Some protein powders and shakes tested by Consumer Reports contained levels of lead, a heavy metal, that experts say could raise the risk of long-term health problems.

Scientists hired by Consumer Reports, an independent non-profit based out of the U.S., tested 23 popular protein products, and found lead levels ranging from zero to 7.7 micrograms per serving — above the stringent limits set by the state of California, but below U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standard for females of childbearing age.

There is no safe level of lead for human consumption, though it finds its way into many foods because lead is present in the environment.

  • KazuyaDarklight@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I feel like we aren’t seeing the same thing. On mobile, the CBC.CA page does not show any pictures of the 23 brands. At the very end they have quotes for 2 brands by name but not associated with the actual levels found in the study and those two brands quoted are the only direct name mentions. Top comment even implies I’m right by linking “the actual information”.