Prop 65 notice 2018-00556: Daiso California, LLC
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on April 13, 2018. It names Daiso California, LLC, Daiso Holding USA, Inc., Daiso Industries Co. Ltd. and Daiso Japan and alleges exposure to Lead and lead compounds from Dried Seaweed.
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
- 2018-00556
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Not listed
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- Dried Seaweed
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2018-00556
- 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 12, 2026. A settlement is not an admission and not a finding that anyone broke the law.
Civil Complaint,
- Defendant
- Daiso California, LLC; Daiso Holding USA, Inc.; Daiso Japan
- Case
- CONSUMER ADVOCACY GROUP INC VS DAISO CALIFORNIA LLC ET AL
- Court
- Los Angeles County Superior Court, BC719892
- Relief sought
- Warning, Civil Penalty
- Official document
- PDF at oag.ca.gov
Settlement,
- Defendant
- Daiso California, LLC
- Case
- CONSUMER ADVOCACY GROUP, INC. v. DAISO CALIFORNIA LLC, et al
- Court
- Los Angeles County Superior Court, BC719892
- Total payments
- $450,000.00
- Civil penalty
- $108,600.00
- Attorney fees and costs
- $260,000.00
- Payment in lieu of penalty
- $81,400.00 (One check payable to OEHHA in the amount of $81,450 (75%) and one check payable to CAG in the amount of $27,150 (25%). CAG will use the payment in lieu of the civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
- Terms
- Daiso agrees, promises, and represents that, after the Effective Date, to the extent it ships or sells any Covered Products that exceed 75 parts per billion (ppb) Lead, Defendant will provide warnings on such Covered Products that comply with Proposition 65.
- Official document
- PDF at oag.ca.gov
Judgment,
This judgment was entered on a settlement. Its payment is the settlement's payment and not an added one.
- Defendant
- Daiso California, LLC
- Case
- CAG v. Daiso California, LLC, et al.
- Court
- Los Angeles County Superior Court, BC719892
- Total payments
- $190,000.00
- Civil penalty
- $81,450.00
- Attorney fees and costs
- $27,150.00
- Payment in lieu of penalty
- $81,400.00 (CAG will use this portion of the total settlement payment as follows, eighty five percent (85%) for fees of investigation, purchasing and testing for the Proposition 65 Listed Chemical in various products, and for expert fees for evaluating exposures through various mediums, including but not limited to consumer product, occupational, and environmental exposures to the Proposition 65 Listed Chemical. Fifteen percent (15%) for administrative costs incurred during investigation and litigation to reduce the public’s exposure to the Proposition 65 Listed Chemicals by notifying those persons and/or entities believed to be responsible for such exposures and attempting to persuade those persons and/or entities to reformulate their products.)
- Terms
- Daiso agrees, promises, and represents that, after the Effective Date, to the extent it ships or sells any Covered Products that exceed 75 parts per billion (ppb) Lead, it will provide warnings on such Covered Products that comply with Proposition 65.
- Official document
- PDF at oag.ca.gov
Judgment,
This judgment was entered on a settlement. Its payment is the settlement's payment and not an added one.
- Defendant
- Daiso California, LLC
- Case
- CAG v. Daiso California, LLC, et al.
- Court
- Los Angeles County Superior Court, BC719892
- Total payments
- $190,000.00
- Civil penalty
- $81,450.00
- Attorney fees and costs
- $27,150.00
- Payment in lieu of penalty
- $81,400.00 (CAG will use this portion of the total settlement payment as follows, eighty five percent (85%) for fees of investigation, purchasing and testing for the Proposition 65 Listed Chemical in various products, and for expert fees for evaluating exposures through various mediums, including but not limited to consumer product, occupational, and environmental exposures to the Proposition 65 Listed Chemical. Fifteen percent (15%) for administrative costs incurred during investigation and litigation to reduce the public’s exposure to the Proposition 65 Listed Chemicals by notifying those persons and/or entities believed to be responsible for such exposures and attempting to persuade those persons and/or entities to reformulate their products.)
- Terms
- Daiso agrees, promises, and represents that, after the Effective Date, to the extent it ships or sells any Covered Products that exceed 75 parts per billion (ppb) Lead, it will provide warnings on such Covered Products that comply with Proposition 65.
- Official document
- PDF at oag.ca.gov
Judgment,
This judgment was entered on a settlement. Its payment is the settlement's payment and not an added one.
- Defendant
- Daiso California, LLC
- Case
- CAG v. Daiso California, LLC, et al.
- Court
- Los Angeles County Superior Court, BC719892
- Total payments
- $450,000.00
- Civil penalty
- $108,600.00
- Attorney fees and costs
- $260,000.00
- Payment in lieu of penalty
- $81,400.00 (CAG will use this portion of the total settlement payment as follows, eighty five percent (85%) for fees of investigation, purchasing and testing for the Proposition 65 Listed Chemical in various products, and for expert fees for evaluating exposures through various mediums, including but not limited to consumer product, occupational, and environmental exposures to the Proposition 65 Listed Chemical. Fifteen percent (15%) for administrative costs incurred during investigation and litigation to reduce the public’s exposure to the Proposition 65 Listed Chemicals by notifying those persons and/or entities believed to be responsible for such exposures and attempting to persuade those persons and/or entities to reformulate their products.)
- Terms
- Daiso agrees, promises, and represents that, after the effective date, to the extent it ships or sells any covered products that exceed 75 parts per billion (ppb) Lead, it will provide warnings on such covered products that comply with Proposition 65.
- Official document
- PDF at oag.ca.gov
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- Beauty 21 Cosmetics, Inc. and 3 more: Diethanolamine in LA COLORS Concealer UltimateNotice 2024-02413, filed 2024-06-17 by Initiative for Safer Cosmetics
- Beauty 21 Cosmetics, Inc. and 3 more: Diethanolamine in LA COLORS Concealer UltimateNotice 2024-02412, filed 2024-06-17 by Initiative for Safer Cosmetics
- Beauty Treats International Co, Inc. and 1 more: Diethanolamine in Soothing Hydrating and Moisturizing Aloe Vera Gel for Face Body and HairNotice 2024-02395, filed 2024-06-16 by Initiative for Safer Cosmetics
- Daiso California LLC: Lead in Daiso plates (tableware)Notice 2024-00916, filed 2024-03-06 by APS&EE, LLC
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