TCG Clients Serve 10 New 60-Day Notices
TCG clients Russell Brimer, Dr. Anthony Held, and Dr. Whitney Leeman served ten new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation yesterday, to companies offering products such as hand tools, sunscreen, and bags for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause reproductive harm, without the required health hazard warning. These citizen enforcers allege that the companies' products contain the phthalate DEHP and the chemical benzophene. DEHP is known to cause birth defects and reproductive harm, while benzophene is known to cause cancer. Some of the noticed companies include Johnson & Johnson, L’Oreal, Merck & Co., and Target Corporation.
See below for a partial list of notices.
| Product | Chemical | Alleged Violator | Citizen Enforcer |
| Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips | DEHP | 31, Inc. | Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Tape Measure Hand Straps |
DEHP | Acme United Corporation | Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Cases for Pill/Medication Organizers | DEHP | Apothecary Products, Inc. | Leeman |
| Seat Cushions with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery | DEHP | Briggs Medical Service Company | Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Luggage Tags | DEHP | CVS Caremark Corporation | Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Bracelets | DEHP | The Dollfus Mieg Company, Inc. | Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Game Cases | DEHP | Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc. | Leeman |
| Sunscreen | Benzophenone | Johnson & Johnson; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Held |
| Vinyl/PVC Cord Protectors | DEHP | Legrand Holding, Inc.; The Wiremold Company | Leeman |
| Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips | DEHP | Lisle Corporation | Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Bags | DEHP | Little Pim Corporation; Michaels Stores, Inc.; Aaron Brothers, Inc. | Brimer |
| Sunscreen | Benzophenone | L'Oreal USA, Inc.; Walgreen Co.; Drugstore.com, Inc. | Held |
| Sunscreen | Benzophenone | Merck & Co., Inc.; Walgreen Co.; Drugstore.com, Inc. | Held |
| Vinyl/PVC Bags; Vinyl/PVC Zipper Pulls |
DEHP | Springs Global US, Inc. | Brimer |
| Sunscreen | Benzophenone | Sun & Skin Care Research, LLC; Sanofi-Synthelabo Inc.; Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC; Chattem, Inc.; Target Corporation | Held |
| Vinyl/PVC ID Pouches; Vinyl/PVC Manicure Cases |
DEHP | Target Corporation | Brimer |
| Seats wth Vinyl/PVC Upholstery | DEHP | The Wise Co., Inc. | Leeman |
Read the most recent notices issued by clients of The Chanler Group