Proposition 65 Settlement May Establish New Industry Standard for Lead and Cadmium in Chocolate
Nine chocolate manufacturers have entered into a comprehensive settlement resolving Proposition 65 claims that they allegedly exposed individuals to lead and cadmium in chocolate products without clear and reasonable Proposition 65 warnings. The settlement, intended to inject some scientific discipline into the required compliance measures while establishing a new industry standard, is set to be reviewed by the San Francisco Superior Court for approval on February 14, 2018. The Proposition 65 claims were brought by As You Sow, which issued 60-day Notices of Violation against several manufacturers and retailers of chocolate products beginning in 2014. As You Sow followed up…