TCG Clients Issue 20 New 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65
Anthony Held, Whitney Leeman, John Moore, and Laurence Vinocur collectively issued 20 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 yesterday, to companies offering products such as hand tools, spoon rests, and gloves for sale 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 DINP and DEHP and/or the heavy metal lead. DINP is known to the State of California to cause cancer, while DEHP and lead are known to the State to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. The noticed companies include Acme United Corporation, Big Lots, and Wright & McGill Co.
See below for a partial list of Notices.
Product | Chemical | Alleged Violator | Citizen Enforcer |
Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips | DEHP | Acme United Corporation | Whitney R. Leeman |
Spoon Rests | Pb | Big Lots, Inc.; Big Lots Stores, Inc. | Whitney R. Leeman |
Vinyl/PVC Gloves | DINP | Big Time Products, LLC | Anthony E. Held |
Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips | DEHP | Bon Tool Company | John Moore |
Vinyl/PVC File Case Handles | DEHP | C Line Products, Inc. | John Moore |
Vinyl/PVC Clip Grips | DEHP | Gibson Overseas, Inc. | John Moore |
Wrist Braces with Vinyl/PVC Components | DEHP | McDavid, Inc. | John Moore |
Vinyl/PVC Hoses | DEHP | NCH Corporation; Danco, Inc. | John Moore |
Vinyl/PVC Earphone Cords | DEHP | Novelty Inc. | John Moore |
Vinyl/PVC Gloves | DINP | Safetec of America Inc. | Anthony E. Held |
Vinyl/PVC Exercise Balls | DEHP | WBC Group, LLC | John Moore |
Vinyl/PVC Knife Grips | DEHP | Wright & McGill Co. | John Moore |