Leeman Issues 18 New 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation
Posted: 08/20/2015 browse the blog archive
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has issued 18 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as cords, electrical tape, and mugs with exterior decorations in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. These citizen enforcers allege that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemicals DEHP and/or the heavy metal lead. DEHP and lead are known to the State to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. The noticed companies include American Honda Motor Co. and Monoprice.
| Product | Chemical | Alleged Violator | Citizen Enforcer |
| Vinyl/PVC Charms | DEHP | Almar Sales Co., Inc. | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Cords; Vinyl/PVC Clamp Grips | DEHP | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Electrical Tape; Tool Kit Cases with Vinyl/PVC Components; Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips | DEHP, Pb | Bluecora, Inc.; Monoprice, Inc. | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Zipper Pulls for Eyewear Cases | DEHP | Chums, Inc. | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Cables | DEHP | Dee Zee, Inc. | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Extension Cords | DEHP | Gehr Industries, Inc.; Prime Wire & Cable, Inc. | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips; Metal Measuring Tapes | DEHP, Pb | The Innovak Group, Inc.; Johnson Level & Tool Mfg. Co., Inc. | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Toiletry Bags | DEHP | Kao USA Inc. | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Speaker Cords | DEHP | LaRose Industries LLC | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Electrical Tape | DEHP | NSi Industries, LLC | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Mugs with Exterior Decorations | Lead | Perseus Books, Inc.; Perseus Books, L.L.C.; Library Publications, Inc.; Running Press Book Publishers | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Inflatable Boot Shapers | DEHP | Shalom International Corp. | Whitney R. Leeman |