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Protein Powder Lead Contamination 2025

The presence of lead in plant-based protein powders, with specific brands like Naked Nutrition and Huel exceeding safety thresholds.

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Jan 28, 2026
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Which protein powder brands have published independent third‑party heavy‑metal test results and what do those reports show?

Independent third‑party testing of -contamination-2025">protein powders is patchy but public: laboratory tests of 23 popular powders found more than two‑thirds contained more lead above CR’s safety th...

Jan 21, 2026
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Which specific protein bar and powder brands have repeatedly tested above Prop 65 or Consumer Reports' lead thresholds?

’ October 2025 testing and earlier data repeatedly flagged specific plant-forward powders — most prominently ’s Vegan Mass Gainer and ’s Black Edition — as containing well above the Consumer Reports/ ...