Prop 65
What is Prop 65?
California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition or Prop 65) is a law that applies only to the State of California. This law is intended to inform California residents of the presence of chemicals that may cause cancer,
What chemicals are on the Prop 65 lists and where do they come from?
The Prop 65 chemical lists include a wide range of chemicals, both naturally occurring as well as synthesized. Some chemicals on the list like lead, cadmium, and arsenic are found naturally in the environment throughout the world. These metals are wi
Why is there a Prop 65 warning on my Soylent Powder and what does it mean?
This warning is a notification to California residents that a Prop 65 chemical, lead, is present in the product at dosages higher than the limit set by Prop 65. While Soylent powders are required to include a Prop 65 warning per California law, the l
Are Soylent products with a Prop 65 warning unsafe?
When a Prop 65 warning is included on a product, it does not mean that the product is unsafe. The warning notice is provided to inform California residents that a Prop 65 chemical is present in the product so the consumer can make an informed decisio
I don’t live in California so why am I seeing a Prop 65 warning on my product?
Current modern supply chains involve distributing items throughout the entire U.S. or to regions of the U.S. through warehouses that cover large areas. Items cannot be isolated to distribute only to specific states, so Soylent is produced in a way th
What is Soylent doing about Prop 65 as it applies to their products?
Soylent tests finished product for heavy metal monitoring. Results of the testing are used to guide product adjustments as needed or able. Soylent works to qualify all of the ingredients used to ensure they are safe and meet all regulatory requiremen
Where can I go to learn more about Prop 65?
You can visit http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65.html or https://oag.ca.gov/prop65