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• Colgate Class Action Lawsuit Claims Hello Kids Toothpastes Contain Dangerous Levels of Lead

  October 27, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A California class action lawsuit alleges that Colgate misled parents by marketing its “Hello Kids” toothpaste as natural and safe, even though it reportedly contains lead levels exceeding FDA limits and may pose long-term health risks to children.

• Huel Protein Powder Lawsuit Filed Over Lead Levels in Vegan Supplement

  October 22, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A class action lawsuit alleges that Huel misled consumers about the safety of its vegan protein powders, after testing by Consumer Reports found the company’s Black Edition formula contained nearly 1,300% of the recommended lead limit.

• Sprout Organics Baby Food Recall Expanded Over Lead Levels in Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach Pouches

  September 25, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Sprout Organics has expanded a baby food recall, amid lawsuits alleging that toxic heavy metals like lead in these products may cause developmental issues such as autism and ADHD.

• Protein Powder Lead Levels Raise Concerns About Safety of Many Products: Report

  September 11, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Nearly half of the top-selling protein powders contain harmful additives and dangerous levels of heavy metals like cadmium and lead.

• Heavy Metals in Baby Foods To Be Investigated by Texas AG

  September 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced an investigation into baby food manufacturers due to dangerously high levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury allowed into their products.

• New Report Tracks Baby Food Heavy Metal Testing Results and Manufacturer Transparency

  August 12, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Consumer Reports rates baby food manufactures on transparency in monthly testing for heavy metals as requirements of a 2024 California law.

• High Lead Levels Found in Nearly One Quarter of All Snack and Nutrition Bars Tested

  June 18, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new report finds that nearly all snack and nutrition bars sold in U.S. grocery stores contain toxic heavy metals, including lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury.

• Toxic Heavy Metals May Be Present in Vapors From Both E-Cigarettes and Ultrasonic Cigarettes: Study

  June 11, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Despite claims by some advocates that they are a healthier alternative, u-cigarettes may contain significantly higher levels of toxic heavy metals than traditional e-cigarettes, according to new research.

• Toxic Heavy Metals Found in All Brands of Rice Tested for New ‘Healthy Babies, Bright Futures’ Report

  May 23, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new study indicates that all rice samples sold in stores across 20 U.S. metropolitan areas tested positive for arsenic, cadmium, mercury or lead, posing potential health risks for American children.

• FDA To Investigate Whether Infant Formula Products Provide Enough Nutrition

  May 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal regulators are calling for infant formula manufacturers to provide information on the nutritional value of their products, in an effort to determine if the nutrient levels meet the needs of U.S. children.