US Health Agency Finds Lead and Cadmium in Protein Powders

Study Found Many Protein Powders Contain Harmful Amounts Of Lead–Here’s What To Avoid
Protein powder is a must for anyone getting serious about building muscle or maintaining muscle as the amino acids provided by protein powder are crucial
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.
Scientists Just Found Lead And Cadmium In Popular Protein Powders: Find Out If Your Fave Brand Is Safe
Lead and cadmium were found in a majority of the protein powders that were tested. There is no safe level of lead, which has been linked to developmental disorders and high blood pressure.
Protein Powder Report is "Just Another Dirty Trick"
Experts says reports like those issued by the Clean Label Project often lack critical context and can end up misleading consumers.
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.
Your Protein Powder Could Contain Toxic Metals, Report Finds
Some of the most popular protein powders on the market may contain concerning levels of heavy metals, according to a new report from the Clean Label Project. Plant-based and organic products contained some of the highest amounts.
Lead and Cadmium Found in Protein Powders — Plant-Based and Chocolate-Flavored Are Worst Offenders
A report by the Clean Label Project released Jan. 9 found that the organic option is often significantly more toxic. 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.
New reports EXPOSE dangers hiding in your favorite protein powders
Recent reports revealed shocking details about protein powders.As per CNN, a new investigation discovered that over-the-counter protein powders may have high levels of lead and cadmium.The highest levels of these harmful substances were found
Heavy metals lead and cadmium detected in protein powders; highest amount in these varieties
A new investigation reveals that many plant-based, organic, and chocolate-flavored protein powders contain high levels of heavy metals such as lead an
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 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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