Is your vitamin poisoning you with lead?

First there was lead in children’s toys. Now a recent investigation involving vitamins discovered the presence of lead in a popular multi-vitamin brand. Tests performed by Consumer Labs revealed The Vitamin Shoppe Multivitamins for women were contaminated with lead.

In fact, the test reported the Vitamin Shoppes “Especially for Women” vitamin contained as much as 15.3 micrograms of lead in the recommended daily serving.

Exposure to lead is dangerous and in large amounts can be toxic. The lead level present in the Vitamin Shoppes “Especialy for Women” vitamin is not toxic, but can lead to serious health problems with prolonged exposure. The lead is stored in the body and can build up to a toxic level. Lead exposure can lead to:
• Fatigue/irritability
• Hearing loss More