Prop 65 notice 2023-03251: McCormick & Company, Inc.
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc. filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on October 20, 2023. It names McCormick & Company, Inc., Mojave Foods Corporation, El Guapo Foods, Inc. and Stater Bros. Markets and alleges exposure to Lead from El Guapo New Mexico Molido Ground Regular Chili.
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
- 2023-03251
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Entorno Law, LLP
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- El Guapo New Mexico Molido Ground Regular Chili
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2023-03251
- 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 McCormick & Company, Inc.
- Zatarain's Brands, Inc. and 2 more: Cadmium, Lead in Zatarains Crawfish Shrimp & Crab Boil in BagNotice 2026-00343, filed 2026-01-23 by Clean Product Advocates, LLC
- Zatarain's Brands, Inc. and 2 more: Cadmium in Zatarain Shrimp AlfredoNotice 2025-04850, filed 2025-12-03 by Clean Product Advocates, LLC
- McCormick & Company, Inc. and 1 more: Lead and lead compounds in McCormick Gourmet, Smoked Paprika, UPC#052100443393Notice 2024-01967, filed 2024-05-17 by CalSafe Research Center, Inc.
- McCormick & Company, Inc. and 1 more: Lead in Lawry's Chili Spices & Seasoning MixNotice 2023-03248, filed 2023-10-20 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- McCormick & Company, Inc.: Lead and lead compounds in El Guapo, Laurel Bay Leaves, UPC#044989011312Notice 2022-02271, filed 2022-09-23 by CalSafe Research Center, Inc.
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