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Consumer Reports: some plant-based protein shakes have over 15x safe lead levels

Jason Weisberger
Nov 14, 2025
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Need a little extra heavy metal with your morning smoothie? Consumer Reports tested 23 protein powders and shakes and discovered that over two-thirds are spiked with more lead than what their experts consider safe for an entire day. Some brands took the “mass” in “mass gainer” a bit too literally, packing in …

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