Prop 65 / Environment
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...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Complaints, Lead, Perseus Books, Inc., Proposition 65, Whitney R. Leeman
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...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Current Pursuits, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Russell Brimer
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...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Horizon Global Corporation, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements, Whitney R. Leeman
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...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Cancer, Proposition 65, settlements, sunscreen, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
June 21, 2016
Mark Moorberg has negotiated a settlement with Cortland Line Manufacturing for alleged Proposition 65 violations. Moorberg alleged that Cortland sold vinyl/PVC nets and vinyl/PVC pouches 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...
Cortland Line Manufacturing LLC, DEHP, Mark Moorberg, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements
June 17, 2016
Russell Brimer has filed a complaint in San Francisco County Superior Court against Spectrum Brands, alleging violations of Proposition 65. Brimer alleges that Spectrum sold lanterns with vinyl/PVC handles that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. Under Proposition 65...
June 15, 2016
John Moore has issued 19 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as mugs, drain valves, and glassware 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 phthalate chemical...
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June 9, 2016
Far East Brokers has initiated a recall of its children’s chairs and swings because the screen-printing on the exterior fabric contains lead in excess of the federal standard. The chairs and swings have metal frames and pink polyester fabric on which are large red butterfly images and other colorful designs. The chairs and swings were sold at Weis Markets,...
June 7, 2016
John Moore has negotiated a settlement with Novelty, Inc. in regards to allegations that Novelty sold earphones with cords 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 California requires companies offering products for sale that...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Earphones with Vinyl/PVC Cords, John Moore, Phthalates, Proposition 65
June 2, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has negotiated a settlement with major upscale department store Dillard’s regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Dr. Leeman alleged that Dillard’s violated Proposition 65 by selling manicure cases that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without a Proposition 65 warning. Proposition 65 requires companies offering...
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