Dried Teas
June 16, 2017
On June 17, 2017, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Blooming Import, Inc. (“Blooming”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that Blooming sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Blooming agreed...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Blooming Import, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Dried Teas, Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Whistleblower
May 22, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Upton Tea Imports, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on May 22, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Upton Tea Imports, LLC (“Upton”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Dried Teas, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Upton Tea Imports, LLC, Warnings, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
April 25, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Hsin Tung Yang Foods Company executed a Consent Judgment on April 25, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Hsin Tung Yang Foods Company (“Hsin Tung”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Dried Teas, Hsin Tung Yang Foods Company, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
April 27, 2017
(Other) Reproductive Harm, Birth Defects, C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., Dried Teas, Eastern Tea Corporation, Lead, Whitney R. Leeman
April 14, 2017
On April 14, 2017, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Starwest Botanicals, Inc. (“Starwest”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Starwest sold dried teas (loose leaf and bagged) containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As...
. Civil Penalties, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Dried Teas, Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Starwest Botanicals, Inc., Warnings, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
January 19, 2017
On January 19, 2017, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party The Tao of Tea LLC (“Tao”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Tao sold dried teas containing naphthalene and lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Tao agreed not...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Dried Teas, Lead, naphthalene, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Tao of Tea LLC, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
December 29, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has issued 15 more 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 violation against tea distributors, including Yamamoto of Orient, Eden Foods, and International Coffee & Tea. Dr. Leeman alleges that the companies sold dried teas in California that contained the heavy metal lead without the requisite health hazard warning. Lead is known to the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Current Pursuits, DEHP, Dried Teas, Lead, Proposition 65 enforcement action
December 28, 2016
(Other) Reproductive Harm, Birth Defects, Dried Teas, Lead, Whitney R. Leeman, Yamamoto of Orient, Inc.
December 28, 2016
(Other) Reproductive Harm, Birth Defects, Dried Teas, Lead, Whitney R. Leeman, Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
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