Paris Martineau said Consumer Reports found “concerning levels” of heavy metals in a 2010 investigation, but the risks have been growing ever since.

The nonprofit group's investigation found that plant-based protein products were more likely to have hazardous levels of the neurotoxin or heavy metals.

Consumers might be consuming higher than recommended levels of lead without realizing it, according to findings released by Consumer Reports.

Paris Martineau said Consumer Reports found “concerning levels” of heavy metals in a 2010 investigation, but the risks have been growing ever since.