Prop 65 warning on Tofurky plant-based deli slices.
Half PSA, half why do companies use harmful substances in our foods? I’d expect vegan/vegetarian to be particularly cognizant.
by freed-after-burning
14 Comments
Turtledonuts
There’s prop 65 warnings on everything. don’t read into it.
LineInfantryman
I can’t say for sure but usually prop 65 has to do with packaging, does it not?
UrsaEnvy
Hi, I’m curious if you’re familiar with how strict the Californian laws around marking food as “potentially cancer causing” are?
That isn’t to say companies shouldn’t do better, but just to look at most products in California and clock their packaging. And, as an added element, I would agree that vegetarian and vegan products should be more mindful about what they put in food but I think we are obligated to look at the way companies will prioritize marketability and likeability of a product, the more they can grow their demographic (ie non vegans / vegetarians) the more their product will sell. For example I love beyond burgers, but they’re so grain and gluten dense that while it does mimic real meat, it leaves me feeling much worse than a veggie burger that doesn’t feel as much like real meat.
TLDR:
California is hella cautious, and companies always want more money.
Few-Procedure-268
I ignore these messages on all products. California lost its mind on these standards.
PryedEye
I saw this earlier this year and stopped buying, I think it is when it’s exposed to high heat temperatures; regardless I still don’t want to eat it even if I don’t cook the slices.
trcomajo
Id guess its because of the smoke flavoring that is usually high in nitrates or nitrites.
dogoodreapgood
Prop 65 warnings are on everything so I wouldn’t judge it by that alone. That said, I wouldn’t eat a lot of this as smoke flavour is a known carcinogen.
Intrepid-Sky8123
So red meat casues cancer, but now the plant-based “meats” cause it too? What on earth are we supposed to eat?
Magazine_Luck
Love that warning. Useless, yet makes me feel slightly worse about buying something.
Jonny36
Acrylamides are forms from cooking/burning certain foods like potatoes which contain protein and carbohydrate. Of course this is at such small amounts and so prevalent in cooked foods it’s safe to assume the actual amount you get exposed to is safe. Californian law basically mandates ANY amount of carcongornic present must be disclosed. In theory that’s great, but it always requires understanding of the chemicals listed and their dosages which is never included and is used so conservatively that these labels are everywhere.
Blushing-Sailor
Many of the Prop 65 warnings seem alarmist, but this one has given me pause. It’s specific to the roast.
A 60-Day Notice (AG No. 2025-00927) was filed on March 21 2025 alleging that Turtle Island Foods sells a product (“Tofurky Plant-based Roast & Wild Rice Stuffing”) that exposes consumers to lead without the required warning under Prop 65.
GrowlingAtTheWorld
If you’re not in California it ok.
_BZA_
once you see it on so many things especially things you’ve already been using or eating for a while you kinda don’t care lol
Prestigious_Tea_3230
we try not to get stuff with Natural flavors or canola oil
14 Comments
There’s prop 65 warnings on everything. don’t read into it.
I can’t say for sure but usually prop 65 has to do with packaging, does it not?
Hi,
I’m curious if you’re familiar with how strict the Californian laws around marking food as “potentially cancer causing” are?
That isn’t to say companies shouldn’t do better, but just to look at most products in California and clock their packaging. And, as an added element, I would agree that vegetarian and vegan products should be more mindful about what they put in food but I think we are obligated to look at the way companies will prioritize marketability and likeability of a product, the more they can grow their demographic (ie non vegans / vegetarians) the more their product will sell. For example I love beyond burgers, but they’re so grain and gluten dense that while it does mimic real meat, it leaves me feeling much worse than a veggie burger that doesn’t feel as much like real meat.
TLDR:
California is hella cautious, and companies always want more money.
I ignore these messages on all products. California lost its mind on these standards.
I saw this earlier this year and stopped buying, I think it is when it’s exposed to high heat temperatures; regardless I still don’t want to eat it even if I don’t cook the slices.
Id guess its because of the smoke flavoring that is usually high in nitrates or nitrites.
Prop 65 warnings are on everything so I wouldn’t judge it by that alone. That said, I wouldn’t eat a lot of this as smoke flavour is a known carcinogen.
So red meat casues cancer, but now the plant-based “meats” cause it too? What on earth are we supposed to eat?
Love that warning. Useless, yet makes me feel slightly worse about buying something.
Acrylamides are forms from cooking/burning certain foods like potatoes which contain protein and carbohydrate. Of course this is at such small amounts and so prevalent in cooked foods it’s safe to assume the actual amount you get exposed to is safe. Californian law basically mandates ANY amount of carcongornic present must be disclosed. In theory that’s great, but it always requires understanding of the chemicals listed and their dosages which is never included and is used so conservatively that these labels are everywhere.
Many of the Prop 65 warnings seem alarmist, but this one has given me pause. It’s specific to the roast.
A 60-Day Notice (AG No. 2025-00927) was filed on March 21 2025 alleging that Turtle Island Foods sells a product (“Tofurky Plant-based Roast & Wild Rice Stuffing”) that exposes consumers to lead without the required warning under Prop 65.
If you’re not in California it ok.
once you see it on so many things especially things you’ve already been using or eating for a while you kinda don’t care lol
we try not to get stuff with Natural flavors or canola oil