Tiger Fitness/MTS Nutrition
After testing some products from Tiger Fitness/MTS Nutrition, we found 25 products in violation of Proposition 65 in regards to lead amounts. Below is the timeline of events of the case between ERC and Tiger Fitness/MTS Nutrition.
NOTICE
On May 23, 2019 and May 30, 2019, Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Tiger Fitness, Inc. dba MTS Nutrition.
In this action, ERC alleges that 25 specific products manufactured, distributed, or sold by Tiger Fitness, Inc/MTS Nutrition 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.
These products are:
MTS Nutrition Machine Whey Accelerated Amino Uptake Red Velvet Cake
MTS Nutrition Machine Whey Accelerated Amino Uptake Mint Cookies & Cream
Outright White Chocolate Cranberry Peanut Butter
Outright Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter
MTS Nutrition M Mass Epic Gains Cookies & Cream
MTS Nutrition M Macrolution MRP The Perfect Meal Replacement Chocolate
MTS Nutrition M Machine Whey Accelerated Amino Uptake Cookies & Cream
MTS Nutrition M Machine Whey Accelerated Amino Uptake PB Cookies & Cream
MTS Nutrition M Machine Whey Accelerated Amino Uptake Ice Cream Sandwich
MTS Nutrition M Machine Fuel Perfect Intra-Workout BCAA Mixed Berry
MTS Nutrition M Machine Greens Plus Multivitamin Apple Cinnamon
MTS Nutrition M Barracuda Natural Test & Libido Enhancer Blue Raspberry
MTS Nutrition M Barracuda Natural Test & Libido Enhancer Mango
MTS Nutrition M Nutrient Driver
MTS Nutrition M Peak Physicor Lemon Lime
MTS Nutrition M Machine Carb 10 Unflavored
MTS Nutrition M Clash Fully Loaded Pre-Workout Grape Splash
MTS Nutrition M Aqua Shed Water Control Formula
MTS Nutrition M Machine Fuel Perfect Intra-Workout BCAA Mango Strawberry
MTS Nutrition M Clash Fully Loaded Pre-Workout Rainbow Sherbet
MTS Nutrition M Vasky Non-Stimulant Pump Inducer Unflavored
MTS Nutrition M Clash Fully Loaded Pre-Workout Green Apple
MTS Nutrition M Machine Motion Advanced Joint Health Formula
MTS Nutrition M Drop Factor Peach Pineapple
MTS Nutrition M Machine Multi
COMPLAINT
ERC filed a Civil Complaint on September 3, 2019.
SETTLEMENT
A settlement was reached on September 25, 2019. In full satisfaction of all potential civil penalties, additional settlement payments, attorney's fees, and costs, Tiger Fitness/MTS Nutrition shall make a total payment of $90,000.00 to ERC.
REHABILITATION
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 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, MTS Nutrition will arrange for lead testing of the Covered Products at least once a year for a minimum of five consecutive years. This is done by arranging for the testing of five 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 five consecutive years, then the testing requirements will no longer be required. However, if during or after the five-year testing period, MTS Nutrition changes ingredient suppliers for any of the Covered Products and/or reformulates any of the Covered Products, MTS Nutrition must test that Covered Product annually for at least four consecutive years after the change is made.
MTS Nutrition is not required to recall existing inventories of Covered Products that are no longer in their possession.
If you want to read the whole Tiger Fitness/MTS Nutrition settlement, click here.
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