Prop 65 notice 2024-04776: The Hershey Company
Center for Environmental Health filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on November 13, 2024. It names The Hershey Company and alleges exposure to Pulegone from Mint Candy.
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
- 2024-04776
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Lexington Law Group
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- Mint Candy
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2024-04776
- 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 The Hershey Company
- Gener8 LLC and 4 more: Lead in Hershey’s Fondue SetNotice 2026-01558, filed 2026-04-06 by Precila Balabbo
- Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker and 2 more: Cadmium, Lead and lead compounds in Scharffen Berger Bittersweet 70%; UPC: 643392500088, Scharffen Berger Semisweet 62%; UPC: 643392500095, Scharffen Berger Unsweetened 99%; UPC: 643392500101Notice 2022-03127, filed 2022-12-23 by MONARCH
- The Hershey Company and 2 more: Lead and lead compounds in Lily's Extra Dark Chocolate 70%; UPC: 856481003197Notice 2022-03124, filed 2022-12-23 by MONARCH
- The Hershey Company and 1 more: Lead and lead compounds in Hershey’s Special Dark XL 16 Pieces UPC: 034000174140Notice 2022-03123, filed 2022-12-23 by MONARCH
- The Hershey Company and 1 more: Lead and lead compounds in Cadbury Royal Dark, Dark Chocolate; UPC: 3400004033Notice 2022-03110, filed 2022-12-23 by MONARCH
Recent notices filed by Center for Environmental Health
- Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor Company: Bisphenol S (BPS) in Thermal Receipt PaperNotice 2026-05196, filed 2026-11-05 by CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Ampersand Brands, LLC: Bisphenol S (BPS) in Thermal Receipt PaperNotice 2026-05195, filed 2026-11-05 by CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Last Brand, Inc. and 7 more: Chromium (hexavalent compounds) in Seating Furniture Made with Leather MaterialsNotice 2026-05075, filed 2026-10-23 by CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- The TJX Companies, Inc. and 5 more: Cadmium, Lead in Integrated accessory brooches attached to “Karl Lagerfeld” brand sweater, Integrated accessory bow or brooch attached to “La Lux” brand fleece sweatshirt, Integrated accessory brooches attached to “Ontwelfth” brand collared shirtNotice 2026-04471, filed 2026-09-18 by CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Ross Stores, Inc. and 1 more: Lead in Integrated accessory charms attached to “R&M Richards” brand two piece setNotice 2026-04470, filed 2026-09-18 by CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH