Prop 65 notice 2018-02008: Vitacost.com, Inc.
Erika McCartney filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on November 5, 2018. It names Vitacost.com, Inc. and alleges exposure to Lead from Vitacost Root2 Certified Organic Maca Powder.
The violations below are alleged in a 60-day notice. They are not proven. A 60-day notice is not a lawsuit and not a finding of liability.
- AG number
- 2018-02008
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Robert B. Hancock, Melvin B. Pearlston
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- Vitacost Root2 Certified Organic Maca Powder
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2018-02008
- Last checked
- November 11, 2026
What happened after this notice
Outcomes for this notice have not been checked yet. A settlement is not an admission and not a finding that anyone broke the law.
Other notices naming Vitacost.com, Inc.
- Best Naturals, Inc. and 7 more: Lead and lead compounds in Best Naturals Cinnamon, Best Naturals Cinnamon with ChromiumNotice 2026-02709, filed 2026-06-05 by Chemical Toxin Working Group Inc. dba Healthy Living Foundation
- Vitacost.com, Inc. and 1 more: Cadmium in Vitacost Certified Organic Sunflower Seeds Hulled RawNotice 2026-02137, filed 2026-05-08 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- Windmill Health Products, LLC and 1 more: Lead in Country Farms Super Celery PowderNotice 2026-01504, filed 2026-04-03 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- SeaSnax Inc. and 2 more: Cadmium and cadmium compounds in Seaweed ChipsNotice 2026-01552, filed 2026-03-27 by Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
- Maya Kaimal Foods LLC and 1 more: Lead in Maya Kaimal Goan Coconut Indian Simmer SauceNotice 2026-00164, filed 2026-01-15 by Gabriel Espinoza
Recent notices filed by Erika McCartney
- Coracao Confections, Inc.: Cadmium in Cacoco Drinking ChocolatesNotice 2020-00476, filed 2020-02-24 by Erika McCartney
- Vitacost.com, Inc.: Lead in Vitacost Root2 Certified Organic Maca PowderNotice 2018-02227, filed 2018-12-11 by Erika McCartney
- Universal Nutrition Properties, LLC d/b/a Universal Nutrition and 4 more: Cadmium, Lead in Universal Nutrition - Gain Fast 3100 Chocolate ShakeNotice 2018-01995, filed 2018-11-01 by Erika McCartney
- Ultimate Nutrition, Inc. and 2 more: Lead in Ultimate Nutrition, Inc. - Muscle Juice 2544 ChocolateNotice 2018-01994, filed 2018-11-01 by Erika McCartney
- Northwest Wild Foods Co., Inc.: Lead in Northwest Wild Foods Co., Inc. - Fresh Frozen Organic Black MulberriesNotice 2018-01966, filed 2018-10-31 by Erika McCartney