Prop 65 / Environment

March 22, 2016
Dr. Anthony Held has filed a complaint in Alameda County Superior Court against medical supplies distributor Smarthealth, Inc., alleging that Smarthealth sold disposable gloves in California that contained the phthalate chemical DINP without the requisite health hazard warning.  DINP is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for...
March 16, 2016
Peter Englander has negotiated a settlement with NuWorld Corporation over alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Englander alleged that NuWorld sold eye shadow compacts with vinyl/PVC components 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...
March 11, 2016
Leeman filed a complaint against Beam Suntory, the makers of Jim Beam, Courvoisier, and Maker’s Mark, alleging violations of Proposition 65 in its glassware sold in California.  Leeman alleges that Beam Suntory sold drinking glasses with exterior designs that contained excessive lead without the requisite health hazard warning to consumers.  Lead is known to...
March 8, 2016
Dr. Anthony Held has reached a settlement with Inteplast in regards to alleged Proposition 65 violations.  Held alleged that Inteplast did not provide consumers with health hazard warnings for its vinyl gloves, which allegedly contained the phthalate chemical DINP.  DINP is known to the State of California to cause cancer. Inteplast has agreed to pay civil penalties...
March 4, 2016
Our client Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has successfully negotiated a settlement with Dreamgear regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Leeman alleged that Dreamgear sold sports armbands with vinyl/PVC straps that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer.  Under Proposition 65 law, companies offering products...
March 1, 2016
Laurence Vinocur has successfully negotiated a settlement with Poetry Corporation for alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Vinocur alleged that Poetry sold belts that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  DEHP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm. As part...
February 23, 2016
Dr. Anthony E. Held has filed a complaint against ICON Health & Fitness, alleging violations of Proposition 65.  Dr. Held alleges that ICON sold exercise mats containing 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 harm. In addition to civil...
February 19, 2016
Dr. Whitney Leeman has filed a complaint against Home Essentials & Beyond, alleging that Home Essentials sold glass canisters, jars, and mugs with exterior designs that contained lead without a Proposition 65 warning to consumers.  Lead is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.  Home Essentials & Beyond...
February 17, 2016
Paul Wozniak has negotiated a settlement with national retail company Big Lots in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Wozniak alleged that Big Lots sold nylon cooking utensils that contained the chemical 4,4'-MDA, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, without the requisite health hazard warning. In addition to paying civil penalties...
February 12, 2016
Laurence Vinocur has successfully negotiated a settlement with Marmot Mountain in regard to allegations that Marmot Mountain sold tents whose fabrics contained the flame retardant TDCPP without the requisite health hazard warning.  TDCPP is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale that contain TDCPP must provide consumers...