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a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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First, a recent independent study tested Girl Scout Cookies for contaminants and claimed to have found traces of glyphosate and lead.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Among those affected were employees reviewing data on novel animal medicines and working to ensure that pet food and animal feed were free of contaminants.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Pacific Palisades residents who have been unable to safely use their tap water due to carcinogens in the system have a new tool to track their utility’s progress in flushing out the contaminants.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The company also tests for contaminants, pesticides, and heavy metals in its products.
—Sydney Cella, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Among those affected were employees reviewing data on novel animal medicines and working to ensure that pet food and animal feed were free of contaminants.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Pacific Palisades residents who have been unable to safely use their tap water due to carcinogens in the system have a new tool to track their utility’s progress in flushing out the contaminants.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The company also tests for contaminants, pesticides, and heavy metals in its products.
—Sydney Cella, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt 
: something that contaminates
Medical Definition
contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt
: something that contaminates
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