How We Ensure Your Protein Supplements Are Clean and Safe
At Shaklee, your health and safety are always our top priorities. And with the growing concerns about heavy metals in protein powders, we want to assure you that we are committed to giving you clean and safe wellness solutions. This means we rigorously test our products for lead and other heavy metals to meet the highest safety standards. We also comply with California’s Prop 65 regulations—one of the strictest product safety standards in the world—ensuring that our products remain well within safe, naturally occurring lead limits.
Prop 65 and Lead Safety
Prop 65 establishes stringent guidelines for lead exposure, setting limits that are much stricter than the FDA’s tolerable intake level and exceeding the standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). These regulations are designed to protect consumers even when heavy metal levels are far below those that pose any health risk. Because heavy metals are naturally occurring elements found in soil, trace amounts may be present in plant-based ingredients. This is why rigorous testing and responsible sourcing are essential to ensuring our products are safe.
How Shaklee Ensures Product Safety
We are fully committed to minimizing heavy metal exposure through rigorous testing, responsible sourcing, and strict manufacturing oversight.
Comprehensive Testing
We conduct thorough testing on all raw materials before they are used in our products, ensuring every batch meets or exceeds strict safety limits for heavy metals Our testing includes:
- Heavy metal screening for lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium
- Third-party lab testing from a trusted industry leader in analytical testing
Responsible Ingredient Sourcing
We carefully select suppliers and source ingredients from regions with a proven low risk of heavy metal contamination, prioritizing purity and quality at every step.
Strict Manufacturing Standards
Our production process includes multiple layers of protection to minimize the risk of contamination and ensure product safety. Before manufacturing any of our products, all facilities must pass a rigorous qualification process, which includes:
- Onsite audits by Shaklee Quality to verify compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
- Comprehensive quality control measures at every stage of production
Setting the Highest Bar for Quality
Our promise is to always give you safe, clean, and clinically proven wellness solutions. Learn more about our quality standards here. Click below to hear Dr. Erin and Adriana Ariga explore this topic in depth.
