Prop 65

Prop 65 is a California law that requires businesses to warn consumers about potential exposure to over 900 chemicals, including lead, even when present in trace amounts. Prop 65 limits for lead are significantly stricter than federal and international food safety standards—sometimes by a factor of 1,000. Because plants absorb minerals from the soil as they grow, herbs and spices, like many other foods (chocolate, leafy greens, seafood), may naturally contain trace levels of heavy metals.

Our za’atar is tested to meet or exceed FDA and international safety standards, and the presence of naturally occurring trace elements does not mean the product is unsafe. However, since Prop 65 applies only to California, we are required to include this warning:

⚠ WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to lead, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food.