Prop 65 / Environment

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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
September 1, 2015
John Moore has filed a complaint in San Francisco County Superior Court alleging violations of California’s 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 other reproductive harm must provide consumers with a health hazard warning....
August 28, 2015
Laurence Vinocur and Kikkerland Design have reached a settlement in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain the phthalate chemical DEHP to provide consumers with a warning of the risks of exposure.  Vinocur alleges that Kikkerland sold earbud cords without the requisite...
August 25, 2015
John Moore has successfully negotiated a settlement with Dorman Products in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Moore alleged that Dorman sold hardware accessories and hand tools that contained the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. Lead and DEHP are known to the State of California to cause cancer,...
August 21, 2015
Last week, Dr. Whitney R. Leeman filed a complaint in San Francisco County Court against Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company and Barnes & Noble alleging violations of Proposition 65.  Leeman alleges that the defendants sold books with covers that contained the heavy metal lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or...