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  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "orgain-protein-powder",
  "title": "Orgain Protein Powder",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/orgain-protein-powder/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/orgain-protein-powder.json",
  "summary": "Lawsuits and reporting alleging toxic heavy metals in a popular protein powder (sold at major retailers) eliciting consumer-safety concern and purchase/recall inquiries.",
  "why_now": "High-profile legal filings and investigative reporting across business and regional outlets created synchronized coverage that prompts immediate consumer-safety searches.",
  "evidence_summary": "High-profile retailer lawsuit and multi-outlet coverage about product contamination create consumer-safety searches, potential purchase hesitancy and demand-side effects.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Commerce / Consumer Demand",
  "collected_at": "Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:10:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Commerce / Consumer Demand",
  "score": 90.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "Costco hit with lawsuit alleging protein powder sold in stores contains 'dangerous' levels of lead, arsenic - Fox Business",
    "Costco accused in lawsuit of selling protein powder ‘tainted’ with toxic heavy metals - The Guardian"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Costco hit with lawsuit alleging protein powder sold in stores contains 'dangerous' levels of lead, arsenic - Fox Business",
      "source": "Fox Business",
      "url": "https://news.google.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?oc=5"
    }
  ],
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