4-MEI

Synonyms

  • 4MEI
  • 4MI
  • 4MEI
October 3, 2014
In the enforcement action Leeman v. Dean Distributors, Inc., whistleblower Whitney Leeman, Ph.D., executed an agreement on October 3, 2014.  In this matter, Leeman alleged that defendant Dean Distributors, Inc. (“Dean”) sold food extracts, flavors, and/or colorings containing 4-methylimidazole ("4-MEI") in the State of California without providing...
Additives/Ingredients
4-Methylimidazole
October 6, 2014
Whistleblower Whitney Leeman, Ph.D., executed an agreement with settling party LorAnn Oils, Inc. (“LorAnn”) on October 6, 2014.  In this matter, Leeman alleged that LorAnn sold food extracts, flavors, and/or colorings containing 4-Methylimidazole ("4-MEI") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.  As...
Additives/Ingredients
4-MEI
October 22, 2014
TCG Client Whitney Leeman, Ph.D, has reached a settlement agreement with LorAnn Oils, Inc. in regards to food extracts, flavors, and colorings containing concentrations of 4-Methylimidazole (4-MEI) allegedly sold in California without the requisite health hazard warnings.  4-MEI is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies selling products...
February 5, 2014
In the enforcement action Leeman v. Adams Extract & Spice, LLC, the parties executed an agreement on February 5, 2014.  In this matter, whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that defendant Adams Extract & Spice, LLC (“Adams”) sold food extracts, flavors, and/or colorings containing 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) in the State of California without...
Additives/Ingredients
4-MEI
January 24, 2014
Consumer Reports recently tested a variety of sodas purchased in California and New York, and found unacceptably high levels of 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) in some of them.  4-MEI is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.  Under Proposition 65, products containing cancer-causing chemicals must be accompanied by a health hazard warning.  The...
November 27, 2013
Dr. Whitney Leeman has won an important victory against a defendant that supplies an ingredient to food and beverage manufacturers.  A Court recently ruled that her Proposition 65 action against a supplier, which does not manufacture the food and beverage products sold to consumers, but whose product is contained in such food and beverage products, is warranted under...
October 30, 2013
The Chanler Group, an environmental law firm, reached a settlement on behalf of its client Whitney Leeman, Ph.D. with food service company Farmer Bros., which serves products to over 60,000 hospitality, healthcare, gaming and retail establishments in the United States.  Dr. Leeman claimed that Farmer Bros. violated California’s Proposition 65 by selling a food...
Press Releases
Due to the widespread consumption of food additives, The Chanler Group’s clients rigorously monitor this industry to protect consumers from carcinogenic chemicals in their food products.   The State of California identified and listed 4-Methylimidazole (4-MEI) as a chemical known to cause cancer on January 7, 2011.  4-MEI is commonly found in food extracts...
August 15, 2013
Whistleblower Whitney Leeman, Ph.D., resolved her allegations against the defendant Farmer Bros. Co. (“Farmer Bros”) in the enforcement action Leeman v. Farmer Bros. Co., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 15, 2013.  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Farmer Bros. sold food extracts, flavors, and colorings containing 4-methylimidazole (4-...
Additives/Ingredients
4-MEI