Liquid IV
Facts-only compliance record. Every entry is source-backed and dated.
Last reviewed: 2026-04-15
Event Timeline
Zero third-party certifications despite $500M acquisition
No published COAs, no independent third-party testing, and zero third-party certifications (not NSF, USP, Informed Sport, USDA Organic, or Non-GMO Project Verified) despite Unilever's $500M acquisition in 2020. The absence of testing is a deliberate choice, not a budget constraint. BBB D rating.
Class action: packets are half-empty, deceptive packaging
Case 2:25-cv-08260 (C.D. California). Alleges Unilever sells Liquid IV packets that are half-empty, constituting deceptive packaging practices.
Class action: "no preservatives" claim despite containing citric acid
Case 3:24-cv-00019-TWR-DDL (S.D. California). Alleges Liquid I.V. falsely claims "no preservatives" when it contains citric acid, which the FDA classifies as a chemical preservative.
Prop 65 settlement for lead and cadmium — $183,951
Settlement 2022-01058S0952 with Environmental Research Center for lead and cadmium in Liquid I.V. products including Hydration Multiplier Passion Fruit. $183,951 total settlement. Required to limit lead exposure to 0.5 mcg/day and cadmium to 4.1 mcg/day.