US Health Agency Finds Lead and Cadmium in Protein Powders

Lead and cadmium found in muscle-building protein powders, report says
Protein powders may contain high levels of lead and cadmium, with chocolate-flavored and plant-based products testing at the highest levels, a new report said.
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Scientists Just Found Lead And Cadmium In Popular Protein Powders: Find Out If Your Fave Brand Is Safe
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Your Protein Powder May Contain Harmful Metals
Over-the-counter protein powders have levels of lead and heavy metals like cadmium that exceed government food safety regulations, according to a report issued by the Clean Label Project, a consumer safety nonprofit.
Lead and other heavy metals found in popular protein powders, new report says
Chocolate protein powders contained up to 110 times more cadmium than vanilla-flavored powders, according to the Clean Label Project report from Jan. 9. Photo: Christopher Polk/ Nearly half of some of the most popular protein powders have levels of heavy metals like lead that exceed government food safety regulations,
Lead and Cadmium Found in Protein Powders — Plant-Based and Chocolate-Flavored Are Worst Offenders
The report found that 77% of plant-based protein powders, 79% of organic protein powders and 65% of chocolate-flavored protein powders tested over California Proposition 65 safety thresholds for toxic metals.
Lead and known carcinogen found in leading protein powders, report says
A new report from the Clean Label Project says some popular protein powders may actually be poisonous. The report found “disturbing” levels of lead and cadmium in over-the-counter protein powers, with the highest amounts of the heavy metals being found in plant-based,
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