US Health Agency Finds Lead and Cadmium in Protein Powders

Scientists Just Found Lead And Cadmium In Popular Protein Powders: Find Out If Your Fave Brand Is Safe
A new Clean Label Project report suggests some protein powders contain heavy metals lead and cadmium. See which ones are safe here, plus what an expert advises.
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.
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.
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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