Prop 65 notice 2018-01640: Endangered Species Chocolate

As You Sow filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on August 31, 2018. It names Endangered Species Chocolate, Equal Exchange, Inc., Madecasse, LLC, Theo Chocolate, Inc., Vosges Haut-Chocolat, Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, Chocolat Bernrain AG, Fuchs & Hoffmann GmbH, Machu Picchu Foods SAC, Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen AG, Olam Americas, Inc., Puratos Group NV, Schokinag-Schokolade-Industrie GmbH, Chocolat Frey AG, First Source, LLC and Fran’s Chocolates, Ltd. and alleges exposure to Cadmium and Lead from Dark Chocolate Bar, 88% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Endangered Species Chocolates [lead], Organic & Fairly Traded Dark Chocolate Bar, Ecuador, 65% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Equal Exchange, Inc. [cadmium], Dark Chocolate Bar, 80% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Madecasse, LLC [lead], Dark Chocolate for Baking Bar, 85% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Theo Chocolate, Inc. [lead and cadmium], Smoked Salt Super Dark Bar, 80% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Vosges Haut-Chocolat [lead], Ritter Sport Fine Extra Dark Chocolate Bar, 73% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG [cadmium], Chocolat Stella Noir Extra Dark Chocolate Bar, Costa Rica, 75% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Chocolat Bernrain AG [cadmium], Cocoa liquor WA/Peru, 100% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Fuchs & Hoffman GmbH [lead and cadmium], Pascha Organic Dark Chocolate Chips, Bitter-Sweet, 85% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Machu Picchu Foods SAC [cadmium], Schmerling’s of Switzerland Extra Dark Finest Swiss Chocolate Bar, 85% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen AG [cadmium], deZaan Cacao Powder, 100% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Olam Americas, Inc. [cadmium], Belcolade Cocoa Butter & Natural Vanilla Noir Powder, Peru, 64.5% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Puratos Group NV [cadmium], Dark Chocolate Couverture, 59% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Schokinag-Schokolade-Industrie GmbH [lead], Signature Select Dark Chocolate Bar, 85% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Chocolat Frey AG [cadmium], Premium Baking Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, 100% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by First Source, LLC [lead], Fran’s Dark Hot Chocolate Powder, Single Origin Venezuelan, 65% Cacao, which is manufactured, distributed and/or sold in California by Fran’s Chocolate Ltd. [cadmium].

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.