Prop 65 / Environment

August 8, 2016
John Moore has issued six new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as rainwear, table tennis paddles, and clothesline in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Moore alleges that the companies’ products contain the...
August 2, 2016
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held has filed a complaint in Marin County Superior Court against Korres USA Ltd., LVMH Moet Hennessey Louis Vuitton, and Sephora, alleging that the defendants violated Proposition 65 by not providing health hazard warnings to consumers that a certain product contained benzophenone.  Benzophenone is a chemical known to the State of California...
July 29, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has issued 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 to companies offering dried tea, both loose leaf and in bags, that were found to contain the chemical naphthalene, without the requisite health hazard warning.  Naphthalene, which is best known as the main ingredient of traditional mothballs, is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer....
July 22, 2016
Things Remembered is recalling certain silver bracelets and charm necklaces because the clear surface coating contains lead in excess of federal safety limits.  The silver bracelets have 10 silver hearts and circle links and a single heart-shaped charm, while the necklaces are gold-plated with three charms: a pink ice cream cone, a pink crystal cupcake, and a gold-plated...
July 15, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has filed a complaint in Santa Clara County Superior Court against A&D Engineering, Inc. alleging Proposition 65 violations.  Leeman alleges that A&D sold stethoscopes with vinyl/PVC tubing that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth...
July 13, 2016
TCG client Dr. Anthony E. Held has negotiated a settlement with Trimaco regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Held alleged that Trimaco sold vinyl/PVC gloves that contained the phthalate chemical DINP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, without the requisite health hazard warning. In addition to paying civil penalties, Trimaco has agreed...
July 6, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has filed a complaint against Perseus Books, alleging that the company violated Proposition 65 by selling mugs with exterior decorations that contained the heavy metal lead without a health hazard warning.  Proposition 65 requires that companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer, birth...
June 30, 2016
Russell Brimer has issued seven new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as napkin rings, cables, and tubing in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Brimer alleges that the companies’ products contain the phthalate...
June 27, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has successfully negotiated a settlement with Horizon Global Corporation for alleged Proposition 65 violations.  Leeman alleged that Horizon sold dust pans with vinyl/PVC grips that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm.  Proposition 65 law requires...
June 24, 2016
Dr. Anthony Held has reached a settlement with The Estée Lauder Companies in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Held alleged that Estée Lauder sold products with a Sun Protector Factor (“SPF) that contained the chemical benzophenone, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, without the requisite health hazard warning. In addition to...