Prop 65 notice 2020-02773: McCormick & Company, Inc.
Citizens of California Safety Corp filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on October 16, 2020. It names McCormick & Company, Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Amazon.com Services LLC and alleges exposure to Lead from Ground turmeric, ginger, and thyme.
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
- 2020-02773
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Brown Bear Law, APC
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- Ground turmeric, ginger, and thyme
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2020-02773
- 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.
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- Zatarain's Brands, Inc. and 2 more: Cadmium in Zatarain Shrimp AlfredoNotice 2025-04850, filed 2025-12-03 by Clean Product Advocates, LLC
- McCormick & Company, Inc. and 1 more: Lead and lead compounds in McCormick Gourmet, Smoked Paprika, UPC#052100443393Notice 2024-01967, filed 2024-05-17 by CalSafe Research Center, Inc.
- McCormick & Company, Inc. and 3 more: Lead in El Guapo New Mexico Molido Ground Regular ChiliNotice 2023-03251, filed 2023-10-20 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- McCormick & Company, Inc. and 1 more: Lead in Lawry's Chili Spices & Seasoning MixNotice 2023-03248, filed 2023-10-20 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Recent notices filed by Citizens of California Safety Corp
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- Total Nutrition Inc.: Lead in dietary supplements (psyllium)Notice 2022-01185, filed 2022-06-07 by Citizens of California Safety Corp.
- Twinkle Star LLC and 1 more: Lead and lead compounds in brass splitterNotice 2021-03053, filed 2021-12-15 by Citizens of California Safety Corp.
- U.B.C. Food Distributors, Inc. and 1 more: Acrylamide in Baraka Thyme Bread SticksNotice 2021-02387, filed 2021-09-27 by Citizens of California Safety Corp.
- Hard Eight Nutrition LLC: Lead in Psyllium husk supplementsNotice 2021-02278, filed 2021-09-13 by Citizens of California Safety Corp.