Prop 65 notice 2021-01717: Equal Exchange, Inc.
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc. filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on July 14, 2021. It names Equal Exchange, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc. and alleges exposure to Lead from Equal Exchange Organic Green Tea with Ginger.
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
- 2021-01717
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Entorno Law, LLP
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- Equal Exchange Organic Green Tea with Ginger
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2021-01717
- 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 Equal Exchange, Inc.
- Equal Exchange, Inc. and 1 more: Lead and lead compounds in Tropical Wholefoods, Dried Mushrooms Shiitake, UPC#5030131120099Notice 2023-03029, filed 2023-10-05 by CalSafe Research Center, Inc.
- Equal Exchange, Inc. and 2 more: Lead and lead compounds in Equal Exchange Organic Dark Chocolate Panama Extra Dark 80%; UPC: 4599899018Notice 2022-03116, filed 2022-12-23 by MONARCH
- Equal Exchange, Inc. and 2 more: Cadmium, Lead and lead compounds in Equal Exchange Very Dark 71%; UPC: 4599899013Notice 2022-03115, filed 2022-12-23 by MONARCH
- Endangered Species Chocolate and 15 more: Cadmium, Lead in 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]Notice 2018-01640, filed 2018-08-31 by As You Sow
Recent notices filed by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- Impact Brands LLC and 2 more: Lead in Liver Cleanse Detox & Repair SupplementsNotice 2026-05236, filed 2026-11-06 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- Primal Nutrition, LLC and 3 more: Fumonisin B1 in Primal Kitchen No Dairy Sundried Tomato Pasta SauceNotice 2026-05235, filed 2026-11-06 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- Natural Essentials Inc.: Lead in Bulk Apothecary Moringa PowderNotice 2026-05234, filed 2026-11-06 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc and 1 more: Lead in Ross "Home Sweet Home" Hydrangea Bliss White PitcherNotice 2026-05233, filed 2026-11-06 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- General Mills, Inc. and 1 more: Cadmium in Progresso Hearty Grain Vegetable Protein SoupNotice 2026-05232, filed 2026-11-06 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.