Prop 65 Notices

Prop 65 notice 2022-03133: Trader Joe's

MONARCH filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on December 23, 2022. It names Trader Joe's and alleges exposure to Cadmium and Lead and lead compounds from Trader Joe's Fair Trade Organic Belgium Dark Chocolate 72%; Product Code: 00547833, Trader Joe's Uganda Dark Chocolate Bar 85%; Product Code: 00662925.

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
2022-03133
Date filed
Noticing party
Plaintiff attorney
Daniel Greenbaum
Alleged violators
Chemicals
Source or product
Trader Joe's Fair Trade Organic Belgium Dark Chocolate 72%; Product Code: 00547833, Trader Joe's Uganda Dark Chocolate Bar 85%; Product Code: 00662925
Official notice
Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
Official record
Attorney General record for 2022-03133
Last checked
November 11, 2026

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