posted on January 6, 2016
Dr. Anthony Held has negotiated a settlement with Dash Medical Gloves, Inc. to resolve allegations that Dash sold vinyl/PVC gloves that contained the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (DINP) without the requisite health hazard warning. DINP is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale that contain DINP to provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of the risks of exposure.
In addition... full text
posted on December 30, 2015
Peter Englander, Dr. Anthony E. Held, and Dr. Whitney R. Leeman are closing out 2015 with 20 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as vinyl/PVC gloves, electronics cables, and vinyl/PVC rain coats in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. Our clients alleged that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemical DINP, the phthalate... full text
posted on December 28, 2015
John Moore has negotiated a settlement with 3N Optical (dba Site for Sore Eyes) regarding allegations that 3N Optical sold vinyl eyewear cases that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and reproductive harm, and Proposition 65 mandates that companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of the risk of... full text
posted on December 23, 2015
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has filed a complaint against American Honda Motor Co. alleging that the company violated Proposition 65 by selling vinyl/PVC cords and clamp grips that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm, and under Proposition 65 law, companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must provide consumers with a “clear and... full text
posted on December 21, 2015
Mark Moorberg has filed a complaint against Impact Innovations alleging violations of Proposition 65. Moorberg alleges that Impact Innovations sold vinyl/PVC holiday door decorations that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.
In addition to civil penalties, Moorberg seeks an injunction to prohibit Impact Innovations from selling vinyl/... full text
posted on December 16, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has reached a settlement with Philips Holding and Philips North America in regard to alleged violations of Proposition 65. Held alleged that Philips sold headphones with earhooks that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm.
Under Proposition 65, companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning... full text
posted on December 11, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held and McKesson Corporation have reached a settlement for Proposition 65 violations. Dr. Held alleged that McKesson sold vinyl/PVC gloves gloves that contained the phthalate chemical DINP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. Under Proposition 65 law, companies offering products for sale that contain DINP must provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of the risk of exposure, which Dr. Held alleges McKesson failed to... full text
posted on December 4, 2015
Laurence Vinocur and Sport Squad LLC have reached a settlement for alleged Proposition 65 violations. Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm to provide consumers with a warning of the risk of exposure. Vinocur alleged that Sport Squad did not provide such a warning with racquet cases that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, known to... full text
posted on December 2, 2015
Peter Englander, Dr. Anthony E. Held, and Dr. Whitney R. Leeman have issued 14 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as vinyl/PVC gloves, drinking glasses with exterior designs, and vinyl/PVC hoses in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. Our clients alleged that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemical DINP, the phthalate... full text
posted on November 25, 2015
Laurence Vinocur has negotiated a settlement with Kmart Corporation over alleged Proposition 65 violations. TDCPP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Vinocur had alleged that Kmart sold tents and shelters that contained the flame retardant chemical TDCPP without the health hazard warnings required by Proposition 65.
In addition to paying civil penalties, Kmart has agreed to sell only tents and shelters that have been reformulated to be free of not only... full text
