My Protein

After testing some products from MyProtein, we found 31 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 MyProtein.

NOTICE

On May 13, 2019, Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Cend International dba MyProtein.

In this action, ERC alleges that 29 specific products manufactured, distributed, or sold by Ancient Nutrition contain lead and/or cadmium, chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as carcinogens and reproductive toxins, and expose consumers to levels requiring a Proposition 65 warning. Products in regular text contain lead, and the product containing both lead and cadmium is in italics.

These products are:

1. MyProtein Impact Whey Protein Mocha

2. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Hard Gainer Extreme Unflavored

3. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Vegan Superfood Blend Chocolate Naturally Flavored

4. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Vegan Superfood Blend Vanilla Naturally Flavored

5. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Pea Protein Vanilla Naturally Flavored

6. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Soy Protein Vanilla Naturally Flavored

7. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Soy Protein Isolate Chocolate Naturally Flavored

8. MyProtein Total Oats And Whey Vanilla

9. MyProtein Total Oats And Whey Unflavored

10. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Protein Ice Cream Mix Banana

11. MyProtein Vegan Superfood Blend Chocolate

12. MyProtein Vegan Superfood Blend Vanilla

13. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Vegan Blend Vanilla Naturally Flavored

14. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Impact Weight Gainer Chocolate Smooth

15. MyProtein Weight Gainer Blend Strawberry Cream

16. MyProtein Impact Weight Gainer Unflavored

17. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Bedtime Extreme Strawberry Cream Naturally & Artificially Flavored

18. MyProtein Bedtime Extreme Vanilla Naturally & Artificially Flavored

19. MyProtein Pea Protein Chocolate Naturally Flavored

20. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Impact Whey Protein Chocolate Mint Naturally & Artificially Flavored

21. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Impact Whey Protein Chocolate Smooth Naturally & Artificially Flavored

22. MyVegan Soy Protein Isolate Unflavored

23. MyVegan Soy Protein Isolate Chocolate Naturally Flavored

24. MyVegan Brown Rice Protein Chocolate Naturally Flavored

25. MyProtein Vegan Protein Blend Chocolate Naturally Flavored

26. MyProtein Impact Whey Protein Vanilla Naturally & Artificially Flavored

27. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Impact Whey Protein Chocolate Naturally Flavored

28. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Brown Rice Protein Vanilla Naturally Flavored

29. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Brown Rice Protein Chocolate Naturally Flavored

NOTICE II

On June 11, 2019, Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Cend International dba MyProtein.

In this action, ERC alleges that two specific products manufactured, distributed, or sold by Ancient Nutrition contain lead, a chemical listed under Proposition 65 as a carcinogen and reproductive toxin, and expose consumers to a level requiring a Proposition 65 warning. 

These products are:

1. MyProtein Fuel Your Ambition Impact Protein Blend Salted Caramel

2. MyProtein Impact Protein Blend Cookies & Cream Naturally and Artificially Flavored

COMPLAINT

ERC filed a Civil Complaint on September 3, 2019.

SETTLEMENT

A settlement was reached on June 09, 2020. In full satisfaction of all potential civil penalties, additional settlement payments, attorney's fees, and costs, Inspired Nutraceuticals shall make a total payment of $198,000.00 to ERC.

If you want to read the FULL MyProtein 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!