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There's more information in the article at the link.A new report out shows that some popular protein powders and shakes on the market contain unsafe levels of lead and other metals.
In findings published by Consumer Reports, the team analyzed 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes and found that more than two-thirds of the products contained more lead in a single serving contained more lead than experts say is safe to consume in a day, some by more than 10 times.
The affected products CR advises consumers to look out for or limit your usage of are:
Naked Nutrition’s Vegan Mass Gainer powder
Huel’s Black Edition protein powder
Garden of Life’s Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein
Momentous 100% Plant Protein
MuscleMeds Carnivor Mass
Optimum Nutrition’s Serious Mass powder
Jocko Fuel’s Mölk Protein Shake
Vega’s Premium Sport Plant-Based Protein
Quest Protein Shake
Orgain’s Organic Plant-Based Protein Powder
Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard Protein Shake
Equip Foods Prime Protein powder
PlantFusion’s Complete Protein powder
Ensure’s Plant-Based Protein Nutrition Shake
Muscle Milk’s Pro Advanced Nutrition Protein Shake
KOS Organic Superfood Plant Protein powder
The publication’s 2010 study found that 15 brands of protein powders and shakes contained high levels of lead, arsenic, cadmium and/or mercury, with CR’s food safety experts suggesting the prevalence of lead and other metals in products is more widespread.