Complaints
May 13, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has filed a complaint in San Francisco Superior Court against Occunomix International LLC, alleging that Occunomix violated Proposition 65 by selling safety vests that contain 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.
Dr....
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Complaints, DEHP, Occunomix International LLC, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Whitney R. Leeman
April 26, 2016
Russell Brimer has filed a complaint against FAM, LLC, alleging that FAM violated Proposition 65 by selling exercise balls 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, and Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale that...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Complaints, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Russell Brimer
April 6, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has filed a complaint in San Francisco County Superior Court against Frankford Candy LLC, alleging that Frankford Candy violated Proposition 65 by selling mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead without a health hazard warning to consumers. Proposition 65 requires that companies offering products for sale in California that...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Complaints, Lead, Mugs with Exterior Designs, Proposition 65, Whitney R. Leeman
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...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Complaints, DINP, Phthalates, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Smarthealth, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Gloves
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...
Beam Suntory Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Complaints, Lead, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Whitney R. Leeman
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...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Complaints, DEHP, Exercise Mats, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action
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...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Complaints, Home Essentials & Beyond, Inc., Lead, Proposition 65, Whitney R. Leeman
February 3, 2016
Laurence Vinocur has filed a complaint in San Francisco County Superior Court against national housewares chain Bed Bath & Beyond alleging violations of Proposition 65. Vinocur alleges that Bed Bath & Beyond sold children's play tents containing the flame retardant chemical TDCPP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, without the required...
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, Flame retardants, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, TDCPP, Tris
January 27, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has filed a complaint in Santa Clara County Superior Court against Disston Company, alleging that Disston sold extension cords containing the phthalate chemical DEHP without a Proposition 65 warning.
DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Under Proposition 65, companies offering products for sale...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Whitney R. Leeman
December 23, 2015
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has filed a complaint against American Honda Motor Co. alleging that the company violated Proposition 65 by selling vinyl/PVC cords and clamp grips 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 other reproductive harm, and under...
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, DEHP, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Whitney R. Leeman
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