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A new study by Consumer Reports, published on Oct. 14, 2025, claims that some such protein products contain dangerously high levels of lead, as well as other heavy metals such as cadmium and arsenic.

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Consumer Reports found that more than two-thirds of products tested contained unsafe or concerning levels of lead ...

Consumer Reports finds lead contamination in popular protein shakes and powders, raising concerns over which brands are ...

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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.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with investigative reporter Paris Martineau about a new Consumer Reports analysis that shows protein powders can contain toxic heavy metals, especially lead.