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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Drinking Water Notice was issued Monday Illinois American Water Co., for the entire city of Peoria after 14 of 103 water samples exceeded “action level” lead quantities. While ...

Federal health officials added more ground cinnamon brands to its health alert after detecting elevated levels of lead in the product. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in its latest update ...

This article has been updated with exact readings of lead water test results for affected schools added Aug. 11, 2025. Lead water tests recently conducted by Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) ...

Some Eagan residents are hungry for answers after they were told about elevated lead levels in their area — months after they occurred last winter. Air monitoring data showed elevated lead levels at ...

This week, the Milwaukee Health Department reported it had found dangerous levels of lead contamination in "multiple" Milwaukee Public Schools buildings The announcement came just months after MHD new ...

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This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have exploded, reaching over $32 billion globally from 2024 to 2025. Increasingly, consumers are using ...

A food recall is warning millions of consumers—especially parents of young children—about potential lead contamination in ground cinnamon, a spice which is particularly popular during autumn and ...

Cassava, also known as yuca or manioc, was once known mostly in Caribbean, African, and South American cuisines — but has grown in popularity, popping up as an ingredient in countless gluten-free and ...

Much has changed since Consumer Reports first tested protein powders and shakes. Over the past 15 years, Americans’ obsession with protein has transformed what had been a niche product into the ...

Share on Pinterest Many popular protein powders and shakes may contain lead, according to Consumer Reports. Anna Blazhuk/Getty Images A new Consumer Reports (CR) investigation has found that many ...