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Can activated carbon harm my health?

Published on 2019-07-31
No, activated carbon is completely safe. The activated carbon used in the water purifier is of superior quality and is edible. It presents absolutely no risk to your health. The granular activated carbon removes harmful chlorination byproducts, harmful industrial pollutants, such as volatile organic chemicals, and agricultural pollutants, such as the pesticide CAT. It is also removes the unpleasant chlorine smell and taste from your tap water.

The information on this page applies to the following models: WP3887/01 .

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