Prop 65

GOED Reaches Prop 65 Settlements

As long as 30 members of the of the Global Organization for EPA and DHA (GOED) adhere to the GOED voluntarily monograph, they will not be sued by two plaintiffs under Proposition 65 violations, according to recent settlements the trade organization made. Both the Mateel ...More
February 3, 2012
Posted in News
Prop 65 Suit Leads to $1.5M Settlement

A dietary supplement company will pay $1.5 million in civil penalties and court costs in a settlement related to a Proposition 65 lawsuit. The suit alleged Iovate Health Sciences Inc., a Canadian corporation, and its American affiliate, Iovate Health Sciences USA Inc., ...More
January 13, 2012
Posted in News
Fish Oil Company Stands Up to Consumer Reports' Mistake

Consumer Reports issued a correction after a fish oil company advocated for its product. . It may seem small, but it's a good chip into the block of misleading media reports that have long plagued this industry. ...More
December 13, 2011
Posted in Blog
Private plaintiff Files Most Prop 65 Complaints Against Supplements

Almost 250, or one out of every seven Proposition 65 notices filed in the last two years, have been addressed to marketers of dietary supplements, according to Michael McGuffin, president, American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) at the Prop 65 Clearinghouse's ...More
November 30, 2011
Posted in News
Prop 65 an Immodest Proposal?

Prop 65 covers any product sold in the State of California, requiring warnings on products that contain any of the state's listed chemicals known to cause cancer, and opening companies to costly lawsuits brought by citizens or government. Dietary supplements are in the ...More
October 31, 2011
Posted in Articles
Fatty Formulation

Creating products that include plant- or animal-sourced omega-3s requires diligent design and methods to avoid oxidation, ensure purity and optimize bioavailability, all while accounting for sustainability and price point. ...More
August 29, 2011 By Sandy Almendarez
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Poms Provides Prop 65 Coverage

Poms & Associates is seeing increased interest in Prop 65 insurance protection for suppliers, following market moves by BodyBuilding.com ...More
August 25, 2011
Posted in News, Sports Nutrition
Grifcon Offers Prop 65 Insurance

Supplement manufacturers can now be insured against Proposition 65 liability claims through the ThinkRisk Vitamin and Supplement Program, part of ThinkRisk's Converging Risk Liability Policy. The insurance program provides coverage for false advertising and other similar ...More
August 1, 2011
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NPA, Grifcon Partner for CA Prop 65 Insurance Solutions

The Natural Products Association (NPA) and Grifcon Enterprises are partnering up to provide ThinkRisk Vitamin and Supplement Program liability insurance for California Proposition 65 claims to NPA members. ...More
July 27, 2011
Posted in News
Irwin Naturals Settles Labeling Case

AP reported Irwin Naturals agreed to pay $2.65 million to settle allegations related to ad claims and ingredient contents in a civil lawsuit filed in California. ...More
February 2, 2011
Posted in News