Prop 65 / Environment
September 2, 2016
John Moore has negotiated a successful settlement with Maverick Apparel, resolving allegations that the company sold vinyl/PVC jackets 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 companies offering products for sale that contain...
Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, John Moore, Maverick Apparel LLC, Proposition 65, settlements, Vinyl/PVC Jackets
August 25, 2016
The Mars Retail Group has issued a recall on M&Ms-branded jewelry that were sold at M&Ms World Stores in New York; Orlando, Fla.; Las Vegas; and Henderson, Nev. from May 2015 to June 2016. The jewelry has found to contain high levels of lead, in excess of federal safety standards.
The recalled jewelry includes earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces featuring...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Consumer Product Safety Act, Lead, Proposition 65, Recalls
July 22, 2016
CSI Outdoors has issued a recall on children's insulated water bottles which were sold exclusively at LL Bean from July 2015 through May 2016. The solder at the exterior base of the bottle was found to contain high levels of lead, in excess of federal safety standards.
The water bottles have a 13.5 oz capacity and came in the following color prints: Dino Bones,...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Consumer Product Safety Act, Lead, Proposition 65, Recalls
August 19, 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 heavy metal lead, without the requisite health hazard warning. Lead is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm. The noticed companies include Teavana, Numi, and...
60-Day Notice, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Current Pursuits, Dried Teas, Lead, Proposition 65, Whitney R. Leeman
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...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Current Pursuits, DEHP, John Moore, Lead, Phthalates, Proposition 65 enforcement action
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...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Cancer, Complaints, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, sunscreen
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....
60 Day Notice, Current Pursuits, Dried Teas, naphthalene, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Whitney R. Leeman
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...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Consumer Product Safety Act, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, Lead, Proposition 65, Recalls
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...
A & D Engineering, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Complaints, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Whitney R. Leeman
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...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, DINP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements, Vinyl/PVC Gloves
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