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Testing finds lead in popular protein powders

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Heavy metals might be hiding in your post-workout shake.

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  1. Protein powders, shakes contain high lead levels, analysis found

    Headline from Fox32 Chicago ·

  2. Newest

    Testing finds lead in popular protein powders

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  1. PhillyVoice

    Many protein powders and shakes have high lead levels, Consumer Reports finds (opens PhillyVoice)

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    Consumer Reports tested 23 protein powders and shakes and found that two-thirds of them had unsafe lead levels. Most people don't need to supplement protein intake and should avoid the products, the report says.

  2. Forbes

    Protein Powders And Shakes Found To Contain High Levels Of Lead, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Tests from Consumer Reports found more than two-thirds of 23 popular protein products contained unsafe levels of lead.

  3. CBS News

    Some protein powders, shakes contain high levels of lead and other metals, Consumer Reports finds (opens CBS News)

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    Some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead, according to a Consumer Reports investigation​ that analyzed 23 dairy, beef and plant-based protein supplements.

  4. Fox32 Chicago

    Protein powders, shakes contain high lead levels, analysis found (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    A new Consumer Reports investigation found protein powders and shakes have a concerning level of lead. Here are the products that were tested and what CR found.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Lead found in popular protein powders and shakes, report says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A number of popular protein supplements contain levels of lead that could pose health concerns, according to a report published by a nonprofit group on Tuesday.

  6. Thv11

    Consumer Reports suggest popular protein powders may contain high levels of toxic metals (opens Thv11)

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    The report found many protein powders and shakes contained "concerning" levels of lead and arsenic.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Some popular protein powder brands contain high levels of lead, new report finds (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Protein supplements are more popular than ever, but a new report suggests popular powders and shakes are contaminated with elevated levels of lead.

  8. Newsweek

    List of protein powders brands containing lead: Consumer Reports (opens Newsweek)

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    A total of 23 protein powder and shake products were tested by Consumer Reports.

  9. New York Post

    ‘Toxic’ amount of lead found in protein powders and shakes — which have the most (opens New York Post)

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    The investigation found that more than two-thirds of the 23 protein powders and shakes tested contained more lead per serving than experts consider safe to consume in a single day.

  10. CNET

    New Investigation Finds That Certain Protein Powders Contain Unsafe Levels of Lead (opens CNET)

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    We consulted with dietitians to determine if you should be concerned about heavy metals in protein powders.

  11. FOX Business

    Some popular protein powders contaminated with unsafe amounts of lead, study reveals (opens FOX Business)

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    A new study reveals some popular protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead that exceed daily safety limits, with plant-based powders among the worst offenders.

  12. MedicalXpress

    Some US protein powders contain high levels of lead. Can I tell if mine is safe? (opens MedicalXpress)

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    This week, the United States non-profit Consumer Reports released its investigation testing 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from popular brands to see if they contained heavy metals.

  13. MedicalXpress

    Testing finds lead in popular protein powders (opens MedicalXpress)

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    Heavy metals might be hiding in your post-workout shake.

  14. NPR

    A study found lead in popular protein powders. Here's why you shouldn't panic (opens NPR)

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    Consumer Reports expressed concern about high levels of lead in some two dozen protein powders, but only with repeated high exposure. Here's what to know before you make your next grocery run.

  15. The Daily Caller

    Warning All Gym Bros: Popular Protein Powders Linked To High Levels Of Lead (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A new investigation from Consumer Reports revealed that protein powders have an alarming concentration of toxic heavy metals, including lead.

  16. Fortune

    The protein craze is heavy metal, literally: bombshell investigation finds unsafe lead amounts in two-thirds of top powders for sale (opens Fortune)

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    Paris Martineau said Consumer Reports found “concerning levels” of heavy metals in a 2010 investigation, but the risks have been growing ever since.

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