Source order

  1. Federal, state, county, and local government
  2. Certified laboratory directories
  3. Universities and peer-reviewed research
  4. Standards bodies
  5. Manufacturer documents for product facts
  6. Clearly labeled secondary evidence

Evidence labels

Documented: directly cited. Possible: needs testing. Editorial judgment: synthesis using stated criteria. Unknown: not verified.

Dates and limits

Time-sensitive pages show review dates. Sources can change, and articles cannot replace individual testing.

Last reviewed: September 7, 2026.