Complement
After testing products from Outlier Health, Inc., individually and dba Complement we discovered 2 products that we allege to be in violation of Proposition 65 regarding heavy metal contamination. Below is the timeline of events of the case between ERC and Outlier Health, Inc., individually and dba Complement.
Notice of Violation I
On May 22, 2026, the Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65 against Ripple Foods, PBC.
In this action, ERC alleges that 1 specific product manufactured, distributed, or sold by Outlier Health, Inc., individually and dba Complement contain Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), a chemical listed under Proposition 65 as a carcinogen and reproductive toxin, exposing consumers to levels that require a Proposition 65 warning.
The products under investigation are:
Complement Vanilla Organic Protein Plant-Based Protein Powder Made with Real Food Ingredients - Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
Click here for Official California DOJ Notice: View Case
Settlement
A settlement was reached on August 12, 2026 in full satisfaction of all potential civil penalties, additional settlement payments, attorney's fees, and costs,
Outlier Health, Inc., individually and dba Complement shall pay $25,000 in satisfaction of civil penalties, costs, and legal fees.
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, Outlier Health shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, “Distributing into the State of California,” or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Product which exposes a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day and/or any Covered Product that exposes a person to a quantifiable level of PFOA that can be reliably achieved using industry standard methods for testing, unless the product meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2. Nothing in this Section 3 shall require the re-labeling, recall, or removal of Covered Products manufactured, packaged, and “introduced into the stream of commerce” prior to the Effective Date — including units in transit or held in third-party fulfillment or retail inventory — and such units may be sold through in their existing packaging. The term “introduced into the stream of commerce” means that the Covered Product is no longer in the possession of or under the control of Outlier Health.
If you want to read the Complement settlement, click here.
