Mend
After testing products from Mend Nutrition, Inc., we found 3 products we allege to violate Proposition 65 in regards to alleged heavy metal contamination. Below is the timeline of events of the case between ERC and Mend.
Notice of Violation I
On April 11, 2025, the Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Mend Nutrition Inc.
In this action, ERC alleges that 3 specific products manufactured, distributed, or sold by Mend, contain lead and/or mercury, chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as carcinogenic and reproductive toxins, and expose consumers to levels requiring a Proposition 65 warning.
The products under investigation are:
Mend Regenerate Vanilla Malt - Lead
Mend Regenerate Dark Chocolate - Lead
Mend Daily Repair & Recover Citrus - Mercury
Civil Complaint
On July 28, 2025, the Environmental Research Center filed a Civil Complaint against Mend Nutrition Inc. To view the full civil complaint, click here.
Type of Claim:
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
Settlement
A settlement was reached on October 25, 2025 in full satisfaction of all potential civil penalties, additional settlement payments, attorney's fees, and costs, Mend Nutrition Inc. shall pay $32,000 in satisfaction of civil penalties, costs, and legal fees.
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Compliance Date, Mend Nutrition 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 Lead Covered Product that exposes a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day and/or any Mercury Covered Product that exposes a person to a “Daily Mercury Exposure Level” of more than 0.3 micrograms of mercury per day, all pursuant to the testing methodologies and level of quantification set forth in Section 3, unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
If you want to read the settlement, click here.
Judgement
A judgement was reached on December 24, 2025 in full satisfaction of all potential civil penalties, additional settlement payments, attorney's fees, and costs, Mend Nutrition Inc. shall pay $32,000 in satisfaction of civil penalties, costs, and legal fees.
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Compliance Date, Mend Nutrition 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 Lead Covered Product that exposes a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day and/or any Mercury Covered Product that exposes a person to a “Daily Mercury Exposure Level” of more than 0.3 micrograms of mercury per day, all pursuant to the testing methodologies and level of quantification set forth in Section 3, unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
If you want to read the judgement, click here.
