Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead

[wildweasel]

I do find it ironic that people tell us to eat less meat because it is healthier for the planet. But then you see reports like this for heavy metals in plant based foods. Always something bad wherever you look.

You can either pollute the environment with your meat murder or help clean it up the environment by doing your part in reducing the levels of lead in our soil.

Your choice

 

[lastresort]

Oh I remember this....I bought pea protein with oat-vanilla flavor because my mom kept having a stomachache with typical whey powder, but as soon as I saw Garden of Life exceeded lead level, I threw it all away. Took me a while that (claimed to) have less lead.

CPG companies don't have to do contaminant analysis because unlike food ingredients, CPGs dno't need GRAS status but it's pretty bad idea to not do one anyway.

 

[HereKittyKitty]

That was a crazy read. I especially loved Quest's answer, "A spokesperson for Quest says that the levels of lead CR detected in its products are “evidence that our robust food safety programs are working effectively.'"

It was a little mind-numbing to read that, agree.