Prop 65
WHAT IS PROP 65?
Prop 65 (Proposition 65) is legislation enacted in the State of California that requires businesses to inform Californian residents about exposure to chemicals that may cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Prop 65 enables Californians to make informed decisions about the products they buy and the exposure to these chemicals.
WHY IS IT ON OUR PROTEIN POWDERS?
We are committed to providing you with the highest quality, sustainably sourced vegan friendly protein on the market. As plants are grown from the soil; the soils nutrients, including naturally occurring lead are absorbed in to the plants.
As a brand, we sell our Proteins all over the United States, including in California, and it is a requirement from the State of California to inform consumers that Amrita contains naturally occurring lead.
Without this warning, we could be subject to substantive lawsuits. From independent 3rd party testing the levels of heavy metals and other minerals required to be disclosed are below the required limits - so it is risk aversion on our behalf so that we can continue to create our amazing protein and content to nourish your mind, body and spirit. We disclose it so that you are aware and able to make an informed decision.
WHAT TYPES OF CHEMICALS ARE ON THE PROP 65 LIST WHICH ARE IN AMRITA PRODUCTS?
Naturally occurring low level traces of lead are found in plants - the protein source used in Amrita Plant Protein.
HOW COULD IT EFFECT ME?
The purpose of Proposition 65 is to notify consumers that they are being exposed to chemicals that are known to cause cancer and/or reproductive toxicity and therefore can decide for themselves if they want use the product. A Proposition 65 warning does not necessarily mean a product is in violation of any product-safety standards or requirements; merely that there are elements in the product that may cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.
In our Amrita Plant Protein, we only use raw sustainable plant-based ingredients. The lead that is found in our Amrita Protein is naturally occurring in the plants that we use to produce the protein isolate. We don’t add any nasties, including lead or other metals to our Amrita formula.
IS AMRITA PLANT PROTEIN HARMFUL TO MY HEALTH?
No, Amrita Plant Protein is not harmful to your health as it does not contain lead in excess of safe threshold levels and is within regulatory thresholds.
It is required by Californian law to provide a “clear and reasonable” warning on Amrita products to notify consumers to make informed choices about what they choose to purchase.