posted on April 17, 2015
Paul Wozniak has filed a complaint in Alameda County Superior Court against Big Lots, Inc. and Big Lots Stores, Inc. alleging violations of Proposition 65. Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm to provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of the risks of exposure. Wozniak alleges that Big Lots sold nylon cooking utensils containing the cancer-causing... full text
posted on April 13, 2015
Mark Moorberg has negotiated a settlement with Southern Telecom regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Moorberg alleged that Southern Telecom had sold headphones with vinyl/PVC ear cushions that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm. Companies offering products for sale in California that contain such chemicals are required by Proposition 65 to provide consumers with a health... full text
posted on April 10, 2015
Dr. Whitney Leeman has filed a complaint in Marin County Superior Court alleging that Office Depot violated Proposition 65 by selling tools containing 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 Proposition 65 requires companies offering products that contain DEHP to provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of the risk of exposure.
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posted on April 6, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has secured a settlement with Shurtape Technologies, LLC for alleged violations of Proposition 65. Held alleged that Shurtape sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape 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 Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale that contain such chemicals to provide consumers with a “... full text
posted on April 1, 2015
Russell Brimer, Dr. Anthony Held, and Dr. Whitney Leeman served 23 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation yesterday to companies offering products such as vinyl/PVC electrical tape, hand tools, and light cords for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and reproductive harm, without the required health hazard warning. These citizen enforcers allege that the companies' products contain the phthalate chemicals DEHP and DINP, the chemical... full text
posted on March 30, 2015
Laurence Vinocur has negotiated a settlement with Yamaha Corporation of America regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Vinocur alleged that Yamaha sold benches with vinyl/PVC seats in California that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State to cause birth defects and/or reproductive harm. Companies offering products for sale that contain such chemicals are required by Proposition 65 to provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable”... full text
posted on March 23, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has secured a settlement with Product Quest Manufacturing LLC in regard to allegations that the company sold sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone without the requisite health hazard warnings.
Benzophenone is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale in California that contain benzophenone are required by Proposition 65 to provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of the risks of... full text
posted on March 18, 2015
Our client Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. has filed a complaint in Marin County Superior Court against Kroger Co., alleging that the company violated Proposition 65 by selling sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone without the requisite health hazard warning. Benzophenone is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale that contain benzophenone must provide consumers with a “clear and reasonable” warning of the... full text
posted on March 16, 2015
Our client Paul Wozniak has negotiated a settlement with Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Calphalon Corporation, Irwin Industrial Tool Company, and Sanford, L.P. (collectively, “Newell”) in regards to alleged Proposition 65 violations. Wozniak alleged that Newell sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedialine (4,4’-MDA) and vinyl/PVC tape and vinyl/PVC journal covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate without the requisite... full text
posted on March 13, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held, John Moore, Laurence Vinocur, and Paul Wozniak served 16 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation today to companies offering products such as headphones, glass beverage dispensers, and cosmetic cases in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and reproductive harm, without the required health hazard warning. These citizen enforcers allege that the companies' products contain the phthalate chemical DEHP and/or the heavy metal lead,... full text
