Environmental Law Firm Holds Top Furniture Manufacturers Accountable For Toxic Chemicals— at mfrtech.com

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On behalf of its clients, The Chanler Group has also filed lawsuits against nine major manufacturers and retailers, demanding action be taken to properly label their products in compliance with California's Proposition 65. The lawsuits come after previously served Sixty-Day Notices of Violation expired without being enforced by public prosecutors. Companies facing lawsuits include Officemax Inc., Ross Stores Inc., and Kinwai USA.

The Chanler Group and its clients immediately began an investigation of TDCPP after it was listed by OEHHA in October of 2011. This investigation, conducted throughout the one-year listing period, uncovered numerous products containing high levels of Tris that were being sold in California without health hazard warnings.

TDCPP and TCEP are commonly added to household furniture to meet National Fire Safety Standards. Prop 65 requires companies to provide proper consumer warnings for all products containing toxic chemicals listed under the Act.

“Our goal is to protect the public from unwarned exposures to hazardous chemicals by enforcing the requirements of Prop 65,” said Clifford Chanler, founder and spokesperson for The Chanler Group.  “TDCPP is a dangerous chemical found in common household furniture such as couches, stools, and ottomans. It was important to us that we file these notices in a timely manner to make consumers aware of the presence of these toxins.” link to source