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• Consumer Reports Finds High Levels of Lead in Protein Shakes, Powders

  October 17, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Consumer Reports testing found that many popular protein powders and shakes contained lead levels exceeding widely recognized safety limits.

• 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.

• Lead Exposure During Pregnancy and Early Childhood Linked to Faster Memory Loss: Study

  July 22, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Children exposed to lead before birth or in early childhood are more likely to develop memory problems later in life, according to a new study.

• Higher Lead Levels Linked to Decrease in Childhood Academic Performance: Study

  June 10, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Children with elevated levels of lead in their blood, even at low concentrations, consistently scored lower on academic tests from second through eleventh grade.

• CDC Reports 566 Lead Poisoning Cases Linked to Recalled Applesauce Pouches

  April 29, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A CDC report on lead poisoning linked to recalled apple cinnamon fruit pouches urges health agencies to increase blood lead level testing among children.

• Target Baby Food Recall Issued Over High Lead Levels in “Good & Gather” Products

  April 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 25,000 bottles of Good & Gather baby food are being recalled by Target due to elevated levels of lead.

• Limits on Baby Food Lead Levels Established by FDA Due to Health Risks for Infants, Young Children

  January 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has issued new guidance setting action levels in an attempt to limit the amount of lead in processed baby food products.

• FDA Warns Some Imported Cookware Could Leach High Levels of Lead Into Food

  December 16, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Federal regulators are warning that certain imported cookware contains high levels of lead and is calling on the public to stop using it immediately due to lead poisoning risks.

• Researchers Find High Levels of Lead in Kratom Dietary Supplements

  December 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  New study warns that many kratom dietary supplements contain levels of lead that exceed federal safety standards, potentially resulting in a risk of lead poisoning.

• Childhood Lead Exposure From Car Exhaust May Have Led to Greater Numbers of Mental Disorders: Study

  December 9, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Prior to leaded gasoline being phased out in the U.S. in 1996, generations of children were exposed to the heavy metal from car exhaust, leading to greater numbers of mental health disorders as adults.