Caramel Coloring
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...
4-MEI, Caramel Coloring, Carcinogenic, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Dean Distributors, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
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...
4-MEI, Adams Extract & Spice, LLC, Caramel Coloring, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Food Additive, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
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...
4-MEI, Cancer, caramel color, Caramel Coloring, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Whitney R. Leeman
April 2, 2013
On March 13, Dr. Whitney Leeman, a client of The Chanler Group, commenced three Proposition 65 private enforcement actions today against manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of food extracts, flavors, and colorings containing 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI or 4MI), a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. 4-MEI is used in the manufacture of caramel...
4-MEI, 4-Methylimidazole, Cancer, Caramel Coloring, flavor, food, Food Coloring, Food Extracts, Imitation Maple Flavor, Proposition 65
March 13, 2013
Dr. Whitney Leeman, a client of The Chanler Group, commenced three Proposition 65 private enforcement actions today against manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of food extracts, flavors, and colorings containing 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI or 4MI), a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. Products such as imitation maple flavor and caramel...
4-MEI, 4-Methylimidazole, Cancer, Caramel Coloring, flavor, food, Food Coloring, Food Extracts, Imitation Maple Flavor, Proposition 65
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