Calcium lead limit settlements with supplement, antacid makers upheld in superior court.
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
LEAD IN CALCIUM PROP 65 SETTLEMENTS UPHELD BY CALIF. SUPERIOR COURT on June 23. Superior Court Judge William Cahill approved California Attorney General Dan Lungren's proposed settlements with eight dietary supplement and antacid manufacturers regarding lead levels in calcium supplements. The AG filed suit on Feb. 6 charging Warner-Lambert (Rolaids), SmithKline Beecham (Tums, Os-Cal), American Home Products (Caltrate), Schering-Plough (Di-Gel), Pharmavite (Nature Made), General Nutrition, Perrigo, Twin Labs and Source Naturals with selling products containing lead in excess of limits set in the state's Proposition 65 and not bearing the prescribed warnings ("The Tan Sheet" Feb. 10, p. 7).