Mezzetta — Company research

California’s notice database lists 2022 notices naming G.L. Mezzetta, Inc. over alleged lead in capers, including one notice also naming Amazon. It also lists 2026 notices concerning lead in capers and Mezzetta mushroom sauce, and a 2026 notice alleging lead in peperoncini. The supplied entries show no settlement outcomes for those notices.

Against Health policy

Sources

https://oag.ca.gov/prop65/60-day-notice-results-export_details.csv?field_prop65_defendant_value="Mezzetta "&sort_by=field_prop65_id_value&attach=page_1

"AG Number","Date","Noticing Party","Plaintiff Attorney","Alleged Violator(s)","Chemicals","Source","Comments","Case ID","Case Name","Court Docket Number","Civil Penalty","Attorney Fees","Other Payments","Type of Claim","Relief Sought","Injunctive Relief" "2026-05133","10/30/2026","Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.","Entorno Law, LLP","G. L. Mezzetta, Inc., Nugget Market, Inc.","Lead","Mezzetta Family Recipes Wild Mushroom Sauce","","","","","","","","","","" "2026-02923","06/19/2026","Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.","Entorno Law, LLP","G.L. Mezzetta, Inc.","Lead","Imported Non-Pareil Capers","","","","","","","","","","" "2026-01599","04/09/2026","Consumer Protection Group, LLC","Blackstone Law PC","Amazon.com Services LLC, G.L. Mezzetta, Inc.","Lead and lead compounds","Jeff’s Naturals – Sliced Golden Greek Peperoncini","","","","","","","","","","" "2022-01433","07/01/2022","Environmental Health Advocates, Inc. ","Entorno Law, LLP","G.L. Mezzetta, Inc. , Amazon.com, Inc.","Lead","Jeff's Garden Organic Imported Non-Pareil Capers, 6 oz ","","Complaint 7682","EHA v. G.L. Mezzeta, Inc. ","23CV028338","","","","Failure to Warn","Warning, Civil Penalty","" "2022-00391","02/28/2022","CalSafe Research Center, Inc.","Manning Law, APC.","G.L. Mezzetta, Inc.","Lead and lead compounds","Jeff’s Garden, Capers, UPC#073214007509","","Withdrawal 0822","","","","","","","","" "2021-01414","06/16/2021","Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.","Glick Law Group, PC, Nicholas and Tomasevic, LLP","G.L. Mezzetta, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc.","Acrylamide","Mezzetta Family Co. Roasted Red Bell Peppers California Fresh Pack Mild","This notice amends the first amended notice AG #2021-00545 dated March 02, 2021. This amendment corrects the distributor/retailer to Amazon.com, Inc.

A July 2005 report said Mezzetta partnered with Napa Valley Adult School and Napa County’s Job Connection program to hold English and computer classes at its American Canyon headquarters. The county shared English-class costs, while Mezzetta paid for textbooks and offered a small pay increase to workers completing the course. A program coordinator credited the approach with supporting employee loyalty.

In favor Education

Sources

https://napavalleyregister.com/eagle/news/local/mezzetta-providing-an-unusual-worker-benefit-education/article_7ee00704-7ef9-5c40-b1b4-5a2b1d6e842b.html

Mezzetta sells pickled peppers, olives and other specialty foods under its own and other brand names. The company has been family owned since its founding in 1935. The fourth generation of the Mezzetta family is continuing a tradition of loyalty to its workers by providing on-site English and computer courses to their employees

OSHA records show G.L. Mezzetta Inc. received a citation on March 1, 2007, under a standard concerning servicing moving machinery or equipment. The initial penalty was $2,700; after a formal settlement dated December 30, 2008, the current penalty was $600. The record lists a March 14, 2007 abatement date.

Against Labor & working conditions

Sources

http://web.archive.org/web/20250208071903/https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.violation_detail?id=125539734&citation_id=03001

Standard Cited: 3314 G (18B-CA) Servicving Moving Machinery/Equipment

An OSHA record shows G.L. Mezzetta, Inc. was cited on August 28, 2023, under a standard concerning servicing multi- or single-piece wheel rims. The citation listed one instance, three workers exposed and a $210 penalty, unchanged in the record; it became a final order on September 22, 2023.

Against Labor & working conditions

Sources

http://web.archive.org/web/20250222230236/https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.violation_detail?id=1658702.015&citation_id=01003

Standard Cited: 3328(G) (18B-CA) Servicing Multi-/Single Piece Wheel Rims

What Choice found

California Prop 65 records list lead-related notices involving Mezzetta products

Mezzetta offered on-site English and computer classes for workers

OSHA citation for machinery servicing finalized at $600

OSHA issued Mezzetta a $210 wheel-rim servicing citation in 2023