Ryse Up Sports Nutrition, LLC
Below is the timeline of events of the case between ERC and Ryse Up Sports Nutrition, LLC.
notice I
On October 4, 2023, Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Ryse Up Sports Nutrition, LLC.
In this action, ERC alleges that five specific products manufactured, distributed, or sold by Ryse Up Sports Nutrition, LLC, contain lead or mercury, 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:
1. Ryse BCAA/EAA Tropical Snocone - Lead
2. Ryse Ready to Drink Pre-Workout Baja Burst - Lead
3. Ryse [Element Series] Pre-Workout Blue Raspberry Ring Pop - Lead
4. Ryse [Element Series] Pre-Workout Orange Strawberry SunnyD - Lead
5. Ryse Loaded Protein Premium Whey Protein with MCTs Chocolate Moon Pie - Mercury
notice II
On October 27, 2023, Environmental Research Center filed a second Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Ryse Up Sports Nutrition, LLC.
In this action, ERC alleges that five specific products manufactured, distributed, or sold by Ryse Up Sports Nutrition, LLC, contain lead or mercury, 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:
1. Ryse Project: Blackout Pre-Workout Mango Extreme - Lead
2. Ryse Kool-Aid Loaded Pre Tropical Punch- Lead
3. Ryse Godzilla Pre-Workout Monsterberry Lime - Lead
4. Ryse Pump Stim-Free Skin Splitting Pump Formula Electric Lemonade - Lead
5. Ryse BCAA/EAA Cherry Limeade - Mercury
notice III
On November 9, 2023, the Environmental Research Center filed a second Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Ryse Up Sports Nutrition, LLC.
In this action, ERC alleges that eight specific products manufactured, distributed, or sold by Ryse Up Sports Nutrition, LLC, contain lead and/or mercury, 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:
1. Ryse Godzilla Pre-Workout Blackberry Lemonade – Lead, Mercury
2. Ryse Fuel Energy Drink Tiger's Blood - Lead
3. Ryse Fuel Energy Drink RingPop Berry Blast Flavor - Lead
4. Ryse Fuel Energy Drink Smarties Original - Lead
5. Ryse Fuel Energy Drink Kool-Aid Tropical Punch - Lead
6. Ryse Fuel Energy Drink SunnyD - Lead
7. Ryse Fuel Energy Drink Baja Burst - Lead
8. Ryse Godzilla Pre-Workout Strawberry Kiwi - Lead
Civil Complaint
On February 27, 2024, the Environmental Research Center filed a Civil Complaint against Ryse Up Sports Nutrition LLC. To view the full civil complaint, click here.
Type of Claim:
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Settlement
A settlement was reached on October 28, 2024. In full satisfaction of all potential civil penalties, additional settlement payments, attorney's fees, and costs, Ryse Up shall pay $150,000.00 in total.
Injunctive Relief:
3.1 Beginning no later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date (the “Compliance Date”), Ryse 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/or “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 Ryse Up Sports Nutrition LLC, settlement, click here.
