Benzophenone

Synonyms

  • Benzophene
October 10, 2014
Our client Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E., has filed a complaint against 11 defendants alleging the sale of sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone without the requisite Proposition 65 warning.  Benzophenone is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale in California that contain benzophenone must provide...
August 29, 2014
Clients Dr. Anthony Held, Dr. Whitney Leeman, Mark Moorberg, Laurence Vinocur, and Paul Wozniak served 28 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation yesterday to companies offering products such as sunscreen, headsets, and gloves for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer and reproductive harm, without the required health hazard warning. These...
August 7, 2014
Our client Dr. Anthony Held filed a complaint against L’Oreal USA, Inc. yesterday in Marin County Superior Court alleging that benzophenone is present in sunscreens manufactured, distributed, and offered for sale or use to consumers throughout the State of California, without the requisite health hazard warnings.  Benzophenone is a chemical known to the State of...
August 1, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against defendant Chattem, Inc. (“Chattem”) were resolved on August 1, 2014, when the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Held alleged that Chattem sold sunscreens containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite...
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