Why do your products have the Prop65 warning?Updated 4 months ago

In California, and for products sold online that might be shipped there, you may notice a Prop 65 warning label. Prop 65 is known for having some of the strictest regulations regarding certain substances—stricter than most other U.S. states and many countries, including Canada, Europe, and Australia. The law is often debated for being overly cautious, and its warnings are common on a wide variety of everyday products.

This label is required even for products that contain naturally occurring compounds found in plants. For example, plants like cacao and coffee can absorb slightly higher levels of certain metals from the soil, which may trigger the warning.

It’s worth noting that all plant-based foods naturally contain trace amounts of metals absorbed from the soil, with some plants, like leafy greens, tending to absorb more than others.

While these warnings are included to comply with California’s regulations, rest assured that our products meet all applicable safety standards.

It’s also important to understand that many companies apply Prop 65 warnings preemptively to avoid the risk of lawsuits, which have become a common tactic for settlements rather than genuine safety concerns. These lawsuits are often criticized as frivolous and more about financial gain than protecting consumers.