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Costco’s under fire as seven consumers sue over allegedly contaminated Orgain protein powders containing dangerously high levels of lead, arsenic, and cadmium — with one sample exceeding California’s safety limits by 600%. While Orgain insists its products are safe and meet all standards, independent tests and prior reports from Clean Label Project and Consumer Reports have raised red flags. The lawsuit accuses Costco of failing to vet or warn customers, sparking state-level action: California is pushing for mandatory heavy metal testing and disclosure, while Texas’s AG is launching a sweeping industry probe into plant-based protein powders, which average higher lead levels than dairy or beef options. With the FDA warning there’s no safe level of lead exposure, the health risks — especially for vulnerable populations — are driving urgent scrutiny as this story unfolds.

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