Liquid IV
Facts-only compliance record. Every entry is source-backed and dated.
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.
Manufacturer Q&A
We asked Liquid IV five questions about sourcing, manufacturing and testing. Answers appear here in the brand's own words, and only when we hold a dated screenshot of the reply. Unanswered questions stay visibly unanswered — we do not fill them with our own research.
Questions sent September 21, 2026. No reply on record.
Q1 · Sodium source
What is the sodium source used in this product (e.g. sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sea salt — specify grade/supplier type if you disclose it)?
No response yet — Requested 2026-09-21.
Q2 · Mineral sourcing process
Describe your sourcing process for sodium and other minerals (how suppliers are selected/qualified).
No response yet — Requested 2026-09-21.
Q3 · Country of manufacture
Country of manufacture for the finished product (or primary manufacturing site)?
No response yet — Requested 2026-09-21.
Q4 · Country of mixing / packaging
Country of mixing / packaging, if different from manufacture?
No response yet — Requested 2026-09-21.
Q5 · Third-party testing
What third-party testing do you claim (labs, analytes, frequency)? Link or attach a current COA policy if public.
No response yet — Requested 2026-09-21.
“Verified reply” means we have a dated screenshot of the brand stating this. It is not a score, a rating, or an endorsement, and a brand's silence here is not itself a finding.