Prop 65 Notices

Prop 65 notice 2022-03125: Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc.

MONARCH filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on December 23, 2022. It names Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc. and Ralphs Grocery Company and alleges exposure to Lead and lead compounds from Lindt Excellence Dark Chocolate 85%; UPC: 037466016450.

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
2022-03125
Date filed
Noticing party
Plaintiff attorney
Daniel Greenbaum
Alleged violators
Chemicals
Source or product
Lindt Excellence Dark Chocolate 85%; UPC: 037466016450
Official notice
Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
Official record
Attorney General record for 2022-03125
Last checked
November 11, 2026

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Other notices naming Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc.

  • Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc. and 1 more: Cadmium, Lead and lead compounds in Lindt Excellence Dark Chocolate 90%; UPC: 037466042695
    Notice 2022-03126, filed 2022-12-23 by MONARCH
  • Lindt & Sprungli (USA) Inc.: Lead and lead compounds in Lindt, 100% Cocoa, UPC#009542425999
    Notice 2022-00963, filed 2022-05-13 by CalSafe Research Center, Inc.

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