![]() ![]() This settlement not only stops Rainbow Light’s allegedly false advertising, it commits the company to rigorous testing and reporting that will meaningfully reduce exposure to lead.” Those moms have the right to expect the safest possible prenatal vitamins. In the release, Feuer said: “Scientists agree there is no safe level of lead for pregnant moms and their developing fetuses. Related: Rainbow Light Celebrates 25 Years with Vitamin Angels Court Advances OTA’s Lawsuit Against USDA American River Nutrition’s Patent Infringement Lawsuit to Move Forward The settlement includes $1.5 million in restitution to California consumers who have purchased Rainbow Light prenatal vitamins in the past four years. 2 micrograms per day for lead, Rainbow Light must notify the City Attorney’s Office, begin an investigation, produce and test a new lot that does not exceed that level of lead, and notify the Office regarding progress on the investigation. ![]() The City Attorney’s settlement with Rainbow Light will require the company to test its vitamins every six months, and if the test results exceed. Independent testing found that Rainbow Light prenatal vitamins initially tested above. State regulators have considered lowering the standard to. 5 micrograms of lead per day-a standard based on data that is more than 40 years old, and which doesn’t account for newer evidence showing that even that level is too high. ![]() The press release notes that, under Proposition 65, California businesses are required to issue warnings if their products contain more than. Rainbow Light removed the advertising, and then, following further discussion with Feuer’s office, agreed to a testing protocol that will reduce the level of lead in its prenatal vitamins to well below existing state and federal standards. After the office tested Rainbow Light’s products, they found that although Rainbow Light advertised its vitamins as “free of heavy metals,” the vitamins contained detectable levels of lead. ![]()
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