After testing products from Flavcity we found 8 products that we allege to violate Proposition 65 regarding alleged heavy metal contamination. Below is the timeline of events of the case between ERC and FlavCity Corp. DTBE LLC, individually and dba FlavCity.


Notice I

On April 24, 2025, the Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Flavcity.

In this action, ERC alleges that these specific products, manufactured, distributed, or sold by Flavcity contain lead and/or cadmium, chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as developmental toxins and known to cause cancer. They expose consumers to levels requiring a Proposition 65 warning.

The products under investigation are:

  1. FlavCity Plant Based Chocolate Peanut Butter All-In-One Vegan Protein Smoothie – Lead, Cadmium

  2. FlavCity Plant Based Coconut Cream Cold Brew All-In-One Vegan Protein Smoothie - Lead

  3. FlavCity Vanilla Latte All-In-One Protein Smoothie Powder - Lead

  4. FlavCity Chocolate All-In-One Protein Smoothie – Lead, Cadmium

  5. FlavCity Chocolate Peanut Butter All-In-One Protein Smoothie – Lead, Cadmium


Notice II

On May 6, 2025, the Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Flavcity.

In this action, ERC alleges that these specific products, manufactured, distributed, or sold by Flavcity contain lead and/or cadmium, chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as developmental toxins and known to cause cancer. They expose consumers to levels requiring a Proposition 65 warning.

The products under investigation are:

  1. FlavCity Brownie Batter All-In-One Protein Smoothie – Lead, Cadmium

  2. FlavCity Plant Based Vanilla Cream All-In-One Vegan Protein Smoothie - Lead

  3. FlavCity Butter Coffee All-In-One Protein Smoothie - Lead


Civil Complaint

On July 15, 2025, the Environmental Research Center filed a Civil Complaint against FlavCity Corp.; DTBE LLC, dba FlavCity. To view the full civil complaint, click here.

Type of Claim: 

Failure to Warn

Relief Sought: 

Warning

Civil Penalty

Injunctive and Declaratory Relief

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