Prop 65 notice 2020-01431: The Hershey Company
Key Sciences filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on June 15, 2020. It names The Hershey Company and alleges exposure to Acrylamide from Skinny Pop Popcorn (28 g).
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
- 2020-01431
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Davitt, Lalley, Dey, & McHale
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- Skinny Pop Popcorn (28 g)
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2020-01431
- Last checked
- November 11, 2026
What happened after this notice
Outcomes for this notice have not been checked yet. A settlement is not an admission and not a finding that anyone broke the law.
Other notices naming The Hershey Company
- Gener8 LLC and 4 more: Lead in Hershey’s Fondue SetNotice 2026-01558, filed 2026-04-06 by Precila Balabbo
- The Hershey Company: Pulegone in Mint CandyNotice 2024-04776, filed 2024-11-13 by Center for Environmental Health
- Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker and 2 more: Cadmium, Lead and lead compounds in Scharffen Berger Bittersweet 70%; UPC: 643392500088, Scharffen Berger Semisweet 62%; UPC: 643392500095, Scharffen Berger Unsweetened 99%; UPC: 643392500101Notice 2022-03127, filed 2022-12-23 by MONARCH
- The Hershey Company and 2 more: Lead and lead compounds in Lily's Extra Dark Chocolate 70%; UPC: 856481003197Notice 2022-03124, filed 2022-12-23 by MONARCH
- The Hershey Company and 1 more: Lead and lead compounds in Hershey’s Special Dark XL 16 Pieces UPC: 034000174140Notice 2022-03123, filed 2022-12-23 by MONARCH
Recent notices filed by Key Sciences
- Leisure Foods Limited: Acrylamide in Baby Mum-Mum Organic Rice Rusks - Sweet Potato & Carrot (1.76 oz), Baby Mum-Mum Organic Rice Rusks - Blueberry & Goji (1.76 oz)Notice 2021-01626, filed 2021-07-07 by Key Sciences
- Nature's Path Foods USA Inc. and 2 more: Acrylamide in Nature's Path Organic - Organic Waffles - Gluten Free Buckwheat Wildberry (210 g), Nature's Path Organic Homestyle Waffles - Gluten Free (210 g)Notice 2021-01598, filed 2021-07-01 by Key Sciences
- Ella's Kitchen, Inc.: Lead and lead compounds in Ella's Kitchen Fruit + Veggie Puree Pouch - Organic Apples, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin + Blueberries (3.5 oz)Notice 2021-00858, filed 2021-04-08 by Key Sciences
- Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.: Lead and lead compounds in Sprouts Farmer's Market Balsamic Vinegar of Modena - Age (16.9 fl. Oz), Sprouts Farmers Market Organic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena (16.9 fl. Oz)Notice 2021-00328, filed 2021-02-11 by Key Sciences
- Shearer's Foods Burlington, LLC: Acrylamide in Great Value: Made with Wheat and Whole Wheat Flour Buttery RoundsNotice 2020-03400, filed 2020-12-11 by Key Sciences