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Protein powders and shakes contain high amounts of lead, new report says—a pharmacologist explains the data

Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have exploded, reaching more than US$32 billion globally from 2024 to 2025. Increasingly, consumers are using these protein sources daily. However, regardless ... Read More

Your daily protein shake could contain lead. Consumer Reports says these powders contain the most

Do you use protein powder? According to a recent announcement from Consumer Reports, their tests conducted on 23 popular protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes revealed an increased prevalence of ... Read More

New report finds high levels of lead in some protein powders. A pharmacologist explains the data

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have exploded, reaching over $32 billion globally from 2024 to 2025. Increasingly, consumers are using ... Read More

Is the cinnamon on your shelf safe? The FDA says these 18 brands contain elevated levels of lead.

Certain brands of one of the country's most popular spices, cinnamon, could be hazardous to your health. On Oct. 31, the Food and Drug Administration named two additional brands of ground cinnamon — ... Read More

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead

Much has changed since Consumer Reports first tested protein powders and shakes. Over the past 15 years, Americans’ obsession with protein has transformed what had been a niche product into the ... Read More

Popular bubble tea may contain concerning levels of heavy metal, investigation finds

Bubble tea can be a delicious, sweet treat — but is it all that good for you? Consumer Reports has released the results of a recent investigation into the contents of a bubble tea (also referred to as ... Read More

Consumer Reports finds lead in all tested bubble tea samples

CLEVELAND — Popular bubble tea drinks may contain concerning levels of lead, according to new testing from Consumer Reports that found the heavy metal in every sample examined. The colorful drinks ... Read More

Plant-based protein supplements show highest lead levels in tests, Consumer Reports finds

Most protein products tested in a recent study contained more lead in one serving than is considered safe by experts, according to Consumer Reports. An investigation by the consumer advocacy ... Read More

FDA expands health warning to more cinnamon products over lead levels

Federal health officials added more ground cinnamon brands to its health alert after detecting elevated levels of lead in the product. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in its latest update ... Read More

Is bubble tea safe to drink? New report reveals it could contain lead

Bubble tea, or boba, has become a favorite, especially with young people. Typically a sweet drink with chewy pearls, bubble tea can often be found in colorful cups with oversized straws. But new ... 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