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Many Protein Powders Have a Heaping Helping of Lead: Report

Plant-based powders show highest lead contamination in Consumer Reports tests

(Newser) - A new investigation reveals that popular protein powders and shakes may contain alarming levels of lead, raising fresh questions about the safety of supplements fueling America's protein obsession . Consumer Reports tested 23 protein powders and shakes from established brands, finding that more than two-thirds of them packed more...

FDA Warns of Imported Cookware Leaching Lead

Advisory applies to cookware from Tiger White, Silver Horse, and JK Vallabhdas

(Newser) - Imported cookware may be leaching dangerous levels of lead into your meals, according to a new FDA advisory . After running tests, the agency found that products made from aluminum, brass, and specific aluminum alloys called "Hindalium" and "Indalium"—not used in the US, per USA Today...

Something in the Air May Create Serial Killers

Could the Pacific Northwest's history of serial killers have been man-made?

(Newser) - Between the '70s and '90s, the Pacific Northwest wasn't just a foggy haven for flannel and coffee—it was ground zero for some of the most notorious serial killers in American history. One after another, the likes of Ted Bundy, the Hillside Strangler, and the Green River...

Another Baby Food Recall, This Time From Publix

Federal health officials say elevated lead levels were found in GreenWise fruit and veggie pouches

(Newser) - The Publix supermarket chain has recalled fruit and vegetable baby food sold in eight states after product testing found elevated levels of lead, according to federal health officials. Publix recalled 4-ounce GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food pouches sold at more than 1,400 stores. The pouches were...

Lawsuit: Girl Scout Cookies Infused With Lead, Pesticide
Woman Sues Over 'Dangerous
Toxins' in Girl Scout Cookies
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Mar 16, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

Woman Sues Over 'Dangerous Toxins' in Girl Scout Cookies

Proposed class-action complaint says all cookies tested were positive for lead, glyphosate

(Newser) - Most people love a good Thin Mint, but a recent lawsuit against the Girl Scouts puts a damper on that affection for at least one New York woman, who claims the presence of heavy metals and pesticides in some of the organization's famous cookies, reports WJLA . The suit filed...

That Tea Bag Is Also Filtering Your Water
That Tea Bag
Is Purifying
Your Water
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Feb 25, 2025 8:59 AM CST

That Tea Bag Is Purifying Your Water

Research shows the longer the steep time, the more heavy metals are drawn out

(Newser) - In the tea vs. coffee debate, some coffee fans hail the way coffee grounds trap heavy metals in water. Now, tea fans can clap back. Tea leaves, whether loose or in a bag, absorb heavy metals like lead and arsenic, meaning that when you brew a cup, you're essentially...

It Fueled the Roman Empire —and Made Everyone Dumber
It Fueled the Roman Empire
—and Made Everyone Dumber
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Jan 12, 2025 11:05 AM CST

It Fueled the Roman Empire —and Made Everyone Dumber

Romans' mining of silver put tons of lead into the air and lowered IQs

(Newser) - Ancient Romans weren't as bright as they might have been. According to a new study published Monday in the journal PNAS , the Roman Empire's mining of silver put so much lead in the air that it made everyone dumber. Crushing ore deposits to extract the silver that fueled...

151M Psychiatric Disorders Tied to Leaded Gas
151M Psychiatric
Disorders Tied
to Leaded Gas
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Dec 6, 2024 9:40 AM CST

151M Psychiatric Disorders Tied to Leaded Gas

Generation X, aka 'generation lead,' is particularly affected, researchers say

(Newser) - Exposure to lead from car exhaust made generations of Americans more depressed, anxious, inattentive or hyperactive, and more inclined to be neurotic, according to new research that may prove especially alarming to Generation X. Researchers looked at levels of lead in child blood samples from 1940 to 2015 as well...

Lunchables Are No Longer on the School Lunch Menu

Company pulls controversial product after lower than expected demand from districts

(Newser) - Kraft Heinz is pulling Lunchables from the school lunch program following a scathing review in Consumer Reports. Two of the packaged kits with deli meat, cheese, and crackers had previously been a part of the program, which provides free and discounted school meals to kids from low-income families, but no...

EPA to Set Deadline for Replacing Nation's Lead Pipes

Biden is expected to announce new 10-year EPA rule during stop in Wisconsin on Tuesday

(Newser) - A decade after the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes, finalizing an aggressive approach aimed at ensuring that drinking water is safe for...

Consumer Reports on Cinnamon Products: 'Throw It Away'
Consumer Reports
on Some Cinnamon
Products: 'Throw
It Away'
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Sep 15, 2024 12:35 PM CDT

Consumer Reports on Some Cinnamon Products: 'Throw It Away'

Nonprofit finds a third of cinnamon powders and spice blends it tested have high levels of lead

(Newser) - Cinnamon is a popular autumn addition to hot beverages and comfort-food desserts, but a new report from Consumer Reports warns that some cinnamon and spice is not everything nice. Prompted by reports last year that high lead levels in applesauce pouches were tied back to an Ecuadorian cinnamon grinder , the...

Dark Chocolate Has an Even Darker Secret
Dark Chocolate Has
an Even Darker Secret
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Aug 4, 2024 3:35 PM CDT

Dark Chocolate Has an Even Darker Secret

Scientists looking for toxic heavy metals find lead, cadmium in dozens of samples of the sweet treat

(Newser) - Every so often, a study emerges touting the benefits of eating chocolate, with dark chocolate earning special praise . New research, however, has unearthed toxic heavy metals in dozens of dark-chocolate products sold by Amazon, Whole Foods, and GNC, among other retailers. For the peer-reviewed research published Tuesday in the journal...

Beethoven's 'Healthy' Habit Was Anything But
Beethoven's 'Healthy'
Habit Was Anything But
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May 11, 2024 1:20 PM CDT

Beethoven's 'Healthy' Habit Was Anything But

Love of cheap wine likely contributed to lead poisoning and a slew of ailments: researchers

(Newser) - Decades before Ludwig van Beethoven lay on his death bed sipping wine by the spoonful, the composer requested the cause of his ailments be made public. Some 200 years later, researchers hope they can deliver the final word to explain his abdominal pain, flatulence, diarrhea, and loss of hearing: lead...

129K Kids in Chicago Exposed to Lead in Water
68% of Kids
in Chicago
Exposed to
Lead in Water
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Mar 19, 2024 7:33 AM CDT

68% of Kids in Chicago Exposed to Lead in Water

That's 129K children under 6, researchers say

(Newser) - More than two-thirds of kids aged 5 or younger in Chicago are exposed to lead in drinking water, which can mean many harmful consequences, according to a new study. The Guardian previously analyzed 24,000 city water tests, finding water from a third of homes contained lead above 5 parts...

Beware Cinnamon From These Stores
Beware Cinnamon
From These Stores
Mar 7, 2024 1:30 AM CST

Beware Cinnamon From These Stores

Ground cinnamon from certain discount retailers is tainted with lead

(Newser) - Steer clear of ground cinnamon sold at Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and other discount stores if you want to avoid lead. The Food and Drug Administration issued an alert Wednesday warning that brands of ground cinnamon sold at those two chains as well as La Superior, SuperMercados, Save A Lot,...

Legacy of Old Lead Cables Is Big New Headache for AT&T

Shares plunging after a 'Wall Street Journal' investigation into the dangers

(Newser) - One of the big business stories percolating over the last week involves plunging share prices at telecom companies in general and AT&T in particular. On Monday, for example, AT&T's stock fell another 7% to reach a 30-year low, reports Reuters . The culprit: A damning investigation by the...

That Cute Minnie Outfit You Bought May Be Chock-Full of Lead

Bentex recalls 87K Disney-themed clothing sets sold on Amazon, in TJ Maxx

(Newser) - A manufacturer of children's apparel has issued a recall of 87,000 Disney-themed outfits due to a risk of lead poisoning. The clothing sets made by Bentex—which feature characters such as Minnie Mouse, Baby Yoda, and Winnie the Pooh—were sold on Amazon and at TJ Maxx and...

Baby Foods Contain Toxic Heavy Metals: Report

House panel pushes FDA to set standards

(Newser) - A House Oversight Committee report says alarming levels of toxic heavy metals—including arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury—have been found in major-label baby food products. The heavy metals can imperil infant neurological development in infants. The subcommittee's chairman expressed frustration with federal regulators, the Washington Post reports. "...

Ancient Ice Tells of a Murderous King's Struggles
Ancient Ice Tells
of a Murderous
King's Struggles
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Apr 4, 2020 11:15 AM CDT

Ancient Ice Tells of a Murderous King's Struggles

Lead pollution sheds light on British turmoil in 12th century

(Newser) - Scientists say they've found evidence of key moments in British medieval history, including the assassination of an archbishop, nearly 1,000 miles away in the Swiss Alps. There was no sword buried in the snow. Rather, scientists analyzed lead pollution in laser-carved slivers of ice, each representing a period...

Toxic Metals Found in 95% of Baby Foods
Toxic Metals Found
in 95% of Baby Foods
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Oct 18, 2019 3:40 AM CDT

Toxic Metals Found in 95% of Baby Foods

Contaminants hurt developing brains, researchers warn

(Newser) - Toxic metals now banned in pesticides still linger in our soil and water—and they are present in a frightening proportion of baby foods, according to a new study. Researchers at the Healthy Babies Bright Futures Foundation say arsenic, lead, mercury, or cadmium were found in almost all of the...

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