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Prop 65 notice 2018-00947: Casa Luker USA

As You Sow filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on June 11, 2018. It names Casa Luker USA, Cemoi Inc, Clasen Quality Chocolate, Savencia Gourmet SAS and Storck USA and alleges exposure to Cadmium and Lead from Trader Joe’s Cacao Powder, chocolate Lovers bar, Cemoi Sao Tome 66% Dark Chocolate, 72 percent Cacao”, Valrhona Chocolaterie Kallingo 65%, Villars Maitre Chocolatier Noir Pur 64%, La Maison Du Chocolat Couveture Alpaco 66%, Moser Roth Peru 62% Cacao.

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
2018-00947
Date filed
Noticing party
Plaintiff attorney
Danielle Fugere
Alleged violators
Chemicals
Source or product
Trader Joe’s Cacao Powder, chocolate Lovers bar, Cemoi Sao Tome 66% Dark Chocolate, 72 percent Cacao”, Valrhona Chocolaterie Kallingo 65%, Villars Maitre Chocolatier Noir Pur 64%, La Maison Du Chocolat Couveture Alpaco 66%, Moser Roth Peru 62% Cacao
Official notice
Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
Official record
Attorney General record for 2018-00947
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. Civil Complaint,

    Defendant
    Trader Joes Company, et al.
    Case
    As you Sow v. Trader Joes Company et. al.
    Court
    San Francisco Superior Court, CGC-15-548791
    Relief sought
    Warning
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

  2. Supplemental Complaint,

    Defendant
    Trader Joes Company, et al.
    Case
    As you Sow v. Trader Joes Company et. al.
    Court
    San Francisco Superior Court, CGC-15-548791
    Relief sought
    Warning
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

  3. Supplemental Settlement,

    Defendant
    Trader Joes Company, et al.
    Case
    As You Sow v. Trader Joe's Company, et al.
    Court
    San Francisco Superior Court, CGC-15-548791
    Total payments
    $150,000.00
    Civil penalty
    $0.00
    Attorney fees and costs
    $50,000.00
    Payment in lieu of penalty
    $100,000.00 (Outside Attorney’s Fees & Costs)
    Terms
    Implementation of a project plan including the following 3 elements: 1. Implementation of specified projects following up on the expert investigation by (and at considerable additional cost to NAC and the initial settling defendants) 2. A further reduction of lead warning thresholds beyond the 2025 drop downs, and 3. An additional meet and confer process on the back end of these new requirements being implemented.
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

  4. Supplemental Settlement,

    Defendant
    Trader Joes Company, et al.
    Case
    As You Sow v. Trader Joe's Company, et al.
    Court
    San Francisco Superior Court, CGC-15-548791
    Total payments
    $150,000.00
    Civil penalty
    $0.00
    Attorney fees and costs
    $50,000.00
    Payment in lieu of penalty
    $100,000.00 (Outside Attorney’s Fees & Costs)
    Terms
    1. Implementation of specified projects following up on the expert investigation by (and at considerable additional cost to NAC and the initial settling defendants) 2. A further reduction of lead warning thresholds beyond the 2025 drop downs, and 3. An additional meet and confer process on the back end of these new requirements being implemented.
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

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