TCG Clients Issue 28 New 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation
Clients Dr. Anthony Held, Dr. Whitney Leeman, Mark Moorberg, Laurence Vinocur, and Paul Wozniak served 28 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation yesterday to companies offering products such as sunscreen, headsets, and gloves 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 benzophenone. DEHP and lead are known to cause birth defects and reproductive harm, while benzophenone is known to cause cancer. Some of the noticed companies include Ace Hardware Corporation, Apex Tool Group, and Asus Computer International.
See below for a partial list of notices.
| Product | Chemical | Alleged Violator | Citizen Enforcer |
| Vinyl/PVC Coated Wire Clotheslines | DEHP | Ace Hardware Corporation | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Coated Cables; Vinyl/PVC Tool Pouches | DEHP | Apex Tool Group, LLC | Mark Moorberg |
| Headsets Vinyl/PVC Components | DEHP | Asus Computer International | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats | DEHP | C2F, Inc. | Anthony E. Held |
| Sunscreen | Benzophenone | CCA Industries, Inc.; Sears Holdings Corporation | Anthony E. Held |
| Vinyl/PVC Eyewear Cases | DEHP | Dennis East International, LLC | Anthony E. Held |
| Vinyl/PVC Eye Masks | DEHP | Enchante Accessories Inc. | Anthony E. Held |
| Vinyl/PVC Ear Plug Cords | DEHP | MSA Safety Incorporated; Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC | Mark Moorberg |
| Vinyl/PVC Ear Plug Cords; Hearing Protection with Vinyl/PVC Ear Cushions | DEHP | Radians, Inc. | Anthony E. Held |
| Vinyl/PVC LED Light Cords | DEHP | Safeway Inc. | Mark Moorberg |
| Gloves with Vinyl/PVC Components | DEHP | Select Sales Incorporated; Red Steer Glove Company; Winco Holdings, Inc.; Winco Foods, LLC | Anthony E. Held |
| Sunscreen | Benzophenone | Shiseido Americas Corporation; Shiseido America Inc.; Macy’s, Inc. | Anthony E. Held |
| Headphones with Vinyl/PVC Ear Cushions | DEHP | Southern Telecom Inc. | Mark Moorberg |