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A Consumer Reports investigation found that some protein shakes and powder include dangerous levels of lead. The published report includes an analysis of 23 protein shakes and powder containing plant-based, beef and dairy proteins. It determined that more than 2/3 of the shakes and powders included more lead in a single serving than what experts believe is safe to consumer. The safe amount to consume is about .5 mcg in a day. If you believe you were harmed as a result of protein shakes or powder, you should call the knowledgeable Chicago-based attorneys of Moll Law Group about your claim. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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Many people are trying to incorporate more protein in their daily routine. One way they do that is to add protein shakes or powders. Unfortunately, the report and tests have discovered that the metal contamination in protein supplements is widespread and has worsened since prior testing 15 years before. The lead in the plant-based protein items were around nine times the amount in whey or beef-based protein. The highest amounts of lead were in Huel’s Black Edition, which had 6.3 micrograms of lead in a single serving or around 1290% of Consumer Report’s daily lead limit, and Naked Nutrition’s Vegan Mass Gainer, which included 7.7 micrograms of lead in each serving or around 1570% of the daily lead limit; the report categorized these as products to avoid. One serving of Huel’s Black Edition also included 9.2 micrograms of cadmium, which is more than twice the amount that experts say could be harmful to consume daily.

Other powders that were tested and contain lead between 400-600% of Consumer Report’s lead limit were Momentous’s 100% Plant Protein and Garden of Life’s Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein. Consumer Reports advised consumers to drink these only once a week. Muscle Meds’ Carnivor Mass powder had lead at more than 200% of Consumer Reports’ lead limit. Six other plant-based powders, along with 5 dairy-based powders and shakes and one beef-based powder.

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Southwind Foods, LLC has had a series of recalls due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination. There are widespread traces of Cs-137 in the environment, but they can be found in higher levels in water or food that’s been produced in an area that is environmentally contaminated. Repeated low-level exposure to contaminated food or water can be dangerous because it can elevate the risk of cancer. If you believe you were harmed by contaminated shrimp, you should consult the seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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The initial Southwind recall on August 21, 2025 involved bagged frozen shrimp that was distributed to retailers, wholesalers and distributors in certain states between June 24-September 16, 2025. The shrimp was sold under the brand names Sand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American/First Street.

The FDA began actively investigating the findings of Cesium-137 contamination in frozen shrimp products that were processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati. Subsequently, even more shrimp processed by this Indonesian company has been recalled because it might be radioactive. Another recall occurred on August 22 of Great Value-branded frozen raw shrimp. On August 27, frozen cooked shrimp sold under the brand Kroger Mercado was recalled. On August 28, Aqua Star-branded cocktail shrimp was recalled. Other recalls have been of the brands Aqua Star, Kroger, and Sand Bar/Arctic Shores/Best Yet/Great American First Street.

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Hillshire Brands Company recently issued a major recall, which the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service classified as a Class I recall, of about 58 million pounds of corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products. The reason for the recall is that these products may have pieces of wood embedded in the batter. There have been five reports of injuries so far. Class I recalls are the most serious types of recalls. If you were injured as a result of wood embedded in the battered portions of your corn dog or sausage-on-a-stick, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based attorneys of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in lawsuits around the country with which we’ve been involved.

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There have been multiple consumer complaints about the corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products. The company has received multiple complaints from consumers, including five reports of injuries. The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service has classified the recall as Class I, the highest threat level.

The affected corn dog and sausage-on-a-stick products were mostly branded as Jimmy Dean and State Farm products. They were packaged between March 17-2025-September 26, 2025, and either sold online or shipped around the country to various food service locations and retailers, as well as school districts and Department of Defense facilities around the country. The affected products also have the establishment number “EST-582” or “P-894” printed on the packaging. These items were sold online and shipped to retail and food service locations nationwide.

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The global demand for plush elf dolls or “Labubus” owned by celebrities like Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, and K-pop star Lisa of Blackpink has given rise to counterfeit dolls called “Lafufus.” The Lafufus have their own fans but they also give rise to many consumer complaints. The Labubus come in blind boxes that leave buyers not knowing what is inside, and this increases excitement, but it also makes it easier to counterfeit the dolls. This month, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, a Britain-based nonprofit focused on consumer protection issued an urgent warning about the rise in Lafufu sales. The warning stated that the fakes are poorly made in unsafe places and could include dangerous chemicals that could cause permanent organ damage in children. If your child was harmed by a counterfeit doll, you should give the seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll Law Group a call.

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Problems have arisen all over the world in connection with the fake Lafufus. The Institute claims that it seized thousands of dolls in Britain and is investigating the connection between the counterfeits and organized crime groups. Customs officials in Cyprus have also conducted raids of places for the counterfeit dolls resulting in over 1300 fake dolls being pulled from stores. In June, Chinese customs authorities confiscated over 200,000 counterfeit Labubu products.

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ordered the seizure of thousands of the counterfeits on the grounds that they violate a ban on small parts for toys for children under 3 and also break apart easily and present a notable danger of choking and death. The Better Business Bureau has also warned about the Lafufus, which have been the subject of more than 100 complaints on its scam tracker. Some consumer groups raised the issue that the sellers promised real Labubus but sent broken or defective toys.

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Recently, TTI Outdoor Power Equipment recalled its Ryobi brushless electric pressure washers due to the risk of the pressure washer’s capacitor overheating and bursting, resulting in parts being forcefully ejected and presenting a threat of serious injury to both the user and bystanders. Around 764,000 units were affected. If you were injured by a Ryobi Electric Pressure Washer, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved all around the country.

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Importantly, the manufacturer has gotten 135 reports of overheating capacitors. This includes 41 reports of explosions. There have been 32 injuries or fractures to the hands, fingers, eyes, and face. The pressure washer was sold across the United States at Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores and also sold online at homedepot.com and directtoolsoutlet.com from July 2017-June 2024. The purchase price was $300-400.

The recalled models of Ryobi brushless electric pressure washers are RY142300 and RY142711VNM. The affected serial numbers for RY142300 are EU17121D010001 through EU20256N180999; LT20211D140001 through LT21166D090999; RG22154D090001 through RG23182N140999. The affected serial numbers for RY142711VNM are LT21411D090001 through LT21425D090999 and RG21411D010001 through RG23182N140999. You can find the model and serial numbers on a data plate on the side of the housing for the motor. The pressure washers are green with “Ryobi” printed on the front, and have a spray nozzle, as well as a detergent tank with a blue cap.

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On July 16, DermaRite Industries, LLC put in place a voluntary recall of certain products because of the possibility of microbial contamination from Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) complex. Recently, this recall was expanded to a wider range of products and lots. If you suffered an illness due to contamination of one of the affected DermaRite products, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases around the country with which we’ve been involved.

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Burkholderia cepacia complex can spread through contact with contaminated surfaces or exposure to it in the environment, as well as by person-to-person contact. Symptoms of an infection depend partly on how a person who acquires it is doing in terms of their initial health upon contact. Some people experience no symptoms while others develop pneumonia, fever, shortness of breath, increased sputum, coughing, chills, redness, swelling, and pain at an infection site.