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00:02Consumer Reports found that more than two-thirds of protein powders and shakes
00:06are tested to contain unsafe levels of lead,
00:08with some exceeding daily limits by over tenfold, according to USA Today.
00:12Naked Nutrition's Vegan Mass Gainer and Huell's Black Addiction
00:15were labeled products to avoid after testing at 1,570%
00:19and 1,290% above the organization's level of concern, respectively.
00:25Other powders include Garden of Life's Sport,
00:26Organic Plant-Based Protein, and Momentus' 100% Plant Protein
00:31were found to exceed safe lead limits by 400% to 600%, respectively.
00:36Experts advise consumers to reduce exposure by checking product test results online
00:40and choosing natural, protein-rich foods over powders or shakes.
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