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Researchers tested 160 protein powder products across 70 different top-selling brands.
47% of products had levels of lead, cadmium, and other toxic metals that exceeded the safety threshold established by a 1986 law in California .
Organic, plant-based, and chocolate-containing protein powders were significantly more likely to contain these metals than other brands.
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