After testing products from Project Healthy Living, Inc., individually and dba Aloha(Aloha), we found 5 products we allege to be in violation of Proposition 65 in regards to heavy metal contamination. Below is the timeline of events of the case between ERC and Aloha.


NOTICE I

On March 21, 2024, the Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Aloha.

In this action, ERC alleges that 5 specific products, manufactured, distributed, or sold by Aloha, contain lead, mercury, and cadmium, chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as carcinogens and reproductive toxins, and expose consumers to levels requiring a Proposition 65 warning. 

The products under investigation are:

  1. Aloha Chocolate Caramel Pecan Plant-Based Protein – Lead

  2. Aloha Organic Protein Powder Chocolate Flavored Plant-Based Protein - Lead

  3. Aloha Organic Protein Bar Mini Coconut Chocolate Almond Plant-Based Protein - Lead

  4. Aloha Organic Protein Bar Vanilla Almond Crunch Plant-Based Protein – Lead, Mercury

  5. Aloha Organic Protein Bar Chocolate Mint Plant-Based Protein – Lead, Mercury, Cadmium


NOTICE II

On April 10, 2024, the Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Aloha.

In this action, ERC alleges that 7 specific products, manufactured, distributed, or sold by Aloha, contain lead and cadmium, chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as carcinogens and reproductive toxins, and expose consumers to levels requiring a Proposition 65 warning. 

The products under investigation are:

  1. Aloha Organic Protein Bar Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Plant-Based Protein - Lead

  2. Aloha Organic Protein Bar Chocolate Fudge Brownie Plant-Based Protein – Lead, Cadmium

  3. Aloha Organic Protein Bar Coconut Chocolate Almond Plant-Based Protein - Lead

  4. Aloha Organic Protein Bar Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Plant-Based Protein – Lead, Cadmium

  5. Aloha Limited Edition Organic Protein Bar Maple Sea Salt Plant-Based Protein - Lead

  6. Aloha Limited Edition Organic Protein Bar Peppermint White Chocolate Plant-Based Protein - Lead

  7. Aloha Special Edition Organic Protein Bar The Kona Bar Plant-Based Protein - Lead


NOTICE III

On April 24, 2024, the Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Aloha.

In this action, ERC alleges that 6 specific products, manufactured, distributed, or sold by Aloha, contain lead and cadmium, chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as carcinogens and reproductive toxins, and expose consumers to levels requiring a Proposition 65 warning. 

The products under investigation are:

  1. Aloha Organic Protein Bar Mini Peanut Butter Cup Plant-Based Protein - Lead

  2. Aloha Organic Protein Bar Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough – Lead

  3. Aloha Limited Edition Organic Protein Bar Pumpkin Spice Plant-Based Protein - Lead

  4. Aloha Organic Protein Bar Lemon Cashew Plant-Based Protein – Lead

  5. Aloha Organic Protein Bar Chocolate Espresso Plant-Based Protein – Lead, Cadmium

  6. Aloha Organic Protein Bar Peanut Butter Cup Plant-Based Protein - Mercury

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