Observed arrival · 2026-08-20
Consumer Safety Research Center: We Test What They Sell You
A California nonprofit buys consumer products off the shelf, tests them for lead and other hazardous chemicals, and pursues accountability under Proposition 65.
Why it surfaced
CSRC lays out a concrete chain of custody, from retail purchase to ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory testing and expert attestation. Its first published finding reports 0.772 micrograms of lead per serving in a plant protein powder—154% of California's stated safe-harbor limit—with the supporting document trail promised alongside enforcement activity.
A California nonprofit buys consumer products off the shelf, tests them for lead and other hazardous chemicals, and pursues accountability under Proposition 65.
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