Our Commitment to Transparency at Tejari

At Tejari, safety and transparency are foundational to everything we do. Because our protein blends are made from real, organic, plant-based ingredients grown in soil, customers sometimes have questions about heavy metals—particularly lead.

We sincerely welcome those questions!

Below, you’ll find clear, science-based answers and the most recent information about our testing standards.

Why Are Heavy Metals Found in Plant-Based Foods?

Lead is a naturally occurring element found in the earth’s crust. It exists in soil and water worldwide. Because ingredients like cacao, seeds, grains, and leafy greens are grown in soil, trace amounts can be naturally absorbed during cultivation.

This means small amounts of heavy metals can be present in many everyday foods, including:

• Carrots

• Beets

• Leafy greens

• Grains

• Dark chocolate

The presence of trace amounts of heavy metals is often a natural part of agricultural supply chains.

What Is Proposition 65?

California Proposition 65 is a California law that requires companies to provide warnings if a product may expose consumers to certain chemicals. The law was passed by California voters in 1986 to give consumers the “right to know” about potential chemical exposures. 

The thresholds that trigger warnings are intentionally very conservative—often far lower than federal safety standards used elsewhere in the United States.

Because of these strict limits, products may carry a Proposition 65 warning even when they fully comply with safety guidelines set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

California is the only U.S. state with a law like this. As a result, warnings may appear on many everyday foods—including fruits, vegetables, and plant-based products—because trace amounts of certain elements naturally occur in soil. For context, this level is intentionally set well below federal safety limits and below levels considered harmful by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

How Much Lead Is in Tejari Protein?

Across our protein blends, lead levels average under 0.75 micrograms per serving. We rigorously test every batch to ensure safety, quality, and compliance with applicable regulations.

For perspective, this is comparable to what you might find in:

• One large carrot

• Half of a beet

• A couple handfuls of leafy greens

• A dark chocolate bar

For perspective, 0.75 micrograms is comparable to the amount naturally present in common vegetables and dark chocolate.

Do You Test for Heavy Metals?

Yes! In an effort to constantly improve the purity of our supplies, we rigorously test every batch, work closely with trusted suppliers, continuously refine sourcing and formulations, and monitor naturally occurring heavy metals as part of our quality assurance process.

Our goal is always to minimize heavy metals as much as possible within agricultural realities.

Do Your Products Meet Federal Regulatory Standards?

Yes, our products comply with regulatory requirements in the United States (FDA standards), Canada, United Kingdom and Australia. While Prop 65 sets uniquely strict labeling thresholds specific to California, our products meet applicable safety standards for sale in these markets. Additionally, our products comply with labeling requirements for Prop 65.

Why Might a Product Still Carry a Prop 65 Warning?

Prop 65 requires warnings when exposure could exceed California’s highly restrictive daily threshold—even if the level is far below federal or international safety limits. Many plant-based foods and supplements carry Prop 65 warnings for this reason.

The presence of a warning merely reflects California’s uniquely strict labeling requirements.

Our Ongoing Commitment

We are committed to:

• Radical transparency

• Continuous improvement

• Ongoing supplier collaboration

• Sharing updated information as we refine our blends

We’re also expanding the information on this page to provide even more clarity and context.

Do You Share Test Results?

We're often asked to share a COA (Certificate of Analysis) or test results for a specific product—and we love that our customers want to dig into the details. The honest answer is: it's more complex than sending over a single document, and we want to explain why.

Each product doesn't have just one COA. It has several (sometimes hundreds). That's because we don't run a single test per product. Here's how it breaks down:

• Each ingredient has its own test

• The finished product has its own test

• Each lot of the finished product has its own test

• In many cases, individual lots have multiple tests associated with them

So when someone asks for "the test results" for a product, fulfilling that request could mean compiling hundreds of pages of documentation. That's not an excuse. It's a transparency challenge we're actively thinking through.

We haven't landed on the perfect solution yet, and we'd genuinely love your input. If you have ideas for how we could make this information more accessible, please reach out:

📧 hello@tejariandco.com | Subject line: "Test Results Ideas"