Some protein powders and shakes tested by Consumer Reports contained levels of lead, a heavy metal, that experts say could raise the risk of long-term health problems.
Scientists hired by Consumer Reports, an independent non-profit based out of the U.S., tested 23 popular protein products, and found lead levels ranging from zero to 7.7 micrograms per serving — above the stringent limits set by the state of California, but below U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standard for females of childbearing age.
There is no safe level of lead for human consumption, though it finds its way into many foods because lead is present in the environment.
Hilariously I stopped reading like 5 lines above that and misunderstood everything, goddammit. Thank you.
I do (possibly foolishly) have a lot of faith in EU regulation in general so now I’m very cautiously optimistic I won’t have to starve. I’ll have to find out more about these limits on supplements and where they come from and who set them based on what and if they even apply to Huel.