Uni Key Health Systems
After testing some products from Uni Key Health Systems, we found eight products in violation of Proposition 65 in regards to lead amounts. Below is the timeline of events of the case between ERC and Uni Key Health Systems.
NOTICE
On May 13, 2019 and June 11, 2019, Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Uni Key Health Systems.
In this action, ERC alleges that eight specific products manufactured, distributed, or sold by Uni Key Health Systems 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:
Uni Key Fat Flush Whey Protein All-Natural Non-Denatured Whey Protein Natural Vanilla Flavor
Uni Key Fat Flush Body Protein All-Natural GMO-Free Pea & Rice Protein Natural Vanilla Flavor
Uni Key Health Daily Greens Formula
Uni Key Health Super-GI Cleanse
Uni Key Health Para-Key
Uni Key Health Liver-Lovin Formula
Uni Key Health Osteo-Key
Uni Key Health Female Multiple
COMPLAINT
ERC filed a Civil Complaint on August 22, 2019.
SETTLEMENT
A settlement was reached on September 29, 2019. In full satisfaction of all potential civil penalties, additional settlement payments, attorney's fees, and costs, Uni Key Health Systems shall make a total payment of $62,500.00 to ERC.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
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, Uni Key Health Systems 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, Uni Key Health Systems changes ingredient suppliers for any of the Covered Products and/or reformulates any of the Covered Products, Uni Key Health Systems must test that Covered Product annually for at least four consecutive years after the change is made.
If you want to read the whole Uni Key Health Systems settlement, click here.
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