"Report Finds Extreme Lead Levels in Gluten-Free Cassava Products"
This is only known because Consumer Reports happened to test for it.
Maintaining food safety is considered a basic function of government.
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Some Popular Gluten-Free Foods Contain Lead Levels 23 Times Higher Than Safe Limits, According to a New Investigation
Though touted as a gut-friendly alternative, cassava may pose hidden risks. Consumer Reports tested 27 cassava-based foods and found several with lead levels far beyond what’s considered safe. The fin...