How Much Lead Is in Protein Powder? Consumer Reports Shares Its Latest Findings

Consumer Reports has released its newest findings on lead and heavy metal content in protein powders. After data revealed high levels of lead in several protein powders in 2025, Consumer Reports ...

Readers Asked Us to Test These 5 Protein Powders. All Had Low Levels of Lead.

We tested powders from Clean Simple Eats, Equate, Premier Protein, Ritual, and Truvani. Our results show it’s possible to ...
CBS News

How much lead is in your diet? What to know about reducing exposure

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...
CBS News

FDA warns consumers about 19 cookware products that could leach lead into your food. Here's the list.

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about 19 types of cookware that may contain lead, increasing the risk that the toxic metal could wind up in people's food. Consumers should check ...
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5 popular protein powders with low lead levels, according to new report

So Consumer Reports conducted a new round of testing with five of the most popular reader-requested chocolate protein powders: Clean Simple Eats, Equate, Premier Protein, Ritual, and Truvani. The ...
NPR

Lead in cinnamon: Where do things stand, 1 year after a scary recall?

Last Halloween, the FDA flagged a worrying discovery: High levels of lead were found in applesauce pouches meant for young kids. Parents were alarmed, because the heavy metal can cause irreversible ...
NBC DFW

Worried about lead in your Stanley? Here's what you need to know

In recent months the Stanley Quencher has become a must-have for millions of fans—enjoying a wave of endorsements from TikTok creators to being spoofed on “Saturday Night Live.” But the laughing ended ...
Wired

Is There Lead in Your Reusable Water Bottle?

Stanley, maker of reusable water bottles and cups, seems to be in hot water. Just a few weeks ago, people were lining up to buy the giant collectible Stanley cups, but since then there's been a U-turn ...
WHYY

What you need to know if you have lead pipes

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Philadelphia and Wilmington, along with other United States cities, shared ...
WebMD

Lead Poisoning

Lead is a metal that's found in nature. It exists all around us—in the air, soil, water, and even in our homes. If lead builds up in your body over months or years, you have what's called lead ...
Consumer Reports

Lead and Cadmium Could Be in Your Dark Chocolate

For many of us, chocolate is more than just a tasty treat. It’s a mood lifter, an energy booster, a reward after a tough day, a favorite holiday gift. People also choose dark chocolate in particular ...