Prop 65 notice 2023-03029: Equal Exchange, Inc.
CalSafe Research Center, Inc. filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on October 5, 2023. It names Equal Exchange, Inc. and Oasis South, Ltd and alleges exposure to Lead and lead compounds from Tropical Wholefoods, Dried Mushrooms Shiitake, UPC#5030131120099.
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
- 2023-03029
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Manning Law, APC.
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- Tropical Wholefoods, Dried Mushrooms Shiitake, UPC#5030131120099
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2023-03029
- 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 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
- Equal Exchange, Inc. and 1 more: Lead in Equal Exchange Organic Green Tea with GingerNotice 2021-01717, filed 2021-07-14 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- 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 CalSafe Research Center, Inc.
- Monterey Bay Spice Company, Inc.: Lead and lead compounds in Phoenix Herb, Tongkat Ali Powder, UPC#49530910, Phoenix Herb, Yohimbe Powder, UPC#N/A, Phoenix Herb, Spirulina Powder (Organic), UPC#39602206, Phoenix Herb, Moringa Leaf Powder, UPC#60344350Notice 2026-05258, filed 2026-11-09 by CalSafe Research Center, Inc.
- Gourmet Gardens Specialty Foods, Inc.: Lead and lead compounds in New Braunfels Smokehouse, Sweet Fire Bread & Butter Pickles & Peppers, UPC#817071001726Notice 2026-05257, filed 2026-11-09 by CalSafe Research Center, Inc.
- Simpson Labs LLC: Lead and lead compounds in Species Nutrition, Fiberlyze (Fiber Supplement Drink) - Mango, UPC#855438005567Notice 2026-05256, filed 2026-11-09 by CalSafe Research Center, Inc.
- NatureWise: Bisphenol S (BPS) in Paper receipt obtained from: NatureWise, 2973 Harbor Blvd #472Notice 2026-05255, filed 2026-11-09 by CalSafe Research Center, Inc.
- Montrose Partners LLC: Lead and lead compounds in Santa Barbara Company, Barbara Company, Organic Pepper Stuffed Green Olives (With Jalapenos & Serranos), UPC#N-ANotice 2026-05254, filed 2026-11-09 by CalSafe Research Center, Inc.