Prop 65 / Environment
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...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Midland Radio Corporation, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements
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...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements
June 25, 2015
Paul Wozniak has filed a complaint in Marin County Court against Nordstrom alleging violations of Proposition 65. Wozniak alleges that Nordstrom sold drinking glasses with exterior designs that contain the heavy metal lead. Lead is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or other reproductive harm, and Proposition 65 requires companies...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, Lead, Nordstrom, Inc., Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action
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...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Complaints, DINP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Vinyl/PVC Gloves
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...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements, Whitney R. Leeman
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’...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Current Pursuits, DEHP, DINP, Lead, Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65
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...
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...
BBP, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DBP, DEHP, Phthalates, PlanAhead, LLC, Proposition 65, settlements
July 1, 2015
Paul Wozniak has filed a complaint in Alameda County Superior Court alleging that Certified International Corp. violated Proposition 65. Wozniak alleges that Certified International sold mugs in California that contained the heavy metal lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or other reproductive harm. Under...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Certified International Corp., Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, Lead, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action
June 29, 2015
Anthony Held and Mark Moorberg issued 20 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 last week, to companies offering products such as sunscreen, tumblers with exterior designs and vinyl/PVC cutting mats for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. These...
60 Day Notice, Benzophenone, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Current Pursuits, DEHP, Lead, Phthalates, Proposition 65
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