Prop 65 Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Why do I see a "CALIFORNIA WARNING" label on my product?

A: The label you see is a requirement of a unique California state law passed in 1986 known as Proposition 65 (the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act). This law requires any company selling products to customers in California to provide a special notice if the product contains even trace amounts of certain elements, such as naturally occurring minerals or heavy metals.

Because our products are distributed nationwide, we include this regional notification on our packaging to ensure full compliance with California regulations.

Q: Does this warning mean your products are unsafe?

A: No. A Proposition 65 warning does not mean a product is unsafe, contaminated, or in violation of any federal safety standards. The State of California’s regulatory agency (OEHHA) explicitly states that a Proposition 65 warning "does not intend to imply that a product is unsafe."

Our products are manufactured under strict current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and fully comply with all United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety, quality, and labeling requirements.

Q: Why does the label mention Lead?

A: Many high-quality dietary supplements rely on natural ingredients like herbs, botanicals, vitamins, and minerals that are grown in the soil. Because these plants naturally absorb minerals from the earth as they grow, trace amounts of naturally occurring heavy metals like lead can sometimes be detected in the raw ingredients.

California’s Proposition 65 sets safety limits for these elements that are exceptionally strict—often hundreds of times lower than federal FDA guidelines or international safety standards. Even though the trace amounts in our products fall well within safe federal limits, we are required by California law to name the specific element on the label.