Our take
Why It’s on Our Radar
We don't recommend it as a clean pick. It's Nestlé-owned, and its organic plant protein tested well over Consumer Reports' lead level of concern. It's here as a cautionary reference, with founder-owned, tested alternatives above.
What's inside
Ingredients & Safety
Certified organic and plant-based, but Consumer Reports (Oct 2025) measured its Sport Organic Plant-Based (Vanilla) at ~564% of its lead level of concern: organic branding is not a heavy-metal guarantee.
No listed ingredient is currently on our watch or caution list. That does not clear the alert above. This finding applies only to the ingredient list shown below and may not cover every product, variant, market, or reformulation.
Ingredient list reviewed
- Organic Pea Protein
- Organic Sprout Blend
Formula scope: the disclosed ingredient list captured for this review. Formulas can differ by product, scent, country, and date; compare the current package with this list before deciding.
Want a cleaner option? Nordic Naturals in Supplements & Protein currently meets our top criteria. Review its formula scope and cited records before deciding.
Who owns it
Ownership & Independence
Nestlé Health Science acquired parent Atrium Innovations in December 2017 (~$2.3B); Garden of Life is no longer independent.
- Founded
- 2000
- Headquarters
- Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Control
- Owned by Nestlé Health Science (via Atrium Innovations, 2017)
Products covered
Key Products
We don't link to buy products we flag. Read why above, or see Nordic Naturals, which meets our top criteria.
- Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein
- Raw Organic Protein
- Multivitamins