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☆ Lead and cadmium found in muscle-building protein powders, report says
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Over-the-counter protein powders may contain disturbing levels of lead and cadmium, with the highest amounts found in plant-based, organic and chocolate-flavored products, according to a new investigation. Another key source of contamination in protein powders was chocolate flavoring, according to the report. “Chocolate-flavored protein powders contained four times more lead and up to 110 times more cadmium than vanilla-flavored powders,” Bowen said. Nearly 80% of the plant-based and organic protein powders tested were over the Prop 65 limit for lead. “For people following a fully plant-based diet, protein powders made from peas appear to have the lowest levels of heavy metals,” she said.

Persons: ”, Jaclyn Bowen, ” Bowen, Andrea Wong, CRN’s, ” Wong, bisphenol, Bowen, Bisphenol, “ Organizations: CNN, US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of, Safety, Health Administration, Responsible Nutrition, and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Label Locations: California

☆ Baby food labels will reveal levels of lead and other heavy metals for first time
▼ + stars: | 2025-01-04 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

As of January 1, baby food manufacturers must provide those test results to the public on their websites. Anyone can access those results by scanning a QR code on the baby food label with their smartphones. History of heavy metals in baby foodOver the last decade, investigations by consumer advocacy groups and a congressional subcommittee have discovered alarming levels of heavy metals in supermarket baby foods. The combined investigations led to the introduction of the Baby Food Safety Act of 2024, which is still stuck in committee. “One baby food company will have the highest levels, and another will have the lowest levels.

Persons: Gerber, ”, Jaclyn Bowen, ” Bowen, Nick Mares, ” Mares, Smart, Scott Farber, ” Farber, Gerber.com, Chandra Kumar, ” Kumar, Jason Jacobs, ” Jacobs, Serenity Carr, ” Carr, “, Kait Stephens, we’ve, ” Stephens, Farber Organizations: CNN, Food, Light Labs, US Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization, American Academy of Pediatrics, US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Environmental, Nestlé SA, Nestlé Nutrition, European Union, Serenity, “ Brands Locations: United States, California, America, Austin , Texas, EU

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Cava, Nvidia, Deckers, Block, Taiwan Semiconductor and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Cava — Shares jumped 4.4% after Argus upgraded the Mediterranean food chain to buy from hold, saying investors should buy the dip. Cava has a "long runway to growth," the firm said. Nvidia — Shares rose 1.7% as the "Magnificent Seven" leader tried to claw its way out of correction territory . Earnings came in at 45 cents per share, 9 cents ahead of the 36 cents expected by analysts polled by LSEG. Alibaba — Shares rose 1.2% on news that Jack Ma, co-founder of the China-based e-commerce company, touted Alibaba's management and talked about the potential for AI in an internal memo to employees.

Persons: Truist, Cava —, William Blair, Vital, Jefferies, Wednesday's, Albemarle, Jack Ma, Samantha Subin, Michelle Fox Theobald, Lisa Kailai Han Organizations: Hoka, Argus, Nvidia, Vital, Mizuho, Zillow, National Association of Realtors, GoodRx Holdings, Delta Air Lines, LSEG, Bank of America, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Locations: Cava, China

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Exxon, Coinbase, Cava, Alphabet, Amazon, Block & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with the stock as a top pick. Mizuho reiterates Block as buy Mizuho raised its price target on the payment company to $106 per share from $99. Bank of America reiterates Coinbase as underperform. Bank of America reiterates Alphabet as buy Bank of America said "AI innovation [was] on display" at the company's Google Cloud Next event. " Deutsche Bank reiterates Amazon as buy Deutsche said the company is a top pick heading into earnings. "

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Tesla, Piper, Zillow, Jefferies, Mizuho, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, TD Cowen, Cowen, William Blair, Vital, Canaccord, Truist Organizations: NVIDIA, " Bank of America, Nvidia, Bank of America, Jefferies, Mizuho, SEC, Barclays, Google, Citi, Pharma, Chevron, Exxon, Vital, Argus, Motors, of America, Deutsche Bank, Amazon, Deutsche, E Corp, National, CN Locations: FCFS, Cava, CAVA, Albemarle, 1Q24, OW

☆ Could decaf coffee cause cancer? Experts weigh in
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Here’s what experts and the FDA say about this clause in the modern context, and what you should know about the safety of decaf coffee. “There is more information on the toxicity of methylene chloride and the levels at which it causes this toxicity,” she added. Then there is the Swiss Water Process, which decaffeinates the beans by soaking them in warm water. The Clean Label Project, an organization that tests consumer products for hidden industrial and environmental contaminants, has detected methylene chloride in several brands of coffee. What you can do nowWhether or not the FDA eventually bans methylene chloride is a decision that could take years.

Persons: Maria, Monique Richard, ”, Richard, wasn’t, ” Richard, Richard said, Dunkin Organizations: CNN, Food and Drug Administration, Occupational Safety, Health Administration, National Institutes of Health’s, Toxicology Program, Environmental Protection Agency, World Health Organization, Environmental Defense Fund, FDA, US Centers for Disease Control, EPA, Federal Food, Nutrition, maté Locations: California, Tennessee

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