Staples
May 26, 2016
(Other) Reproductive Harm, Birth Defects, DEHP, Inc., John Moore, Phthalates, Staples, Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats
February 18, 2014
Thanks to TCG client Laurence Vinocur, Staples has agreed to only sell seat/back cushions that are reformulated to virtually eliminate the toxic flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP), a chemical known to cause cancer. Vinocur alleged that Staples violated Proposition 65 by selling seat/back cushions that contain TDCPP in California without...
Cancer, Flame retardants, Furniture, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Proposition 65 Warning, Staples, TDCPP
June 8, 2012
On June 8, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Staples, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Staples, Inc. ("Staples"), sold laptop computer bags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Bags, Computer and Electronics, Computer Storage Cases, Bags, Covers & Sleeves, Covers & Sleeves, Lead, Proposition 65, Russell Brimer, Staples
April 13, 2011
On April 13, 2011, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Supplemental Consent Judgment in Held v. Staples, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Staples, Inc. ("Staples") sold pencil pouches/cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
Anthony E. Held, DEHP, Proposition 65, Staples, Stationary & Office Fasteners, Tools & Supplies, Stationary & Office Tools
The Chanler Group's clients' investigation of many ubiquitous office and stationery products has detected levels of lead and phthalates, substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
As a neurotoxin and a heavy metal, lead negatively affects the nervous system in both adults and children. Research has...
Acco Brands, Appointment books, Art, Attention problems, Behavioral problems, Binder clips, Birth Defects, Butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"), Cables, Calendars, Cancer, Clips, Cords, Craft and drafting supplies, Cups, Developmental problems, di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), Diminished intellectual ability, Document storage, Fasteners, Hand-to-mouth activity, Handbags, Health hazards, Highlighters, Hooks, Identification holders, Identification products, Lanyards, Lead, Lead poisoning, Learning disabilities, Markers, Neurotoxin, Office Depot, Inc., Office fasteners, Office products, Office supplies, OfficeMax, Organization shelves, Paper clips, Pencils, Pens, Phthalates, Picture storage, Planners, Plasticizers, Portfolios, Pouches, Protectors and pouches, Reproductive Harm, Sharpeners, Short term memory loss, Stands, Staples, Stationary, Wires, Writing instruments
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