Gold Standard Detox

Introduction

The Gold Standard Detox certification programs (the “Programs”) have been established to:

• Help regulate detox products and programs – to make sure they do what they claim, namely to reduce the levels of pesticides in the human body.
• Give consumers greater confidence in detox products and programs
• Educate consumers about the harm being caused by pesticides to health and the environment

Purpose of the Standard

The Standard:

• Describes the certification framework and testing requirements applicable to detox products and programs certified as Gold Standard Glyphosate Detox, Gold Standard Pesticide Detox(“Certified Products and Programs”);
• Provides guidance for public claims made in connection with Certified Products and Programs, either on or off detox products or regarding detox programs.

Intended Users of the Standard

The Standard is intended to be used by detox product manufacturers and detox program organizers interested in having detox products or detox programs certified under the Programs, as well as purchasers of Certified Products and Programs. Handlers of Certified Products and Programs include distributors, wholesalers, importers, processors and manufacturers. Purchasers of Certified Products and Programs include grocery chains, institutional buyers and the public.

Voluntary Standard

This Standard is voluntary and nonbinding. It is not intended to replace the legal or regulatory requirements of any country in which detox products or detox programs are produced, handled, sold or promoted. Companies participating in the Programs are not ultimately required to produce a certified product or program and they are not required to utilize the Gold Standard Detox certification mark/s on Certified Products.

Scope

This Standard applies to detox products or detox programs submitted for assessment to determine whether they can be certified as Gold Standard Glyphosate Detox or Gold Standard Pesticide Detox.

Program Applicant Submissions

As a prerequisite for assessment, detox product manufacturers and detox program organizers are required to submit supporting documents prior to a certification being granted. Required supporting documents may include, but are not necessarily limited to the following:

• Signed Gold Standard Detox certification services agreement
• Product ingredients list disclosure or full Program details
• Conformance Requirements for Certified Products or Programs

In order for a detox product or program to be certified Gold Standard Pesticide Detox:

The detox product or program must reduce the levels of the most ubiquitous agricultural pesticides in the body by a statistically significant 30% or more (on average) during Gold Standard third-party clinical trials.

The pesticides included in this certification include:

Agricultural Pesticides: 2,4-D, Acephate, Acetochlor, Alachlor, Atrazine, Azoxystrobin, Boscalid, Chlorpyrifos-methyl, Chlorpyrifos-ethyl, Cypermethrin, Cyprodinil, Dicamba, Diflufenican, Dimethomorph, Diuron, Epoxiconazole, Iprovalicarb, Isoxaben, Malathion, Metalaxyl, Metolachlor, Pendimethalin, Permethrin, Propiconazole, Piperonyl butoxide, Pyraclostrobin, Pyrimethanil, Simazine, Spiroxamine, Tebuconazole, Trifloxystrobin, Trifluralin and Glyphosate, Glufosinate and AMPA.

Clinical trial details and results of a product or program must be presented to the certifier and are assessed based on four main criteria:

• The clinical trial must involve 10 or more people
• The clinical trial must have a Gold Standard protocol
• The clinical trial must use Gold Standard testing methods for testing pesticides in hair
• The clinical trial must show a reduction of the pesticides of 30% or more over (on average) a 3/4 month period for hair

The detox product must itself not contain any pesticide residues (from mentioned pesticides) above laboratory limits of detection, shown in confidential third-party laboratory results using low detection LC-MS/MS testing methods at least 3 times a year. The product sample must be laboratory tested by a qualified laboratory (if accepted) in accordance with the Programs testing requirements.

In order for a detox product or program to be certified Gold Standard Glyphosate Detox:

The detox product or program must reduce the levels of glyphosate and AMPA in the body by a statistically significant 30% or more (on average) during Gold Standard third-party clinical trials.

The pesticides included in this certification include:

Glyphosate and Aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA).

Clinical trial details and results of a product or program must be presented to the certifier and are assessed based on four main criteria:

• The clinical trial must involve 10 or more people
• The clinical trial must have a Gold Standard protocol
• The clinical trial must use Gold Standard testing methods for testing glyphosate and AMPA in hair
• The clinical trial must show a reduction of glyphosate and AMPA of 30% or more over (on average) a 3/4 month period for hair

The detox product must itself not contain any glyphosate or AMPA residues above laboratory limits of detection, shown in confidential third-party laboratory results using low detection LC-MS/MS testing methods at least 3 times a year. The product sample must be laboratory tested by a qualified laboratory (if accepted) in accordance with the Programs testing requirements.

Duration of Certification

Once a Product or Program has been successfully certified, the certification shall remain in effect for as long as the product or program exists, unless the certification is suspended or revoked in accordance with the provision ‘Revocation or Suspension’ below.

Quality Control

As a quality control measure, Certified Products or Programs may be spot retested (using Gold Standard testing before and after use of a Certified Product or Program on 10 or more people selected by the certifier) at any time. The results of spot retests will remain confidential and will only be released to the Client.

Revocation or Suspension.

A certification will be suspended or revoked if any of the following conditions exist:

• A detox project or detox program is unwilling or unable to correct observed discrepancies;
• A detox project or detox program substantially changes the product ingredients or program details without going through a new clinical testing process that meets the specific Gold Standard Detox Standard.
• A detox project or detox program is unwilling or unable to meet financial or contractual arrangements;
• A detox project or detox program is intentionally misusing the Gold Standard Detox certification mark/s; or
• A detox project or detox program is intentionally violating any program requirements.

Product Integrity and Traceability

The Producer of a Certified Product is required to:

• Demonstrate the ability to recall certified products if discrepancies are found after certification.
• Demonstrate the ability to prevent comingling and contamination of Certified Products with non-certified products.

Use of Gold Standard Detox mark/s

The Producer of a Certified Product or Certified Program is permitted to use the Gold Standard Detox certification mark/s in connection with the Certified Product or Certified Program, either directly on product labels, signage and other point-of-sale materials, or indirectly in websites, brochures, and other printed and online collateral. If the Gold Standard Detox certified product or program is sold or promoted in a country or territory which requires a labeling language other than English, the words “This product is certified Gold Standard (correct certification name)Detox” should be translated accordingly and placed on the packaging or promotional material with the correct English Gold Standard Detox mark.

What we certify:

• Detox Products that reduce the levels of pesticides in the human body
• Detox Programs that reduce the levels of pesticides in the human body

The process for certification is as follows:

1. You Apply for Certification using our Registration Form – Provide basic information of your company and product or program (including official ingredients list or program details).
2. We review your third party clinical trial results or if you cannot provide clinical trial results we put you in touch with a third-party ISO certified laboratory to perform a new program of before and after clinical testing for 10+ people on your product/s or program inside your clinical trial.
3. New clinical Gold Standard testing costs for 10 people are included in our certification price.
4. We send you the Certification Decision based on your clinical trial results, which must meet our Standard to be accepted.
5. If your certification is accepted we send you the certification service agreement to fill in and sign.
6. You pay us one of the following amounts upon signing the agreement:
   • $23,000 in total for Gold Standard Glyphosate Detox certification
   • $39,000 in total for Gold Standard Pesticide Detox certification
7. This certification is a one-time certification, which means that after you pay the fee above your product or program will be Gold Standard Detox certified forever, as long as the product or program is not significantly changed as outlined in the certification Standard and yearly testing requirements on detox products are met.
8. All certified products are included on The Detox Project Gold Standard Detox product and program list and promoted to our global audience