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Attorney General Bonta Secures Prop 65 Settlement with Seafood Distributor and Processor After Company Fails to Warn of Heavy Metals in Products
Pacific American Fish Company, Inc. (PAFCO) settled allegations of selling seafood with elevated lead and cadmium without required Proposition 65 warnings. PAFCO must implement practices to minimize contaminants, provide warnings, and pay $248,000 in penalties and fees.
California Department of Justice
Date Added
19 April 2026 at 18:45:52
Why it matters
This action reinforces the requirement for clear consumer warnings regarding toxic contaminants in food products and highlights enforcement of Proposition 65 against greenwashing and failure to disclose environmental risks.
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