After testing products from Formulation Factory, LLC, we discovered 4 products we allege to be in violation of Proposition 65 in regards to heavy metal contamination. Below is the timeline of events of the case between ERC and Formulation Factory.
Notice of Violation I
On November 21, 2025, the Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Formulation Factory LLC.
In this action, ERC alleges that 4 specific products manufactured, distributed, or sold by Formulation Factory LLC, contain lead, a chemical listed under Proposition 65 as carcinogenic and a reproductive toxin, exposing consumers to levels requiring a Proposition 65 warning.
The products under investigation are:
Formulation Factory Crown of Glory 10-in-1 Follicle Maximizer - Lead
Formulation Factory Self Obsessed 10-in-1 Masculinity Maximizer - Lead
Formulation Factory She's Obsessed 10-in-1 Balance Maximizer - Lead
Formulation Factory Boss Mode 10-in-1 Mind Maximizer - Lead
Settlement
A settlement was reached on May 5, 2026 in full satisfaction of all potential civil penalties, additional settlement payments, attorney's fees, and costs, Formulation Factory, LLC. shall pay $45,000 in satisfaction of civil penalties, costs, and legal fees.
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, Formulation Factory shall not manufacture for sale in California, distribute into California, or directly sell in California any Covered Product that exposes a person to more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day, unless the product meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2 and is tested using the method specified in the Agreement.
Products that had already entered the Stream of Commerce by the Effective Date are subject to the release provided in Section 6.2. A product is considered in the “Stream of Commerce” once it has been manufactured and labeled for sale and is no longer in Formulation Factory’s possession or control.
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