TCG Clients Serve 19 New 60-Day Notices of Prop 65 Violation
Clients Dr. Anthony Held, Mark Moorberg, Laurence Vinocur, and Paul Wozniak served 19 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation on Friday to companies offering products such as glass bottles, sunscreen, and camping tents 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, the flame retardant TDCPP, and the chemical benzophenone. DEHP and lead are known to cause birth defects and reproductive harm, while TDCPP and benzophenone are known to cause cancer. Some of the noticed companies include 99 Cents Only Stores, Bath & Body Works, and Sears.
See below for a partial list of Notices.
Product | Chemical | Alleged Violator | Citizen Enforcer |
Glass Bottles with Exterior Designs | Lead | 99 Cents Only Stores LLC | Paul Wozniak |
Hearing Protection with Vinyl/PVC Components | DEHP | Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC | Laurence Vinocur |
Vinyl/PVC Toilet Seats | DEHP | Ginsey Industries, Inc. | Laurence Vinocur |
Safety Armbands with Vinyl/PVC Components | DEHP | Implus Footcare, LLC | Laurence Vinocur |
Greeting Cards with Vinyl/PVC Components | DEHP | International Greetings USA, Inc. | Laurence Vinocur |
Tent/Shelter Fabrics | TDCPP | Jarden Corporation; Marmot Mountain, LLC; Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. | Laurence Vinocur |
Day Creams with Sunscreen | Benzophenone | L Brands, Inc.; Bath & Body Works, LLC | Anthony E. Held |
Paint Roller Grips | DEHP | Linzer Products Corp. | Laurence Vinocur |
Tent/Shelter Fabrics | TDCPP | Melissa & Doug, LLC; Toys “R” Us, Inc. | Laurence Vinocur |
Vinyl/PVC Cord Protectors | DEHP | Mono-Systems, Inc. | Laurence Vinocur |
Vinyl/PVC Tape | DEHP | PD Liquidation, Inc. | Laurence Vinocur |
Tent/Shelter Fabrics | TDCPP | Sears Holdings Corporation; Kmart Corporation | Laurence Vinocur |
Hearing Protection with Vinyl/PVC Ear Cushions | DEHP | Stihl Incorporated | Laurence Vinocur |