TCG Clients Issue 25 New 60-Day Notices of Prop65 Violation
TCG clients Russell Brimer, Dr. Anthony Held, Mark Moorberg, and Paul Wozniak served 25 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation yesterday, to companies offering products such as hand tools, bags, and pet tie-out cables for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer and reproductive harm, without the required health hazard warning. These citizen enforcers allege that the companies' products contain the phthalate DEHP, the heavy metal lead, and the chemical 4,4'MDA.. DEHP and lead are known to cause birth defects and reproductive harm, while 4,4'MDA is known to cause cancer. Some of the noticed companies include 1-800-Flowers, Elmer's Products, Michaels Stores, and Newell Rubbermaid.
See below for a partial list of notices:
| Product | Chemical | Alleged Violator | Citizen Enforcer |
| Baskets with Vinyl/PVC Handles | DEHP | 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc.; DesignPac Gifts LLC | Moorberg |
| Nylon Cooking Utensils | 4,4'MDA | Big Lots, Inc.; Big Lots Stores, Inc. | Wozniak |
| Foldable Seats with Vinyl/PVC Shoulder Straps | DEHP | Caravan Canopy Int’l, Inc.; The Sports Authority, Inc. | Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Cables | DEHP | E. Mishan & Sons, Inc.; Rite Aid Corporation | Moorberg |
| Cutting Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips | DEHP | Elmer's Products, Inc. | Moorberg |
| Nylon Cooking Utensils | 4,4'MDA | Franklin Financial Management, Inc. | Wozniak |
| Vinyl/PVC Belts | DEHP | FYC Apparel Group, LLC; FYC International Inc. | Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Pet Tie-Out Cables | DEHP | The Hartz Group, Inc.; The Hartz Mountain Corporation | Moorberg |
| Hearing Protection with Vinyl/PVC Components | DEHP | Hearing Lab Technology, LLC; Good Sportsman Marketing, L.L.C. | Moorberg |
| Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips | DEHP | Hyde Group, Inc.; Hyde Tools, Inc. | Moorberg |
| Hearing Protection with Vinyl/PVC Ear Cushions | DEHP | Maurice Sporting Goods, Inc.; Haas Outdoors, Inc. | Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Pen Pouches | DEHP | Michaels Stores, Inc. | Moorberg |
| Nylon Cooking Utensils | 4,4'MDA | Newell Rubbermaid Inc.; Calphalon Corporation; The TJX Companies, Inc. | Wozniak |
| Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips | DEHP | Unger Enterprises Inc. | Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Pet Tie-Out Cables | DEHP | Walgreen Co. | Moorberg |
Read the most recent notices issued by clients of The Chanler Group