S.A.N. Nutrition

Settlement
Written By Environmental Research Center

After testing some products from S.A.N. Nutrition, we found 34 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 Uni Key Health Systems.

NOTICE

On September 12, 2018 and October 3, 2018, Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against S.A.N. Nutrition Corp.

In this action, ERC alleges that 34 specific products manufactured, distributed, or sold by S.A.N. Nutrition Corp. contain lead, a chemical listed under Proposition 65 as a carcinogen and reproductive toxin, and expose consumers to lead at a level requiring a Proposition 65 warning. It is also alleged that three of these products (listed below in italics) also contain cadmium, another chemical listed under Proposition 65 as a carcinogen and reproductive toxin.

These products are: 

  1. Rawfusion Compete 100% Plant-Based Whole Food Proteins Vanilla

  2. SAN Titanium Standard Mass Effect Revolution Ultra-Pure Muscle Mass Gainer Milk Chocolate Delight

  3. SAN Titanium Standard Mass Effect Revolution Ultra-Pure Muscle Mass Gainer Strawberry Cream

  4. Rawfusion Complete 100% Plant-Based Whole Food Proteins Chocolate

  5. SAN Titanium Standard Mass Effect Revolution Ultra-Pure Muscle Mass Gainer Vanilla Bean

  6. SAN Titanium Standard Meta Force 5.0 6-Stage Fast & Controlled Multi-Dispersed Protein Matrix Chocolate Rocky Road

  7. SAN Titanium Standard Meta Force 5.0 6-Stage Fast & Controlled Multi-Dispersed Protein Matrix Vanilla Almond

  8. SAN Titanium Standard 100% Pure Titanium Beef Supreme Chocolate Fudge

  9. SAN Titanium Standard Meta Force 5.0 Strawberry Cheesecake

  10. SAN Titanium Standard 100% Pure Titanium Whey Banana Coconut

  11. Rawfusion Whole Foods Protein Var Fueled with Superfoods Almond Berry

  12. Rawfusion Raw Plant-Based Protein Fusion Vanilla Bean

  13. Rawfusion Raw Plant-Based Protein Fusion Natural Chocolate

  14. Rawfusion Raw Plant-Based Protein Fusion Banana Nut

  15. Rawfusion Raw Plant-Based Protein Fusion Peanut Chocolate Fudge

  16. Rawfusion Raw Plant Based Protein Fusion Chocolate Strawberry

  17. SAN Green Supreme Fusion Nutrient-Dense Superfoods

  18. SAM Titanium Standard 100% Pure Titanium Beef Supreme Vanilla Cream

  19. SAN Titanium Standard Alpha Impact

  20. SAN Titanium Standard Amino Acid 5000

  21. SAN Dr. Feel Good!

  22. SAN Titanium Standard BCAA boosted Furious Fruit Punch

  23. SAN Titanium Standard MegaTron Muscle Pump Volumizer Green Apple

  24. SAN Titanium Standard Myo Test Safe & Effective

  25. SAN Titanium Standard Fierce Domination Furious Fruit Punch

  26. SAN Titanium Standard Fierce Domination Ragin’ Raspberry Lemonade

  27. SAN SAN Exclusive Pro Series Launch 4350 Reloaded Orange Tand

  28. SAN Titanium Standard CM2 Supreme

  29. SAN Titanium Standard Fierce with T-Drive Tropical Mango

  30. SAN Titanium Standard Fierce with T-Drive Atomic Green Apple

  31. SAN Titanium Standard MegaTron Muscle Pump Volumizer Watermelonade

  32. SAN Glucosamine Chondroitin With MSM Pure & High Grade

  33. SAN Titanium Standard Titanium Isolate Supreme 2.0 Strawberry Yogurt

  34. SAN Titanium Standard Titanium Isolate Supreme 21.0 Delicious Milk Chocolate

 

COMPLAINT

ERC filed a Civil Complaint on December 18, 2018.

 

SETTLEMENT

A settlement was reached on October 1, 2019. In full satisfaction of all potential civil penalties, additional settlement payments, attorney's fees, and costs, S.A.N. Nutrtion shall make a total payment of $61,250.00 to ERC.

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

As of October 1, 2019 S.A.N. Nutrition has discontinued the production of the following products:

  1. Rawfusion Complete 100% Plant-Based Whole Food Proteins Vanilla

  2. Rawfusion Complete 100% Plant-Based Whole Food Proteins Chocolate

  3. SAN Titanium Standard 100% Pure Titanium Beef Supreme Chocolate Fudge

  4. Rawfusion Whole Foods Protein Bar Fueled With Superfoods Almond Berry

  5. SAN Titanium Standard 100% Pure Titanium Beef Supreme Vanilla Cream

  6. SAN Titanium Standard Alpha Impact

  7. SAN Titanium Standard MegaTron Muscle Pump Volumizer Green Apple

  8. SAN Titanium Standard MegaTron Muscle Pump Volumizer Watermelonade

S.A.N. will phase out the following products from its line of products within four to six months after October 1, 2019:

  1. SAN Titanium Standard Meta Force 5.0 Strawberry Cheesecake

  2. SAN Titanium Standard 100% Pure Titanium Whey Banana Coconut

  3. SAN Titanium Standard Fierce Domination Furious Fruit Punch

  4. SAN Titanium Standard Fierce Domination Ragin’ Raspberry Lemonade

  5. SAN SAN Exclusive Pro Series Launch 4350 Reloaded Orange Tang

  6. SAN Titanium Standard Fierce with T-Drive Tropical Mango

  7. SAN Titanium Standard Fierce with T-Drive Atomic Green Apple


 

The following warning must be utilized on products with lead levels over 0.5 micrograms: 

  • WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including [lead] [and] [cadmium] which is [are] known to the State of California to cause [ cancer and] birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food.

 

The phrase "cancer and" in the Warning should be used if there is reason to believe that the "Daily Lead Exposure Level" is greater than 15 micrograms of lead or if there is reason to believe that another Proposition 65 chemical is present which may require a cancer warning. 

The Warning shall be securely attached or printed on the container or label of each Covered Product. If the Warning is provided on the label, it must be set off from other surrounding information and enclosed in a box. 

For any Covered Product sold over the internet, the Warning shall appear on the checkout page when a California delivery address is indicated. An asterisk (or other identifying method) must be used to identify which products on the checkout page are subject to the Warning. The Warning should never be contained through a link. 

The Warning shall be at least the same size as the largest of any other health or safety warnings also appearing on the website, label, or container of the product packaging.The word "WARNING" shall be in all capital letters and in bold print. No statements intended to diminish the impact of the Warning should accompany the Warning. 

No statements may accompany the Warning that state or imply that the source of the listed chemical results in a less harmful effect. 

The Warning must be clear and visible compared to other words, statements, or designs on the label, container or website. This way, it is likely to be read and understood by the average person purchasing the products.


 

Within one year, S.A.N. Nutrition will arrange for lead and cadmium testing of the Covered Products at least once a year for a minimum of three consecutive years.  This is done by arranging for the testing of three randomly selected samples of each of the Covered Products they plan to distribute in California.

If tests conducted demonstrate that no Warning is required for a Covered Product during each of three consecutive years, then the testing requirements will no longer be required. However, if during or after the three-year testing period, S.A.N. Nutrition changes ingredient suppliers for any of the Covered Products and/or reformulates any of the Covered Products, S.A.N. Nutrition must test that Covered Product annually for at least two consecutive years after the change is made.

 

If you want to read the whole S.A.N. Nutrition settlement, 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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