Prop 65 notice 2020-03459: Trader Joe's Company
As You Sow filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on December 18, 2020. It names Trader Joe's Company and alleges exposure to Cadmium from Trader Joe's Kale.
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
- 2020-03459
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Danielle Fugere, Chelsea Linsley
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- Trader Joe's Kale
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2020-03459
- 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 Trader Joe's Company
- Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. and 1 more: Cadmium, Lead in Trader Joe's Shredded CarrotsNotice 2026-05288, filed 2026-11-10 by Clean Product Advocates, LLC
- Trader Joe's Company: Lead in Trader Joe's Olive and Basil Pesto SauceNotice 2026-05214, filed 2026-11-06 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- Amazon.com Services, LLC and 1 more: Cadmium and cadmium compounds in Organic Flaxseed MealNotice 2026-05245, filed 2026-11-05 by Consumer Protection Group, LLC
- Trader Joe's Company: Lead in Trader Joe's Ghost Pepper Potato ChipsNotice 2026-05134, filed 2026-10-30 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- Trader Joe's Company: Cadmium in Trader Joe's Baby Pak ChoiNotice 2026-05120, filed 2026-10-30 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
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