2A135E4 Whey protein powder supplement for after exercise workout Tests have found lead in protein powders, but not at levels higher than US Food and Drug Administration limits. Credit: Jean Pierre ...

Share on Pinterest Many popular protein powders and shakes may contain lead, according to Consumer Reports. Anna Blazhuk/Getty Images A new Consumer Reports (CR) investigation has found that many ...

A new report found that popular protein powders and pre-made shakes contain lead. Two-thirds of the 23 tested products contained unsafe levels, according to researchers’ safety experts. Those experts ...

A new Consumer Reports investigation uncovered a hidden risk to protein powders: some of these supplements contain concerning levels of lead. PAYMENTS. DON’T MISS THE BIG EVENT! THE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have exploded, reaching over $32 billion globally from 2024 to 2025. Increasingly, consumers are using ...

A new investigation has found that many popular protein powders and shakes may contain potentially dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead, though not all experts agree on how much risk ...

Has the protein powder bubble been punctured? On Oct. 14, Consumer Reports published an investigation into the heavy metal levels of 23 popular protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes, reporting ...

Evangeline Mantzioris is affiliated with Alliance for Research in Nutrition, Exercise and Activity (ARENA) at the University of South Australia. Evangeline Mantzioris has received funding from the ...

A Consumer Reports investigation has found what it calls "concerning" levels of lead in roughly two dozen popular protein powder brands — but says that's not necessarily cause for tossing them. The ...

A new Consumer Reports investigation has found that most protein powders and shakes — dietary supplements that have exploded in popularity in recent years — contain more lead in a single serving than ...

WASHINGTON — A new Consumer Reports investigation has found that popular protein powders and shakes may contain troubling levels of toxic heavy metals like lead, cadmium and arsenic. Many Americans ...

There might be whey more in your protein shake than you bargained for. A new Consumer Reports investigation found that many popular protein supplements are contaminated with “troubling levels of toxic ...