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Consumer Reports Just Found Lead in 16 Popular Protein Powders

Protein powder is a simple, convenient way to add protein to your day. Consumer Reports found that many brands of protein powder and drinks contain high levels of lead. Try to get most of your protein ... Read More

Consumer Reports investigation finds high levels of lead in protein powders. What to know

A recent Consumer Reports investigation has found high levels of lead in several protein powders and shakes. The nonprofit organization tested nearly two dozen products and found that more than ... Read More

Consumer Reports finds excessive amounts of lead in protein shakes

Consumer Reports is urging the FDA to establish strict limits on lead in protein powders and shakes in light of its new investigation that found troubling levels of toxic heavy metals in the samples ... Read More

Consumer Reports investigation finds high levels of lead, heavy metals in many protein powders and shakes

ATLANTA — Supplementing your workouts with protein powders and shakes, a highly popular practice fueling a nearly $25 billion market, may come with an unexpected exposure to lead and other toxic heavy ... Read More

Some protein powders, shakes contain high levels of lead and other metals, Consumer Reports finds

Some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead, according to a Consumer Reports investigation. In the report, published Tuesday, Consumer Reports analyzed 23 protein powders and shakes ... Read More

Protein powders, shakes contain high lead levels, analysis found

A Consumer Reports investigation found protein powders and shakes have a concerning level of lead. CR said about 70% of the 23 products tested contained over 120% of their level of concern for lead, ... Read More

Unsafe amounts of lead found in some protein powders, report says

More than a dozen protein powders tested for toxic metals were found to have unsafe or concerning amounts of lead, the nonprofit watchdog Consumer Reports said Tuesday, adding that the average lead ... Read More

Your best defense against lead in your food, according to a toxicologist

When reports come out about high lead contamination in a popular food item, what should we do? Experts explain how lead gets into food and when you should worry about it. Read More

More ground cinnamon products recalled for 'elevated' lead levels. See the list

Additional ground cinnamon products were the subject of an Oct. 30 recall notice from the FDA. Affected products contained "elevated" levels of lead. Read More