posted on October 9, 2015
Mark Moorberg has filed a complaint against Stanley Black & Decker alleging that the company sold vinyl/PVC tool pouches in California 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/or other reproductive harm. Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP to provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of... full text
posted on October 7, 2015
John Moore has successfully reached a settlement with Dezine News regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Moore alleged that Dezine violated Proposition 65 when they sold vinyl/PVC belts 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/or other reproductive harm. Under Proposition 65 law, companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must provide consumers with... full text
posted on September 30, 2015
Russell Brimer has successfully negotiated a settlement with Standard Motor Products, resolving allegations that the SMP violated Proposition 65 by selling booster cable clamps that contained DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm, and companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of the risks... full text
posted on September 25, 2015
Yesterday, Dr. Anthony E. Held and Peter Englander issued 21 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as gloves, hand tools, and sprayers with vinyl/PVC tubing in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. These citizen enforcers allege that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemicals DEHP and DINP and/or the heavy metal lead.... full text
posted on September 23, 2015
Dr. Anthony E. Held has successfully reached a settlement with Tender Corporation in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65. Proposition 65 requires that companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm must provide consumers with a warning of the risks of exposure. Held alleged that Tender Corporation violated Proposition 65 by selling vinyl/PVC gloves that contained the... full text
posted on September 16, 2015
Yesterday, Dr. Whitney R. Leeman issued nine new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as stethoscopes, extension cords, and cosmetic bags in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. These citizen enforcers allege that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemicals DEHP and DINP and/or the heavy metal lead. DEHP and lead are... full text
posted on September 14, 2015
Russell Brimer has filed a lawsuit against Lowe’s Companies in Alameda County Superior Court alleging violations of Proposition 65. Brimer alleges that Lowe’s sold electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warnings. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm. Companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must provide consumers with a “clear and... full text
posted on September 11, 2015
Paul Wozniak has negotiated a settlement with A.L. Schutzman Company that resolve allegations that the company violated Proposition 65 by selling glass jars with exterior decorations that contained the heavy metal lead without the requisite health hazard warning.
Lead is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Proposition 65 requires that companies offering products for sale in California that contain lead must provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of... full text
posted on September 4, 2015
Paul Wozniak has negotiated a successful settlement agreement with Bessey Tools in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65. Wozniak alleged that Bessey sold clamp grips that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm, without the requisite health hazard warnings.
In addition to paying civil penalties, Bessey has agreed to sell in California only clamp grips that have been reformulated to be... full text
posted on September 2, 2015
Imagine Nation Books has issued a recall on its pink Giraffe Animal Purse due to lead paint on its zipper in excess of federal lead paint standards. The purse resembles a pink stuffed animal giraffe with brown spots and a red zipper down its back. The purses were sold at Imagine Nation Books dealers nationwide at book fairs held at corporate offices and hospitals from July 2014 through March 2015.
Consumers are urged to immediately take the recalled purses away from young children... full text
