TCG Clients Serve 32 New 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation
TCG clients Russell Brimer, Dr. Whitney Leeman, Dr. Anthony Held, Mark Moorberg, Laurence Vinocur, and Paul Wozniak served over 30 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation yesterday, to companies offering products such as sunscreen, hardware, and children's purses 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 chemical benzophene. DEHP and lead are known to cause birth defects and reproductive harm, while arsenic, TDCPP, and benzophene are known to cause cancer. Some of the noticed companies include CVS Caremark Corporation, Jamba Juice Company, and Rite Aid Corporation.
See below for a partial list of notices.
Product | Chemical | Alleged Violator | Citizen Enforcer |
Sunscreen | Benzophenone | CVS Caremark Corporation; CVS Pharmacy, Inc. | Held |
Metal Hose Fittings | Lead | FNA Group, Inc. | Moorberg |
Vinyl/PVC Pants | DEHP | Invacare Corporation | Moorberg |
Pedometers with Vinyl/PVC ID Holders | DEHP | Jamba Juice Company; Jamba, Inc. | Moorberg |
Vinyl/PVC Aprons | DEHP | Liberty Glove, Inc. | Moorberg |
Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips | DEHP | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.; The Lincoln Electric Company; J. W. Harris Co., Inc. | Moorberg |
Dried Seaweed | Arsenic | Natural Import Company Inc.; Mitoku Company, Ltd. | Held |
Vinyl/PVC Wire Mesh Gates | DEHP | North States Industries, Inc. | Moorberg |
Mugs with Vinyl/PVC Sleeves | DEHP | Polyconcept North America, Inc.; Leedsworld, Inc. | Moorberg |
Candle Wax Warmers with Exterior Designs | Lead | Rimports (USA) LLC | Moorberg |
Sunscreen | Benzophenone | Rite Aid Corporation | Held |
Vinyl/PVC Clutches | DEHP; Lead | Spectrum Imports, Inc.; McCaulou's, Inc. | Moorberg |
Children's Purses | Lead | Tara Toy Corp. | Moorberg |
Sunscreen | Benzophenone | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Held |
Vinyl/PVC Tubing | DEHP | Watts Water Technologies, Inc. | Moorberg |
Vinyl/PVC Tubing | DEHP | Zircon Corporation | Moorberg |
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