This article summarizes a sixty-day notice served under California law by CalSafe Research Center, Inc. (CRC), as described in the provided notice document. The notice, sent through counsel at Manning Law APC, identifies alleged violations related to powder drink mix products sold in California and describes the steps CRC says it intends to take if the matter is not addressed by public enforcement authorities.

Who sent the notice and who is named: CRC is a California nonprofit. The notice was signed by attorney Michael J. Manning of Manning Law APC and dated in the document. The parties identified as alleged violators are HNCO Organics Pvt Ltd, Azuretale, Inc., and Azuretale Private Limited. The notice states it was served on those entities and that copies were uploaded to the California Attorney General’s website and provided to numerous California public enforcement officials.

Products and chemical identified: The notice identifies the consumer products at issue as powder drink mixes and specifically lists BetterAlt, Organic Moringa Leaf Powder with UPC #8906150344235 as an example. The listed chemical at issue is lead. The notice references the dates on which California listed lead as a chemical of concern for reproductive toxicity and for cancer and characterizes lead as a listed chemical under the statute cited in the notice.

Alleged route and time period of exposure: CRC states the route of exposure is ingestion from the recommended use of the products. The notice characterizes the alleged violations as ongoing and states they have occurred every day since at least November 24, 2025, as well as since the products entered the California marketplace, and that they will continue until clear and reasonable warnings are provided or the chemical is removed or reduced to allowable levels.

Legal framework and procedural steps described: The notice was served pursuant to California Health & Safety Code section 25249.5 et seq. The document explains that CRC provided the summary of the law prepared by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) as required by the law. The notice also states that CRC intends to pursue a private enforcement action 60 days after effective service unless a public enforcement agency has commenced and is diligently prosecuting an action to address the alleged violations.

Requested resolution and relief described: CRC expresses an interest in a constructive resolution and lists elements it would seek in an enforceable written agreement with the named parties. Those elements include (1) reformulating the identified products to eliminate exposure to the identified chemical or providing appropriate product labeling warnings, (2) payment of an appropriate civil penalty, and (3) providing clear and reasonable warnings compliant with the statute to all persons in California who purchased the identified products in the last three years. The notice states that such a resolution would address the ongoing allegations without litigation.

Supporting documentation and requests for information: The notice includes a Certificate of Merit signed by counsel, which states that counsel consulted with persons with relevant expertise and believes there is a reasonable and meritorious basis for a private action. The certificate indicates supporting factual information was provided to the Attorney General. The notice also includes an Exhibit A requesting, by a specified deadline, contact and supply-chain information for manufacturers, producers, packagers, vendors, exporters, shippers, and sellers of the identified products.

Service and public agencies: The document includes a Certificate of Service showing service on the named companies and electronic notification to the California Attorney General and numerous district and city attorneys throughout California. The notice states that factual information in support of the Certificate of Merit was provided to the Attorney General as required by the statute.

What the notice does not resolve: The notice is an allegation and a procedural step under the applicable California statute. It does not itself determine whether the named parties are liable, whether the products contain lead at particular levels, or whether any legal defenses apply. The notice states CRC may continue investigating other products and may issue further notices.

For more information, consumers should visit http://oehha.ca.gov/prop65/law/P65law72003.html.