Quick update on the ongoing Prop 65 situation involving products sold under Dr. Fuhrman’s brand. A new 60-day notice was recently filed — this time involving kale chips rather than supplements. As always, it’s important to be precise: a Prop 65 notice is an allegation, not a finding or judgment. Still, what makes this notable is the broader pattern over time: • prior settlement involving supplements and allegations of lead and PFOA • notices involving oats and chia pudding • now a snack product category At a minimum, these notices no longer appear isolated to one single product type. One reasonable question consumers may want to ask is whether companies in the health-food and supplement space should be doing more independent testing and public disclosure — especially when products are marketed around disease prevention, longevity, and “clean” nutrition. I’m not suggesting conclusions beyond the facts. But I do think transparency matters, particularly in a marketplace built heavily on trust.
