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Prop 65 notice 2019-01818: Alter Eco Americas, Inc.

As You Sow filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on September 20, 2019. It names Alter Eco Americas, Inc., Askinosie Chocolate, Bob's Petro Products, Inc., Castronovo Chocolate, LLC, Conscious Living, LLC dba Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Co., Dollar Tree, Inc., Escazu Chocolates, LLC, Hexx Chocolates & Confections, Hexx Management, LLC, Hu Master Holdings, LLC, Hu Products, LLC, Imlak'esh Organics, Kyya Chocolate, Inc., Mama Ganache Artisan Chocolates, Inc., Raaka Chocolate, Seattle Chocolate Company, LLC, Tony's Chocolonely, Inc., Tony's Factory B.V. dba Tony's Chocolonely, Vivapura, LLC, Wilderness Family Naturals, Zotter Chocolates US, LLC and Zotter Schockoladen Manufaktur GmBH and alleges exposure to Cadmium and Lead from Alter Eco Deepest Dark Super Blackout Chocolate 90% bar, Askinosie Super Dark Blend Tanzania+Ecuador 88% Dark Chocolate bar, Mama Ganache Artisan Chocolates 2 Criollos 84% Cacao bar, Castronovo Chocolate Colombia Tumaco 85% Cacao bar, Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Dark 60% Aztec Aphrodisiac bar , Landmark Confections Dark Chocolate Solid bar, Escazu Chocolates Single Origins Patenemo 80% Cacao bar , Hexx Dominican Republic Dark Chocolate Oko Caribe 71% Cacao bar, Hu Salty Dark Chocolate Organic House Ground Cacao 70% bar, Imlak'esh Organics Cacao Nibs, Kyya Uganda 88% Bold Dark Chocolate bar, Raaka Yacon Root Dominican Republic 79% Cacao bar , Seattle Chocolates Truffle Sea Salt Overcast Bar, Tony's Chocolonely Dark Chocolate 70% Bar , Vivapura Cacao Beans , Wildly Organic Non-Fermented Cacao Powder, Zotter Labooko Vegan Dark Chocolate Peru 100% bar.

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
2019-01818
Date filed
Noticing party
Plaintiff attorney
Danielle Fugere, Chelsea Linsley
Alleged violators
Chemicals
Source or product
Alter Eco Deepest Dark Super Blackout Chocolate 90% bar, Askinosie Super Dark Blend Tanzania+Ecuador 88% Dark Chocolate bar, Mama Ganache Artisan Chocolates 2 Criollos 84% Cacao bar, Castronovo Chocolate Colombia Tumaco 85% Cacao bar, Cacao Atlanta Chocolate Dark 60% Aztec Aphrodisiac bar , Landmark Confections Dark Chocolate Solid bar, Escazu Chocolates Single Origins Patenemo 80% Cacao bar , Hexx Dominican Republic Dark Chocolate Oko Caribe 71% Cacao bar, Hu Salty Dark Chocolate Organic House Ground Cacao 70% bar, Imlak'esh Organics Cacao Nibs, Kyya Uganda 88% Bold Dark Chocolate bar, Raaka Yacon Root Dominican Republic 79% Cacao bar , Seattle Chocolates Truffle Sea Salt Overcast Bar, Tony's Chocolonely Dark Chocolate 70% Bar , Vivapura Cacao Beans , Wildly Organic Non-Fermented Cacao Powder, Zotter Labooko Vegan Dark Chocolate Peru 100% bar
Official notice
Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
Official record
Attorney General record for 2019-01818
Last checked
November 11, 2026

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