Consumer Reports is woke on heavy metals
Or maybe they just don't like the rap music. All elements and metals are naturally present in rocks, minerals and healthy soils where good food is grown.
New report finds high levels of lead in some protein powders. A pharmacologist explains the data
A new study by Consumer Reports claims that some protein products contain dangerously high levels of lead, as well as other heavy metals such as cadmium and arsenic. Here’s what to know about the study and what it found.
C. Michael White, The Conversation
A new study by Consumer Reports, published on Oct. 14, 2025, claims that some such protein products contain dangerously high levels of lead, as well as other heavy metals such as cadmium and arsenic. At high levels, these substances have serious, well-documented health risks. ... ¶Lead and other heavy metals occur naturally in soil and water, so achieving zero-level exposure would be impossible. Additionally, the level of lead exposure that Consumer Reports deems safe is significantly lower than those set by the Food and Drug Administration.
Anything that is dissipated or diluted to an FDA-safe level can be safely ignored. The government just needs to stop dealing psychotropic mental health and recreational street drugs.