Prop 65 Notices

Prop 65 notice 2018-00091: Williams Sonoma, Inc.

Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on January 18, 2018. It names Williams Sonoma, Inc. and alleges exposure to Lead and lead compounds from Leaded crystal glassware.

The violations below are alleged in a 60-day notice. They are not proven. A 60-day notice is not a lawsuit and not a finding of liability.

AG number
2018-00091
Date filed
Noticing party
Plaintiff attorney
William Verick
Alleged violators
Chemicals
Source or product
Leaded crystal glassware
Official notice
Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
Official record
Attorney General record for 2018-00091
Last checked
November 11, 2026

What happened after this notice

Reported to the Attorney General by the party that filed the notice, as of November 11, 2026. A settlement is not an admission and not a finding that anyone broke the law.

  1. Civil Complaint,

    Defendant
    Williams Sonoma, Inc.
    Case
    Mateel v. Williams Sonoma
    Court
    San Francisco Superior Court, CGC-18-565912
    Relief sought
    Warning, Civil Penalty
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

  2. Settlement,

    Defendant
    Williams Sonoma, Inc.
    Case
    Mateel v. Williams Sonoma
    Court
    San Francisco Superior Court, CGC-18-565912
    Total payments
    $90,000.00
    Civil penalty
    $5,000.00
    Attorney fees and costs
    $85,000.00
    Payment in lieu of penalty
    $0.00
    Terms
    Warnings
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

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