TCG Clients Serve 31 New 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation
TCG clients Russell Brimer, Dr. Anthony Held, Dr. Whitney Leeman, Laurence Vinocur, and Paul Wozniak served over 30 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation today, to companies offering products such as hand tools, sunscreen, and bags 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 metals lead and arsenic, the flame retardant TDCPP, and the chemicals benzophene and 4,4’MDA. DEHP and lead are known to cause birth defects and reproductive harm, while arsenic, TDCPP, 4,4’MDA, and benzophene are known to cause cancer. Some of the noticed companies include Allway Tools, Herman Pearl Company, Levlad LLC, Target Corporation, and Toys “R” Us.
See below for a partial list of notices.
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Product |
Chemical |
Alleged Violator |
Citizen Enforcer |
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Vinyl/PVC Cosmetic Cases |
DEHP |
A-List, Inc. |
Wozniak |
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Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips |
DEHP |
Allway Tools, Inc. |
Wozniak |
|
Boat Hooks with |
DEHP |
Brunswick Corporation; Attwood Corporation |
Wozniak |
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Stools with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery containing DEHP; Earphones with Vinyl/PVC Cords containing DEHP |
DEHP |
Central Purchasing, LLC; Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. |
Wozniak |
|
Footwear with Vinyl/PVC Straps |
DBP |
Creedence Holdings LLC; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
Wozniak |
|
Vinyl/PVC Automobile Seat Covers |
DEHP |
Danaher Corporation; NMTC, Inc. |
Wozniak |
|
Vinyl/PVC Toiletry Bags |
DEHP |
Dentek Oral Care, Inc. |
Wozniak |
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Vinyl/PVC Storage Baskets; Vinyl/PVC Pencil Pouches; |
DEHP; LEAD |
Dollar General Corporation; Dolgencorp, LLC |
Wozniak |
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Upholstered Chairs with Foam Padding containing TDCPP; Chairs with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery containing DEHP |
TDCPP; DEHP |
Guidecraft, Inc.; Target Corporation |
Vinocur |
|
Vinyl/PVC Aprons |
DEHP |
Herman Pearl Company |
Wozniak |
|
Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips |
DEHP |
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. |
Wozniak |
|
Sunscreen |
Benzophenone |
Levlad, LLC; Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. |
Held |
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Glass Jar with Exterior Designs containing Lead |
LEAD |
LF USA Inc. |
Wozniak |
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Glass Containers for Reed Diffusers with Exterior Designs containing Lead |
LEAD |
Ross Stores, Inc. |
Wozniak |
|
LED Lights with Vinyl/PVC Cables |
DEHP |
Seasonal Specialties LLC; Target Corporation |
Brimer |
|
Vinyl/PVC Bracelets |
DEHP |
Supervalu Inc.; Winco Holdings, Inc.; Winco Foods, LLC |
Wozniak |
|
Nylon Cooking Utensils |
4,4'MDA |
Tailor Made Products, Inc.; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
Wozniak |
|
Sunscreen |
Benzophenone |
Target Corporation |
Held |
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Headphones with Vinyl/PVC Cushions |
DEHP |
Toys "R" Us, Inc. |
Wozniak |
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