Does Maeva test for heavy metals?

All Maeva products are tested for heavy metals in accordance with USP <232> and USP <233>, which are the United States Pharmacopeia’s official standards for elemental impurities in dietary supplements.
 
USP <232> defines the maximum allowable limits for toxic heavy metals, specifically lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury, based on daily exposure thresholds considered safe for human consumption. These limits are risk-based and aligned with long-term safety data.
 
USP <233> defines the analytical testing method used to measure those metals. Testing is performed using ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry), one of the most sensitive and accurate methods available for detecting trace metals. Sample preparation is conducted exactly as required by USP <232>, and results are evaluated against the USP <232> limits.
 
A result is considered Pass only when all measured metals are below their respective USP <232> limits. Any result exceeding those limits would be classified as Fail and would not be released.
 
How this relates to international standards
 
USP <232>/<233> are globally recognized and closely aligned with:
ICH Q3D (International Council for Harmonisation), used across the US, EU, and many global markets
European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) elemental impurity standards
Health Canada and WHO guidance on elemental contaminants
In practice, meeting USP <232>/<233> means the product meets or exceeds the strictest international safety expectations for heavy metals in ingestible products.