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Contaminants, additives and what testing has actually found, along with the limit of what a photograph can tell you about any of it.

September 22, 2026Food safety
Protein powder and heavy metals: what the 2026 testing found
Consumer Reports tested 23 products and more than two-thirds exceeded its level of concern for lead. Contamination is higher than it was 15 years ago, and the pattern of which products test worst is unexpectedly consistent.
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