Dangerously Unsafe Levels of Lead Most Protein Powders and Shakes

A Huel Fan’s Reaction to the Recent Exposé on Lead in Protein Powder

“Based on California’s Prop 65, I've been exposed to at least 1,600% more lead than is ideal,” says a man who ate a lot of the protein powder.

Lead found in popular protein powders, shakes by Consumer Reports testing

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

As influencers and others push protein powders, here's what dietitians say

A recent report found high levels of lead in some protein powders and shakes, but demand among U.S. consumers has soared.

Powering up? Unsafe levels of lead found in top protein powder mixes, study finds

Supplements like protein powders are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

‘Toxic’ amount of lead found in protein powders and shakes — which have the most

The investigation found that more than two-thirds of the 23 protein powders and shakes tested contained more lead per serving than experts consider safe to consume in a single day.

Unsafe amounts of lead found in some protein powders: Consumer Reports

More than a dozen protein powders tested for toxic metals were found to have unsafe or concerning amounts of lead, the nonprofit watchdog Consumer Reports said Tuesday, adding that the average lead levels in such products appear to be worsening compared to years prior.