The GFB: Gluten Free Bar

After testing some products from The GFB: Gluten Free Bar, we found 12 products we alleged to be in violation of Proposition 65 in regards to lead and/or cadmium amounts.  Below is the timeline of events of the case between ERC and The GFB: Gluten Free Bar.


NOTICE

On January 16, 2020, Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against West Thomas Partners, LLC dba The GFB: Gluten Free Bar.

In this action, ERC alleges that 12 specific products manufactured, distributed, or sold by The GFB: Gluten Free Bar contain lead and/or cadmium, chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as carcinogen and reproductive toxins, and expose consumers to levels requiring a Proposition 65 warning. All products have alleged lead, the products with alleged lead and cadmium are in italics, and product with cadmium is in bold.

These products are:

  1. The GFB Gluten Free Oatmeal Coconut + Cashew

  2. The GFB Gluten Free Oatmeal Maple + Raisin

  3. The GFB Gluten Free Bites Chocolate + Cherry + Almond

  4. The GFB Gluten Free Bites Dark Chocolate + Almond

  5. The GFB Gluten Free Bar Cranberry + Toasted Almond

  6. The GFB Gluten Free Bar Dark Chocolate + Almond

  7. The GFB Gluten Free Bar Coconut + Cashew

  8. The GFB Gluten Free Bar Oatmeal + Raisin

  9. The GFB Gluten Free Bar Dark Chocolate + Coconut

  10. The GFB Gluten Free Bar Chocolate + Peanut Butter

  11. The GFB Gluten Free Bar Peanut Butter

  12. The GFB Gluten Free Oatmeal Apple + Cinnamon


COMPLAINT

ERC filed an Amended Complaint on May 19, 2020.


SETTLEMENT

A settlement was reached on June 8, 2020. In full satisfaction of all potential civil penalties, additional settlement payments, attorney's fees, and costs, Legion Athletics shall make a total payment of $75,000.00 to ERC.

 

If you want to read the FULL The GFB: Gluten Free Bar settlement, including corrective action click here. 

Do you want to know if your products are safe and in compliance with Proposition 65?  Submit a product to be tested! 


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