Maine Coast Sea Vegetables, Alaria, Wild Atlantic Wakame, 2 oz (56 g)

On package is a statement-a California warning that this product contains heavy metals known to cause cancer. The product is Maine Coast organic wild Atlantic wannabe. Confused??????

Unlike Japanese wakame, this Maine coast wakame does not soften much, even when cooked with a grain for 50 minutes. It is still quite rubbery and tough to chew.In addition, it is difficult to break off a small piece without it shattering and making a mess. I would suggest genuine Japanese wakame.

I did not like how the seaweed smell or taste. It's like chewing a piece of plastic. Also, it tasted like cheap salt seasonings. Not pleasant! I've tried to pan fried it as the package instructed to make it into chips but it's still plastic-e taste. Ok so I'll tried another way the package instructed by putting into my soup. BIG MISTAKE. I put a couple of pieces in the soup and it over salt the soup with bad tasting salt. However, I can eat the seaweeds because now I can chewed it. It tasted better and it supposed to be good for you so I eat them. ANOTHER BIG MISTAKE! I ate it during dinner and when I woke up in the morning, I got light headed, got the life sucked out of me and very fatigue. I used the restroom and had diarrhea. I can see the seaweed that being digested in the toilets. Not a fun time. Now I'm stuck with this package that I can't eat or return.

My product arrived with a hole in it. Which is not ideal under normal circumstances, and especially worrisome under COVID times. I did not pay over $10 for premium seaweed, only to worry about the cleanliness and integrity of my food. I'd like my money back, thanks.

This was purchased for a new recipe. The family wasn't a fan of the recipe, so I probably won't need to purchase this product again, but for those who use various types of seaweed on a regular basis, I suspect this would be considered fine.