Brimer Files Complaint Against Spectrum Brands

Posted: 06/17/2016  browse the blog archive
Brimer Files Complaint Against Spectrum Brands

Russell Brimer has filed a complaint in San Francisco County Superior Court against Spectrum Brands, alleging violations of Proposition 65.  Brimer alleges that Spectrum sold lanterns with vinyl/PVC handles that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.  Under Proposition 65 law, companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of the risk of exposure, which Brimer alleges Spectrum failed to do.

In addition to civil penalties, Brimer seeks an injunction to prohibit Spectrum from selling lanterns with vinyl/PVC handles without the requisite Proposition 65 warning.

The Chanler Group represents citizen enforcers who, acting in the public interest, commence actions against businesses offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without first providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Citizen enforcers bringing Proposition 65 actions in the public interest may obtain a Court Judgment imposing civil penalties, an injunction requiring reformulation of products, and/or provision of health hazard warnings.

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