As You Sow forces spray paint and adhesives industries to remove harmful chemical or warn consumers

In response to As You Sow's lawsuit against spray paint and adhesive producers, many companies including Sherwin-Williams, Ace Hardware, Minwax and Testor will now be required to comply with California's health warning law. Many of the companies will be required to either reformulate their products to remove toluene, a chemical known to cause birth defects, or to market non-toxic alternatives. Using investigative evidence gathered by As You Sow, the California Attorney General filed parallel suits against five of the largest companies, resulting in a $1 million penalty against Sherwin-Williams and fines totaling $90,000 against Ace Hardware, DAP Products and ITW-Devcon.