⚠️ CALIFORNIA WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is 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.
What is Prop 65?
Prop 65 (Proposition 65) is legislation enacted in the State of California that requires businesses to inform Californian residents about exposure to chemicals that may cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Prop 65 enables Californians to make informed decisions about the products they buy and their exposure to these chemicals.
Why is it on my Musashi product?
We are committed to providing you with the highest quality, responsibly sourced products on the market. Our Musashi Plant Protein, Reaper Greens and High Protein Bars are built on plant-based ingredients - peas, cocoa, and fruit, vegetable and green blends. As peas and other plants are grown from the soil, the soil's nutrients, including naturally occurring lead, are absorbed into the plants.
As a global brand, we sell our products all over the world, including in California, and it is a requirement from the State of California to inform consumers that Musashi Plant Protein, Reaper Greens and Musashi High Protein Bars contain naturally occurring lead.
Without this warning, we could be subject to substantive lawsuits. From independent 3rd party testing, the levels of heavy metals and other minerals required to be disclosed are below the required safety limits - so it is risk aversion on our behalf so that we can continue to create our amazing products to nourish your mind, body and spirit. We disclose it so that you are aware and able to make an informed decision.
What types of chemicals are on the Prop 65 list which are in these products?
Naturally occurring low-level traces of lead are found in the plant-based ingredients used in these products - including the peas used to produce pea protein isolate, cocoa, and the fruit, vegetable and green ingredients in our Reaper Greens blend.
How could it affect me?
The purpose of Proposition 65 is to notify consumers that they are being exposed to chemicals that are known to cause cancer and/or reproductive toxicity, so they can decide for themselves whether they want to use the product. A Proposition 65 warning does not necessarily mean a product is in violation of any product-safety standards or requirements; merely that there are elements in the product that may cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.
In our Musashi Plant Protein, Reaper Greens and High Protein Bars, we only use responsibly sourced, plant-based ingredients. The lead that is found is naturally occurring - from the peas we use to produce pea protein isolate, and from cocoa that is processed with alkali. We don't add any nasties, including lead or other metals, to our formulas.
Are these products harmful to my health?
No. Musashi Plant Protein, Reaper Greens and Musashi High Protein Bars are not harmful to your health, as they do not contain lead in excess of safe threshold levels and are within regulatory thresholds.
It is required by Californian law to provide a "clear and reasonable" warning on these products to notify consumers so they can make informed choices about what they choose to purchase.