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Consumer Reports Warns: Cassava Products Contain 2,000% Excess Lead

5/8/2025

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Consumer Reports raises alarm over dangerously high lead levels in cassava products, notably Bob’s Red Mill cassava flour, which exceeds safe limits by a staggering 2,000%. In testing 27 items, two-thirds were found to surpass the recommended lead intake. Brands like Otto’s Naturals and Jovial are also under scrutiny, as contamination may arise from polluted soil affecting these root vegetables.

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Consumer Reports raises alarm over dangerously high lead levels in cassava products, notably Bob’s Red Mill cassava flour, which exceeds safe limits by a staggering 2,000%. In testing 27 items, two-thirds were found to surpass the recommended lead intake. Brands like Otto’s Naturals and Jovial are also under scrutiny, as contamination may arise from polluted soil affecting these root vegetables.