posted on July 31, 2015
Anthony E. Held and Mark Moorberg issued 15 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 today, to companies offering products such as gloves, sunscreen, and notebooks 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/or DINP or the chemical benzophenone. DINP and benzophenone are... full text
posted on July 29, 2015
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has negotiated a successful settlement with Champion Power Equipment, Inc. in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65. Leeman had alleged that Champion sold automotive booster cables and generator covers that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warnings. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or reproductive harm, and companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must provide... full text
posted on July 28, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and Midland Radio Corporation have reached a settlement agreement regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Vinocur alleged that Midland sold headsets with cords containing the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm, without the requisite health hazard warning. Under Proposition 65 law, companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must provide consumers... full text
posted on July 24, 2015
Laurence Vinocur has successfully negotiated a settlement with InMusic Brands, Numark International, and Numark Industries (collectively, “InMusic”) regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Vinocur had alleged that InMusic sold headphones with vinyl/PVC components that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm, without the requisite Proposition 65 health hazard warning.
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posted on July 21, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has filed a complaint in Marin County Superior Court against Kimberly-Clark Corporation alleging violations of California’s Proposition 65. Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm to provide consumers with a warning of the risks of exposure. Held alleges that Kimberly-Clark sold vinyl/PVC gloves that contained diisononyl... full text
posted on July 17, 2015
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has negotiated a successful settlement with Dick’s Sporting Goods regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Leeman had alleged that Dick’s Sporting Goods sold cooking utensils with vinyl/PVC grips 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, and under Proposition 65 law, companies offering products for sale... full text
posted on July 14, 2015
Anthony Held and Mark Moorberg issued 14 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 yesterday, to companies offering products such as gloves, headsets, and hand tools 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/or DINP and/or the heavy metal lead. DINP is known to the State... full text
posted on July 9, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has filed a complaint against Inteplast Group in Alameda County Superior Court alleging violations of Proposition 65. Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm to provide consumers with a health hazard warning. Held alleges that Inteplast sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical DINP, which is known to the State to cause... full text
posted on July 6, 2015
Dr. Whitney Leeman has negotiated a successful settlement with PlanAhead regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Leeman alleged that PlanAhead sold organizers with vinyl/PVC covers 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 other reproductive harm, and companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must include a Proposition 65 warning.
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posted on July 2, 2015
Mark Moorberg has negotiated a settlement with Tara Toy Corp. regarding allegations that Tara Toy violated Proposition 65 by selling children’s purses containing the heavy metal lead without the requisite health hazard warning. Lead is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm, and companies offering products for sale that contain lead must provide consumers with a warning of the risk of exposure as per Proposition 65.
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