (Wiley-Blackwell)2014Book chapterEG Pb, Cd, tHg, tAs, Cr occurrence in Review chapter covering analytical methods and health risk assessment frameworks for heavy metal contamination in food; includes some…
581Sahu et al. 2014. Heavy Metals in Cosmetics, Centre for Science and Environment Pollution Monitoring Laboratory report PML/PR-45/20142014NonprofitIN Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, tHg occurrence in Seventy-three cosmetic products purchased from markets in Delhi: 30 lipsticks, 8 lip balms, and 3 anti-ageing creams tested… (n=73)
582Sipahi et al. 2014. Safety assessment of essential and toxic metals in infant formulas, The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 56(4):385-3912014Peer-reviewedCr concentrations in infant formula (n=63)
583Stasinos et al. 2014. The Bioaccumulation and Physiological Effects of Heavy Metals in Carrots, Onions, and Potatoes and Dietary Implications for Cr and Ni: A Review, Journal of Food Science2014ReviewGR/LV/US Pb, Cd, tAs, Cr, Ni, Al occurrence in Review of global studies on carrots, onions, and potatoes from polluted irrigation water contexts
584Stefaniak et al. 2014. Dissolution of the metal sensitizers Ni, Be, Cr in artificial sweat to improve estimates of dermal bioaccessibility, Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 16: 341-3512014Peer-reviewedUS Ni, Be, Cr, Cr-VI occurrence in Triplicate samples of three metal-sensitizer powders (beryllium metal, nickel metal, chromium carbide Cr3C2) extracted in artificial sweat (pH… (n=9)
585Brizio et al. 2013. Heavy metals occurrence in Italian food supplements, E3S Web of Conferences2013Peer-reviewedIT tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, tHg occurrence in Twelve food supplements seized in a Piedmont shop by Italian food-adulteration authorities: six single-herbal samples and six mixed… (n=12)
586Sah et al. 2013. Study of Heavy Metals in Children’s Toys and Campaign for Safe Play in Nepal, Centre for Public Health and Environmental Development (CEPHED), Lalitpur, Nepal — July 2013 report2013NGO reportNP Pb, tHg, Cd, Cr occurrence in 100 children’s toys/play-items purchased from markets across Kathmandu Valley (Banepa, Asan, Mahabauddha, Pulchowk, Baneshwor, Lagankhel, Balkumari) and Dhulikhel… (n=100)
587Copat et al. 2013. Heavy metals concentrations in fish and shellfish from eastern Mediterranean Sea: Consumption advisories, Food and Chemical Toxicology2013Peer-reviewedIT tAs, Cd, Cr, Pb, Mn, Ni, V, Zn occurrence in Five fish species from the Catania fish market, n=30 specimens per species, plus 30 aliquots from a homogenized… (n=180)
588EC 2013. Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC — An Explanatory Guidance Document (Rev 1.7), European Commission, Enterprise and Industry Directorate-General, Single Market for Goods; Rev 1.7, 13/12/20132013Government reportEU Al, Sb, tAs, Ba, B, Cd, Cr, Cr-VI, Co, Cu, Pb, Mn, tHg, Ni, Se, Sr, Sn occurrence in Regulatory guidance document interpreting EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC, including the 19-element migration-limit table at Annex II Part…
589Khan et al. 2013. Toxic and some essential metals in medicinal plants used in herbal medicines: A case study in Pakistan, African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology2013Peer-reviewedPK Pb, Ni, Cd, Cr occurrence in Eight medicinal plant species collected from two locations within a 20 km radius of Kallar Kahar Lake, Punjab,… (n=48)
590Kulhari et al. 2013. Investigation of heavy metals in frequently utilized medicinal plants collected from environmentally diverse locations of north western India, SpringerPlus2013Peer-reviewedIN Mn, Cr, Pb, Fe, Cd, Ni, Co, Zn, Hg occurrence in Stem and leaf samples from ten medicinal plant species collected from Haryana and Rajasthan, India, including Jhunjhunu, Churu,… (n=20)
591Li et al. 2013. Determination for major chemical contaminants in tea (Camellia sinensis) matrices: A review, Food Research International2013ReviewCr concentrations in green tea by ICP-MS
592Shah et al. 2013. Comparative Study of Heavy Metals in Soil and Selected Medicinal Plants, Journal of Chemistry2013Peer-reviewedPK Fe, Ni, Mn, Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb occurrence in Leaves, stems, and roots of four medicinal plant species collected from polluted and unpolluted sampling points in District… (n=24)
593Solidum et al. 2013. Quantitative Analysis of Lead, Cadmium and Chromium in Different Brands of Junk Food Marketed in Metro Manila, Philippines, Advanced Materials Research2013Peer-reviewedPH Pb, Cd, Cr occurrence in Thirty-six junk-food samples randomly selected from sari-sari stores in Metro Manila, Philippines, in June 2012. (n=36)
594Whittaker et al. 2013. Characterizing Alternative Solvent Dry Cleaning Processes — Final Report, Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, Washington (Publication LHWMP_0155)2013RegulationUS Pb, Cd, Cr, Ba occurrence in 16 commercial dry-cleaning shops in King County, Washington (13 used hydrocarbon DF2000 solvent, 3 used Solvon K4 /… (n=16)
595Centre for Food Safety 2012. Safety Issues of Baby Bottles and Children’s Tableware (Risk Assessment Studies Report No. 47), Centre for Food Safety, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Risk Assessment Studies Report No. 47, January 20122012Government reportHK/EU/US Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, Cr-VI, Al occurrence in Narrative literature review; no original measurements. The review summarises secondary toxicology and migration evidence from FAO/WHO, EFSA, USFDA,…
596Johnson et al. 2012. Status Report: Review of Metals in the Toy Safety Standard, ASTM F 963, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Status Report, Directorate for Health Sciences, 14 March 2012; bundles Versar/SRC final contractor report Contract CPSC-D-06-0006 Task Order 008 dated 16 July 20102012RegulatoryUS/EU Sb, iAs, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cr-VI, Pb, iHg, Se occurrence in Regulatory status report, not a sampling study. The bundled Versar/SRC literature review covered ~13,000 references identified between 2000…
597Loutfy et al. 2012. Analysis and exposure assessment of some heavy metals in foodstuffs from Ismailia city, Egypt, Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry2012Peer-reviewedEG Cd, Pb, Cr, Zn, Cu occurrence in About 350 locally produced individual food samples purchased in 2007 from four local markets around Ismailia city, Egypt,… (n=117)
598Magdas et al. 2012. Isotopic and Elemental Determination in Some Romanian Apple Fruit Juices, The Scientific World Journal2012Peer-reviewedRO Pb, Cd, tAs, Ni, Cr, U occurrence in 31 organic single-strength apple juices from four Transylvanian regions (Alba, Maramures, Salaj, Cluj), Romania; 2010 harvest (n=31)
599Shue et al. 2012. Seasonal variations of heavy metals in the bivalve’s mollusks from Ta-Peng Bay lagoon in southwestern Taiwan, Advanced Materials Research2012Peer-reviewedTW Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, Ni, Cr occurrence in Six bivalve species (Katelysia hiantina, Anomalocardia squamosa, Perna viridis, Anadara antiquata, Paphia undulata, Sanguinolaria diphos) collected from Ta-Peng… (n=72)
600UL 2012. Chemicals in Children’s Toys: Addressing Stricter Limits and Environmental Concerns, UL LLC White Paper (UL Environment), 8 pp.2012IndustryUS/EU Pb, Cd, tHg, Cr, Cr-VI, Ni, Al, Sb occurrence in No primary contamination measurements. UL LLC marketing white paper introducing UL 172, the voluntary UL Standard for Sustainability…
601Volpe et al. 2012. Determination and assessments of selected heavy metals in eye shadow cosmetics, Microchemical Journal2012Peer-reviewedCN/IT/US Pb, Cd, Co, Cr, Ni occurrence in Twenty powdered eye shadow samples representing five sample groups/brands and origin countries China, Italy, and the United States,… (n=20)
602Khalafalla et al. 2011. Heavy metal residues in beef carcasses in Beni-Suef abattoir, Egypt, Veterinaria Italiana2011Peer-reviewedEG Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Ni, Cr occurrence in 300 fresh-weight cattle tissue samples from animals slaughtered at the Beni-Suef abattoir in Egypt: 100 muscle, 100 liver,… (n=300)
603Farid et al. 2010. Levels of Trace Elements in Commercial Fruit Juices in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences2010Peer-reviewedSA Cr, Ni occurrence in 129 commercial fruit juice samples (42 apple, 45 orange, 42 mango) of 15 brands purchased from supermarkets in… (n=129)
604Tjandraatmadja et al. 2010. Sources of contaminants in domestic wastewater: nutrients and additional elements from household products, CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country National Research Flagship Report (Smart Water Fund Round 3 — Project 5), February 2010 (ISSN 1835-095X)2010IndustryAU Sb, Cr, Co, Mo, Se occurrence in One hundred and fifty-six household and personal-care products purchased from major supermarkets in Melbourne, Australia between February and… (n=156)
605Hongxing et al. 2010. Simultaneous Determination of Content of Ten Heavy Metals in Detergents from China by ICP-MS, Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 22, No. 6, 4777-4780 (Article ID AJC-8474)2010Peer-reviewedCN Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Ti, Se occurrence in Four detergent products purchased at the Chaoshifa supermarket in Beijing, China. The paper describes the products generically as… (n=4)
606Sarantis et al. 2009. Pretty Scary: Could Halloween Face Paint Cause Lifelong Health Problems? A Report on Heavy Metals in Face Paints, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics; Breast Cancer Fund; Commonwealth (October 2009)2009NonprofitUS Pb, Ni, Co, Cr, tAs, tHg occurrence in 10 children’s face paint and theater makeup products purchased through Amazon.com (shipped by a variety of distribution companies)… (n=10)
607Parliament et al. 2009. Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (recast), Official Journal of the European Union, L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59-2092009RegulationEU Pb, Cd, tAs, tHg, Sb, Ni, Cr, Be, Se, Tl, Al, Sr, Zr occurrence in Not applicable. This is the EU horizontal cosmetic-products regulation, not a market survey. The document text is the…
608Konuspayeva et al. 2009. Pollution of Camel Milk by Heavy Metals in Kazakhstan, The Open Environmental Pollution & Toxicology Journal2009Peer-reviewedKZ Pb, tAs, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn occurrence in Two sub-studies in Kazakhstan: (i) 8 farms across 4 regions (Almaty, Aral, Atyrau, Shymkent) sampled for water, fodder,… (n=71)
609Services 2009. Canada Publishes Legislated Heavy Metal Requirements for Toys Containing Surface Coating Materials, SGS SafeGuards Bulletin No. 181/09, Hardlines, Softlines, Electrical & Electronic, October 20092009Trade publicationCA/US Pb, Sb, tAs, Ba, Cd, Cr, tHg, Se occurrence in Regulatory-summary trade bulletin. No primary sampling or measurement. Summarises legal limits and test methods from (i) the Health…
610Shin et al. 2009. Determination of Heavy Metals in Sanitary Products of Women, Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles2009Peer-reviewedKR/JP/US Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Cd, Pb occurrence in Thirteen sanitary napkins and five tampons manufactured in Korea, Japan, the United States, Germany, and China; the Conclusion… (n=18)
611Barthwal et al. 2008. Heavy Metal Accumulation in Medicinal Plants Collected from Environmentally Different Sites, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences2008Peer-reviewedIN Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni occurrence in Five medicinal plant species collected from three Lucknow, India site types (heavy traffic area, residential area, industrial area),… (n=15)
612Committee on Toxicity of 2008. COT Statement on the 2006 UK Total Diet Study of Metals and Other Elements, Committee on Toxicity statement2008Government reportGB Al, Sb, tAs, iAs, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Mn, tHg, Mo, Ni, Se, Sn, Tl, Zn occurrence in 2006 UK Total Diet Study: 119 food categories combined into 20 prepared-as-consumed food groups for metals and other… (n=20)
613David et al. 2008. The heavy metals analyses in canned tomato paste, Journal of Agroalimentary Processes and Technologies2008Peer-reviewedRO/IT Pb, Cd, Sn, Al, Cr, Fe, Zn, tAs occurrence in Five commercial canned tomato paste and tomato sauce products tested in Romania: two Romanian-branded products in metal cans,… (n=5)
614Pehlivan et al. 2008. Determination of some inorganic metals in edible vegetable oils by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), Grasas y Aceites2008Peer-reviewedTR Pb, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Co, Cr, Ni, Zn occurrence in 17 edible vegetable oil samples from Turkish food markets: soybean, hazelnut, almond, natural olive, riviera olive (3 types),… (n=17)
615Abulude et al. 2007. Assessment of the Content of Pb, Cd, Ni and Cr in Soaps and Detergents from Akure, Nigeria, Research Journal of Environmental Toxicology 1(2): 102-104 (Academic Journals Inc.; ISSN 1819-3420)2007Peer-reviewedNG Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr occurrence in Nineteen soap and detergent samples purchased in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria in July 2006. The sample mix as… (n=19)
616Khan et al. 2007. Effect of Environmental Pollution on Heavy Metals Content of Withania somnifera, Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society2007Peer-reviewedPK Cr, Pb, Cu, Cd, Fe, Ni, Mn occurrence in Withania somnifera roots, stems, leaves, and fruits, plus paired soils, collected from three locations of N.W.F.P./Peshawar Valley, Pakistan;…
617Maduabuchi et al. 2007. Arsenic and Chromium in Canned and Non-Canned Beverages in Nigeria: A Potential Public Health Concern, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health2007Peer-reviewedNG tAs, Cr occurrence in Fifty commonly consumed canned and non-canned beverages purchased in Nigeria in March 2005: 21 canned beverages and 29… (n=50)
618Poulsen et al. 2007. A survey and health assessment of cosmetic products for children, Survey of Chemical Substances in Consumer Products, No. 88, 2007 (Danish Ministry of the Environment, Environmental Protection Agency)2007Government reportDK/EU Pb, Cd, tHg, tAs, Cr, Ni, Sn, Sb, Ba, Se occurrence in 10 cosmetic-product packaging materials selected from 208 children’s cosmetic products (ages 3-14) mapped on the Danish market April-June… (n=10)
619Divrikli et al. 2006. Trace heavy metal contents of some spices and herbal plants from western Anatolia, Turkey, International Journal of Food Science and Technology2006Peer-reviewedTR Cu, Cd, Pb, Ni, Cr, Fe, Mn, Zn occurrence in Eleven spice and herbal plant species collected from 50 farmers in western Anatolia, Turkey, June-October 2003; four samples… (n=44)
620Nilsson et al. 2006. Survey and health assesment of chemicals substances in sex toys, Survey of Chemical Substances in Consumer Products No. 77, 2006. Danish Environmental Protection Agency.2006Regulatory agency reportDK/EU Al, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, tAs, Cd, Sn, Sb, Pb occurrence in 16 sex toys and fetish-clothing products purchased for Danish EPA screening: soft-vinyl, natural-latex/rubber, thermoplastic-rubber/SEBS, and hard-plastic products including… (n=16)
621Reczajska et al. 2005. Determination of Chromium Content of Food and Beverages of Plant Origin, Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences2005Peer-reviewedPL Cr occurrence in Fresh fruits, vegetables, wheat grains collected in 2001 from three agricultural regions of Poland; plus commercially purchased juices,… (n=272)
622Committee on Toxicity of 2003. COT statement on a survey of metals in infant food, Committee on Toxicity statement2003Government reportGB Al, Sb, tAs, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, tHg, Ni, Se, Sn, Zn occurrence in Commercial UK baby foods and formulae, including infant formulae, manufactured baby foods, desserts, rusks, and infant drinks, surveyed… (n=189)
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