Three Heavy Metals in Washington Fertilizers

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Color Key:
	Heavy Metals in Fertilizers Registered by Washington State. Compared with Background and Cleanup Levels. These charts color-code 2,185 fertilizers by three important toxic metals.
		Green:	Cleaner than the average background level -- "cleaner than dirt" *
		Red:	More contaminated than the state cleanup level -- "dirtier than a toxics site" **
		Black:	Above background, below cleanup level.

Manufacturer	Products	Arsenic	Cadmium	Lead
Natural Background Level in Soil *		7	1	17
State Toxic Cleanup Level for Soil **		20	2	250
VERDANT BRANDS INC	GREEN THUMB ROSE GUARD 8-12-4	6	5	29
VERDANT BRANDS INC	RINGER ALL NATURAL LAWN RESTORE 10-2-6	5	1	5
VERDANT BRANDS INC	RINGER MAGICSTART GRASS PATCH 0.5-1-1	5	1	5
VERDANT BRANDS INC	SAFER LEAF FEED & SHINE FOR HOUSEPLANTS 0.1-0.2-0.1	5	1	5
VERDANT BRANDS INC	SAFER MAGICSTART GRASS PATCH	5	1	5
VERDANT BRANDS INC	SAFER OXYGEN PLUS AFRICAN VIOLET PLANT FOOD	5	1	5
VERDANT BRANDS INC	SAFER OXYGEN PLUS LIQUID PLANT FOOD	5	1	5
VERDI TECH INC	MARIZYME FISHILIZER 7-1-1	2.4	0.6	1.2
VICKSBURG CHEMICAL COMPANY	K POWER POTASSIUM NITRATE AG-MINI PRILL	0.25	0.2	2.7
VICKSBURG CHEMICAL COMPANY	K POWER POTASSIUM NITRATE GG FLOWABLE	0.25	0.2	1.9
VICKSBURG CHEMICAL COMPANY	K POWER POTASSIUM NITRATE GREENHOUSE GRADE	0.25	0.2	1.25
VICKSBURG CHEMICAL COMPANY	K POWER POTASSIUM NITRATE GREENHOUSE SOLU-PRILS	0.25	0.2	1.3
VICKSBURG CHEMICAL COMPANY	K POWER POTASSIUM NITRATE PRILLED	0.25	0.2	2.7
VICKSBURG CHEMICAL COMPANY	K POWER POTASSIUM NITRATE SOLU-PRILS	0.25	0.2	2.7
VICKSBURG CHEMICAL COMPANY	K-CARB BRAND POTASSIUM CARBONATE	0.25	0.2	1.25
VICKSBURG CHEMICAL COMPANY	MAP POWER 12-61-0 TECHNICAL GRADE	9.4	0.125	2.8
VICKSBURG CHEMICAL COMPANY	MKP POWER 0-52-34 TECHNICAL GRADE	2	0.125	1.8
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	BORON	50	0.5	10
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	CALCIUM	0.5	0.005	0.1
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	COBALT	0.79	0.017	2.88
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	COPPER	0.5	0.005	1.55
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	IRON	0.5	0.257	1.31
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	MAGNESIUM	0.05	0.005	0.1
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	MANGANESE	0.5	0.024	4.01
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	PHOS	0.5	0.151	0.1
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	POTASSIUM	0.5	0.005	0.01
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	ROOT BASE	0.5	0.005	0.1
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	SULFUR	0.5	0.005	0.1
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	VI BASIC BL	0.5	0.005	0.1
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	VI BURST	0.5	0.026	0.1
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	VICARE	0.5	0.005	0.1
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	VICLOUT	0.5	0.005	0.1
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	VIFINISHER	0.5	0.005	0.1
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	VIGORATOR	0.5	0.009	0.1
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	XCITE	0.5	0.005	0.1
VITECH INDUSTRIES INC	ZINC	0.5	0.011	0.1
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	AMERICAN BRAND DUTCH BULB FOOD 7-8-5	1.2	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME ACID LOVING FORMULA SOLUBLE PLANT FOOD	0.25	1	21
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME AZALEA EVERGREEN FOOD CONTAINING SYSTEMIC INSECT CONTROL 9-15-13	4.6	3	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME AZALEA, CAMELLIA, RHODODENDRON FOOD	3.8	3	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME BLOOMING & ROOTING SOLUBLE PLANT FOOD	0.66	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME CLASSIC SLOW RELEASE LAWN FOOD 16-4-8	1.7	2	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME CRABGRASS PREVENTER PLUS LAWN FOOD CONTAINS TEAM 20-3-3	1.2	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME EVERGREEN FOOD 9-15-13	3.9	2	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME FLOWER GROWER 16-10-11	1	2	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME FRUIT, CITRUS & PECAN TREE FOOD 19-10-5	3.1	5	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME GARDENER'S SPECIAL 16-10-11	4.1	3	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME GARDENER'S SPECIAL SOLUBLE PLANT FOOD 23-18-16	0.25	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME GERANIUM, HANGING BASKET & PANSY SOLUBLE PLANT FOOD 20-20-20	0.25	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME KILL-A-BUG PLUS LAWN FOOD 20-3-3	1	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME LAWN & GARDEN FEEDER 20-20-20	5.2	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME LAWN FOOD CONTAINING FUNGICIDE 20-4-4	1.7	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME LAWN FOOD PLUS IRON 28-4-4	1.1	2	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME NEW LAWN STARTER 9-13-7	4.4	3	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME PREMIUM PANSY FOOD 7-22-8	6.1	6	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME PRE-VENT PLUS LAWN FOOD 18-6-12	1.8	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME ROSE FOOD 14-12-11	3.2	2	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME ROSE FOOD CONTAINING SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDE 14-12-11	3.1	2	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME START-N-GROW PLANT FOOD 18-6-12	1.5	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME TOMATO & VEGETABLE FOOD 7-22-8	5.5	5	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME TREE & SHRUB FOOD 19-8-10	1.7	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME WEED-OUT PLUS LAWN FERTILIZER CONTAINS TRIMEC HERBICIDE 25-4-4	0.81	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME WINTERIZER 10-5-14	1.3	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	FERTI-LOME WINTERIZER FOR ESTABLISHED LAWNS	0.69	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD AGRICULTURAL LIMESTONE	0.49	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD ALL PURPOSE FERTILIZER 6-7-7	1.9	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD ALUMINUM SULPHATE 14.4%S	0.25	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD AMERICAN BRAND MAGNESIUM SULPHATE	0.25	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD AMMONIUM SULPHATE 21-0-0	0.25	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD AZALEA, CAMELLIA, GARDENIA, EVERGREEN FERTILIZER 4-8-8	0.92	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD COPPERAS 11%S, 19%FE	0.25	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD COTTONSEED MEAL 6-1-1	0.25	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD GARDEN FERTILIZER 8-10-8	2.2	2	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD GENERAL PURPOSE MIX SOLUBLE FERTILIZER 20-20-20	0.25	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD GROWERS SPECIAL 12-6-6	2.4	2	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD HORTICULTURAL HYDRATED LIME 51%CA	0.82	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD LAWN FERTILIZER 15-5-10	0.7	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD MURIATE OF POTASH 0-0-60	0.25	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD NEW PROCESS PREMIUM LAWN FERTILIZER 15-5-10	1.3	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD ROOT STIMULATOR 5-12-3	3.8	5	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD ROSE FERTILIZER 6-8-6	1.6	2	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD SOIL SULPHUR 90.0%S	0.25	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD SUPER PHOSPHATE 0-18-0	4.5	4	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD TOMATO & VEGETABLE FOOD 4-10-6	1.8	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD TRIPLE SUPERPHOSPHATE 0-45-0	12	11	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	HI-YIELD WEED & FEED 15-5-10	0.97	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	NATURAL GUARD EBB-TIDE GREENSAND 0-0-1	23	1	5
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS	NATURAL GUARD OCEAN KELP MEAL 1-0-2	0.99	1	5

* Environmental groups asked for the natural background level of the soil to be the standard for fertilizers. But the legislature adopted a standard for each toxic metal based on concentration and application rates that would, if applied at the maximum rate, double the estimated background level of the metal in 45 years. All fertilizers on this list passed the state test. The ones in green would have passed the environmentalist test. Source of statewide soil background levels: Washington Department of Ecology Publication #94-115.

** The Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) sets cleanup levels for soil with hazardous substances at levels that may pose a threat to the environment or health. The law does not apply to people "who use a hazardous substance lawfully and without negligence for any personal or domestic purpose" thus, it is believed fertilizer usage is exempt. However, MTCA applies the best available science for what is safe in soil. The fertilizer products above, while all legal, are color-coded as a guide to products that have relatively high levels of arsenic, cadmium and lead. Arsenic and lead are coded red if they exceed the MTCA cleanup level. Cadmium is coded red only if it is (a) more than 5 times the MTCA level, and (b) more than 1 part cadmium to every 100 parts zinc. Zinc blocks the movement of cadmium from soil to plants. Source: USDA

Source of fertilizer data: Washington Department of Agriculture, via the internet http://www.wa.gov/agr/pmd/fertilizers#database 3/22/00

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