Prop 65 Notices

Prop 65 notice 2018-00767: Plum, Inc. dba Plum Organics

Community Science Institute filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on May 16, 2018. It names Plum, Inc. dba Plum Organics and Plum, PBC and alleges exposure to Acrylamide from Grow Well Tummy Prune, Pear, Peach & Pumpkin with Chia, Mighty Dinos - Cheddar Organic Baked Crackers, Mighty Sticks Berry beet while grain snacks, Mighty snack bars strawberry, Mighty Sticks Apple Carrot whole grain snacks, Mighty Snack Bars - Blueberry, Little Yums - Pumpkin & Banana organic Teething wafers.

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
2018-00767
Date filed
Noticing party
Plaintiff attorney
Lozeau Drury LLP
Alleged violators
Chemicals
Source or product
Grow Well Tummy Prune, Pear, Peach & Pumpkin with Chia, Mighty Dinos - Cheddar Organic Baked Crackers, Mighty Sticks Berry beet while grain snacks, Mighty snack bars strawberry, Mighty Sticks Apple Carrot whole grain snacks, Mighty Snack Bars - Blueberry, Little Yums - Pumpkin & Banana organic Teething wafers
Official notice
Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
Official record
Attorney General record for 2018-00767
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.

  1. Settlement,

    Defendant
    Plum, Inc. dba Plum Organics; Plum PBC
    Case
    Community Science Institute v. Plum, Inc.
    Court
    Alameda County Superior Court, RG19005420
    Total payments
    $125,000.00
    Civil penalty
    $48,715.00
    Attorney fees and costs
    $39,535.00
    Payment in lieu of penalty
    $36,750.00 (Payment in lieu of penalty (i.e. Additional Settlement Payment) has been rounded up from $36,749.95, and the civil penalty has been rounded down from $48,715.05). Additional settlement payment funds will be split between the Community Science Institute ($9,743.01) and Clean Label Project ($27,006.94).)
    Terms
    Beginning on the Compliance Date, Defendants shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing or purchasing from another manufacturer the Discontinued Products for distribution in California.
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

  2. Civil Complaint,

    Defendant
    Plum, Inc. dba Plum Organics; Plum, PBC
    Case
    Community Science Institute v. Plum, Inc.
    Court
    Alameda County Superior Court, RG19005420
    Relief sought
    Warning, Civil Penalty
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

  3. Judgment,

    This judgment was entered on a settlement. Its payment is the settlement's payment and not an added one.

    Defendant
    Plum, Inc. dba Plum Organics
    Case
    Community Science Institute v. Plum, Inc.
    Court
    Alameda County Superior Court, RG19005420
    Total payments
    $125,020.00
    Civil penalty
    $48,715.00
    Attorney fees and costs
    $39,535.00
    Payment in lieu of penalty
    $36,770.00 ((Payment in lieu of penalty (i.e. Additional Settlement Payment) has been rounded up from $36,749.95, and the civil penalty has been rounded down from $48,715.05). Additional settlement payment funds will be split between the Community Science Institute ($9,743.01) and Clean Label Project ($27,006.94). ))
    Terms
    Beginning on the Compliance Date, Defendants shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing or purchasing from another manufacturer the Discontinued Products for distribution in California.
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

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