posted on September 2, 2016
John Moore has negotiated a successful settlement with Maverick Apparel, resolving allegations that the company sold vinyl/PVC jackets that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm, and companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must provide consumers with a Proposition 65 warning.
As a condition of the settlement, Maverick Apparel has agreed... full text
posted on August 25, 2016
The Mars Retail Group has issued a recall on M&Ms-branded jewelry that were sold at M&Ms World Stores in New York; Orlando, Fla.; Las Vegas; and Henderson, Nev. from May 2015 to June 2016. The jewelry has found to contain high levels of lead, in excess of federal safety standards.
The recalled jewelry includes earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces featuring the M&Ms "M" logo as a charm or other feature. Consumers are urged to stop using the jewelry... full text
posted on August 19, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has issued 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 to companies offering dried tea, both loose leaf and in bags, that were found to contain the heavy metal lead, without the requisite health hazard warning. Lead is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm. The noticed companies include Teavana, Numi, and DavidsTea.
See our most recent 60-Day Notices. full text
posted on August 8, 2016
John Moore has issued six new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as rainwear, table tennis paddles, and clothesline in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. Moore alleges that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemical DEHP and/or the heavy metal lead, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects and... full text
posted on August 2, 2016
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held has filed a complaint in Marin County Superior Court against Korres USA Ltd., LVMH Moet Hennessey Louis Vuitton, and Sephora, alleging that the defendants violated Proposition 65 by not providing health hazard warnings to consumers that a certain product contained benzophenone. Benzophenone is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale in California that contain benzophenone are required to provide... full text
posted on July 29, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has issued 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 to companies offering dried tea, both loose leaf and in bags, that were found to contain the chemical naphthalene, without the requisite health hazard warning. Naphthalene, which is best known as the main ingredient of traditional mothballs, is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. The noticed companies include Peet's Coffee & Tea, Samovar Tea Lounge, and Coffee Bean Direct.
Product... full text
posted on July 22, 2016
CSI Outdoors has issued a recall on children's insulated water bottles which were sold exclusively at LL Bean from July 2015 through May 2016. The solder at the exterior base of the bottle was found to contain high levels of lead, in excess of federal safety standards.
The water bottles have a 13.5 oz capacity and came in the following color prints: Dino Bones, Flower Power, Orange Grid camo, Purple Tie Dye Butterfly, and Robo Shark. Consumers are urged to stop using the... full text
posted on July 22, 2016
Things Remembered is recalling certain silver bracelets and charm necklaces because the clear surface coating contains lead in excess of federal safety limits. The silver bracelets have 10 silver hearts and circle links and a single heart-shaped charm, while the necklaces are gold-plated with three charms: a pink ice cream cone, a pink crystal cupcake, and a gold-plated engraved SWEET tag. They were sold at Things Remembered stores nationwide as well as on the website from February... full text
posted on July 15, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has filed a complaint in Santa Clara County Superior Court against A&D Engineering, Inc. alleging Proposition 65 violations. Leeman alleges that A&D sold stethoscopes with vinyl/PVC tubing that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm, and state law requires that companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must... full text
posted on July 13, 2016
TCG client Dr. Anthony E. Held has negotiated a settlement with Trimaco regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Held alleged that Trimaco sold vinyl/PVC gloves that contained the phthalate chemical DINP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, without the requisite health hazard warning.
In addition to paying civil penalties, Trimaco has agreed to reformulate its gloves sold in California to be free of DINP.
For more details and to read the settlement itself,... full text
