Prime Hydration
After testing products from Prime Hydration, LLC., we found fourteen products we allege to violate Proposition 65 regarding heavy metal contamination. Below is the timeline of events of the case between ERC and Prime Hydration, LLC.
Notice of Violation I
On November 1, 2023, the Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Prime Hydration, LLC.
In this action, ERC alleges that three specific products, manufactured, distributed, or sold by Prime Hydration, LLC., contain lead, a chemical listed under Proposition 65 as a carcinogen and reproductive toxin, and expose consumers to levels requiring a Proposition 65 warning.
The products under investigation are:
Prime Hydration Drink Strawberry Watermelon - Lead
Prime Hydration Drink Meta Moon - Lead
Prime Hydration Drink Ice Pop - Lead
Notice of Violation II
On November 21, 2023, the Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Prime Hydration, LLC.
In this action, ERC alleges that five specific products, manufactured, distributed, or sold by Prime Hydration, LLC., contain lead and mercury, two chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as carcinogens and reproductive toxins, and expose consumers to levels requiring a Proposition 65 warning.
The products under investigation are:
Prime Hydration Drink Blue Raspberry - Lead, Mercury
Prime Energy Drink Strawberry Watermelon - Lead
Prime Energy Drink Lemon Lime - Lead
Prime Energy Drink Orange Mango - Lead
Prime Hydration Drink Glowberry - Lead
Notice of Violation III
On March 27, 2024, the Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Prime Hydration, LLC.
In this action, ERC alleges that six specific products, manufactured, distributed, or sold by Prime Hydration, LLC., contain lead and mercury, two chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as carcinogens and reproductive toxins, and expose consumers to levels requiring a Proposition 65 warning.
The products under investigation are:
Prime Hydration Drink Orange - Lead
Prime Hydration Drink Tropical Punch – Lead, Mercury
Prime Hydration Drink Lemonade - Lead
Prime Energy Drink Blue Raspberry - Lead
Prime Energy Drink Ice Pop – Lead, Mercury
Prime Energy Drink Tropical Punch – Lead
Civil Complaint
On August 27, 2025, the Environmental Research Center filed a Civil Complaint against Prime Hydration, LLC. 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 September 6, 2024. In full satisfaction of all potential civil penalties, additional settlement payments, attorney's fees, and costs, Prime Hydration LLC shall pay ERC $150,000.00 in total.
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, Prime 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 that exposes a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day and any Mercury Covered Product that exposes a person to a “Daily Mercury Exposure Level” of more than 0.3 micrograms of mercury per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
If you want to read the Prime settlement, click here.
Judgement
Judgement Date: 01/22/2026
Injunctive Relief: Beginning on the Effective Date, Prime 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 that exposes a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day and any Mercury Covered Product that exposes a person to a “Daily Mercury Exposure Level” of more than 0.3 micrograms of mercury per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
