Redmond Real Salt & Proposition 65 Warnings Explained

If you’ve noticed a Proposition 65 warning on Redmond Real Salt or other Redmond products, you may be wondering what it means and whether you should be concerned. This article summarises what California’s Prop 65 law requires, how it applies to natural products like Redmond Real Salt, and why these warnings don’t mean the products are unsafe.

What is Proposition 65?

California Proposition 65—also called the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986—requires businesses to include warning labels if their products expose consumers to chemicals that the State of California has identified as potentially causing cancer or reproductive harm. More than 900 substances are on the list, many of which occur naturally in soil, water, and plants.

Why Does Redmond Real Salt Have a Prop 65 Warning?

Redmond Real Salt is an unrefined, ancient sea salt harvested in Utah. Because it is a natural product, it contains trace minerals and elements that are also found in the earth’s crust. Among these are naturally occurring heavy metals like lead—present in tiny, fractional amounts.

These trace levels are well below safety limits set by the FDA, WHO, and other global health organisations. However, California’s Prop 65 standards are uniquely strict—often 100 to 1,000 times lower than federal safety levels. As a result, Redmond is legally required to include the warning on packaging, even though the actual risk is negligible.

Does This Mean Redmond Real Salt is Unsafe?

No. Redmond emphasises that their salt and other natural products are safe to consume daily. Independent testing confirms that the naturally occurring elements in Redmond Real Salt are within safe ranges and are present in almost all unrefined foods grown in soil. In fact, similar trace amounts are found in vegetables, nuts, meats, and even drinking water.

Why Doesn’t Every Salt Brand Carry the Warning?

Refined salts have been heavily processed and stripped of trace minerals, so they may not contain detectable levels of certain elements—hence, no Prop 65 warning. Redmond chooses to keep their salt natural and unrefined, retaining beneficial trace minerals along with the natural variability found in the earth. That’s part of what makes Redmond Real Salt unique.

Bottom Line for Carnivore Store Customers

The Prop 65 warning does not mean Redmond Real Salt is unsafe. It simply reflects California’s stringent labelling requirements. Redmond remains committed to transparency and quality, providing pure, unrefined salt and other natural products that fit perfectly within a carnivore lifestyle.

Explore the full range of Redmond products at Carnivore Store and enjoy clean, mineral-rich nutrition with confidence.