60-Day Notice Archive

In the area of Proposition 65 litigation, The Chanler Group represents citizens of the State of California acting in the interest of the general public to promote awareness of exposures to toxic chemicals in products sold in California and, if possible, to improve human health by reducing hazardous substances contained in such items.  After conducting an extensive investigation into an alleged violation, The Chanler Group’s clients serve a 60-Day Notice of Violation on the alleged violators with copies served on the requisite public prosecutors pursuant to California Health & Safety Code § 25249.6 et seq. (“Proposition 65”).  The Notice identifies the products causing the exposure, the alleged routes of exposure to the chemical at issue, and the types of harm potentially resulting from exposure to the toxic chemical. 

Based on the allegations set forth in this Notice, the citizen enforcer intends to file a citizen enforcement lawsuit against the alleged violator unless such violator enters into a binding written agreement to: (1) recall products already sold or undertake best efforts to ensure that the requisite health hazard warnings are provided to those whom have received such products; (2) provide clear and reasonable warnings for products sold in the future or reformulate such products to eliminate the exposures; and (3) pay an appropriate civil penalty based on the factors enumerated in California Health & Safety Code § 25249.7.  Neither The Chanler Group nor the citizen enforcers can: (1) finalize any settlement until after the 60-day notice period has expired; nor (2) speak for the Attorney General or any District or City Attorney who received this Notice as they consider whether to prosecute the matter itself.

The 60-day notice period has expired on all of the following notices:

60 day notices - archive

Notice Date Defendant Plaintiffsort icon Chemicals
04/25/2012 Smiles Fashion Corporation Held DEHP
03/29/2012 Speen & Company, Inc. Held DEHP
03/08/2012 Spencer Gifts LLC, Spirit Halloween Superstores LLC Held DEHP, Lead
09/21/2012 Stone Mountain Accessories, Inc., Stone Mountain Accessories LLC, Stone Mountain USA Corp. Held DEHP
01/31/2012 Sunrise Brands, LLC, Tarrant Apparel Group, Private Brands, LLC, American Rag CIE, LLC, Macy's, Inc., Macy's West Stores, Inc. Held DEHP
04/05/2012 Tender Corporation, Adventure Medical Kits Held DEHP
07/11/2012 Tender Corporation, Adventure Medical Kits Held DEHP
07/11/2012 Underwraps, Inc. Held BBP, DBP, DEHP, Lead
04/25/2012 Urban Decay Cosmetics LLC Held DEHP
04/25/2012 Vo-Toys Incorporated Held DEHP
01/31/2012 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Held DEHP
05/10/2012 World Confections Inc. Held DEHP
05/13/2013 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; Rite Aid Corporation; Nordstrom Inc. Held DEHP
07/05/2013 CSS Industries, Inc., Paper Magic Group, Inc. Held DEHP, Lead
07/05/2013 Easter Unlimited, Inc., Fun World, Holiday Times Unlimited, Bleyer Gift Packs LLC Held Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Lead
07/05/2013 Leg Avenue Inc. Held Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Lead
07/24/2013 Actuant Corporation; GB Tools and Supplies, Inc. Held DEHP
07/24/2013 Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.; Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Held Lead
07/24/2013 Benlin Distribution Services, Inc.; Universal Screen Arts, Inc.; Direct Brands, Inc.; Skymall, Inc. Held DEHP
07/24/2013 Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; KMC Music, Inc. Held DEHP
07/24/2013 GSI Outdoors, Inc.; Amazon.com, Inc. Held DEHP, Lead
07/24/2013 MTD Holding Inc.; MTD Products Inc.; Arnold Corporation Held DEHP
07/24/2013 Pilot Automotive Inc.; Pilot Inc. Held DEHP
07/24/2013 RPM International, Inc.; The Testor Corporation Held DEHP
07/24/2013 Shelby Group International, Inc. Held Lead
08/16/2013 The B & F System, Inc. Held DEHP
08/16/2013 Frandsen Corporation; Miller Manufacturing Company Held DEHP
08/16/2013 Kennedy International, Inc. Held DEHP
08/16/2013 Kindler, Inc.; Kinco International; Kinco, LLC Held DEHP
08/16/2013 Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc. Held DEHP
08/16/2013 Mechanical Servants, Incorporated Held DEHP
08/16/2013 Raley's Held DEHP
08/16/2013 Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.; Spectrum Brands, Inc.; United Industries Corporation; United Pet Group, Inc. Held DEHP
08/30/2013 Authentic Brands Group LLC, Ross Stores, Inc. Held Lead
08/30/2013 E & E Co., Ltd. Held DEHP
08/30/2013 Reebok International Ltd. Held DEHP
08/30/2013 Standard Fusee Corporation Held DEHP
08/30/2013 Thro, Ltd., Tuesday Morning Corporation Held DEHP
09/09/2013 Alert Stamping & Mfg. Co., Inc. Held DEHP
09/09/2013 Best Buy Co., Inc. Held DEHP
09/09/2013 Classic Imports, Inc. Held DEHP
09/09/2013 Ethical Products, Inc. Held DEHP
09/09/2013 Kaltex Home, Inc.; Revman International Inc. Held Lead
09/09/2013 CSS Inc. Held DEHP
09/26/2013 Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc. Held Lead
09/26/2013 American Diagnostic Corporation; Hamilton Bell Co., Inc. Held Lead
09/26/2013 Bradshaw International, Inc.; Butler Home Products, LLC Held DEHP
09/26/2013 Crabtree & Evelyn, Ltd. Held DEHP
09/26/2013 Jimco Lamp & Manufacturing Company Held DEHP
09/26/2013 Punch Studio, LLC Held DEHP
10/18/2013 Drew Industries Incorporated; Lippert Components, Inc.; Seating Technology, Inc. Held DEHP
10/18/2013 Houston's, Inc. Held DEHP
10/18/2013 Impact Products, LLC Held DEHP
10/18/2013 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Held DEHP
10/18/2013 Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Jackson Safety, LLC Held DEHP
10/18/2013 Sam Ash Music Corporation; Samson Technologies Corp. Held DEHP
10/18/2013 Spill Stop Mfg., L.L.C.; Trimark ERF, Inc. Held DEHP
10/18/2013 Van's Gourmet Gifts, Inc.; Costco Wholesale Corporation Held DEHP
10/18/2013 Eden Foods, Inc. Held Arsenic
10/18/2013 JFC International Inc. Held Arsenic
10/18/2013 Jinon Corporation Held Arsenic
10/18/2013 Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Ltd.; Mitsuwa Corporation Held Arsenic
10/18/2013 Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd. Held Arsenic
10/18/2013 North American Food Distributing Company, Inc. Held Arsenic
10/18/2013 Snap-On Incorporated Held DEHP
10/25/2013 Almar Sales Co., Inc. Held Arsenic, Cadmium, DEHP, Lead
10/25/2013 Amscan Holdings, Inc.; Amscan, Inc.; Party City Holdings, Inc.; Party City Corporation; Gags & Games, Inc.; Christy's Held Arsenic, Cadmium, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Lead
10/25/2013 Blu Dot Design & Manufacturing, Inc.; Target Corporation Held TCEP, TDCPP
10/25/2013 Catalina Products Corp.; Grocery Outlet Inc. Held TDCPP
10/25/2013 Costco Wholesale Corporation Held DEHP
10/25/2013 Kentuckiana Foam, Inc.; Wayfair LLC Held DEHP, TDCPP
10/25/2013 Kolder, Inc. Held DEHP
10/25/2013 Krueger International, Inc. Held DEHP, TDCPP
10/25/2013 M L P Seating Corp. Held DEHP, TDCPP
10/25/2013 Pacific Trade International, Inc.; Target Corporation Held Lead
10/25/2013 Royal Manufacturing, Inc.; Lowe's Companies, Inc. Held TDCPP
10/25/2013 Sazerac Company, Inc. Held Lead
10/25/2013 Starz; Starz Media, LLC; Anchor Bay Entertainment, LLC; Costco Wholesale Corporation Held DEHP
10/25/2013 Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.; Conn-Selmer, Inc. Held DEHP
10/30/2013 M.S. Inserts and Fasteners Corp. Held DEHP, Lead
11/15/2013 All Access Apparel, Inc. Held DEHP
12/13/2013 Pilot Automotive Inc.; Pilot Inc. Held DEHP
12/13/2013 The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc.; Orbit Baby, Inc. Held TDCPP
12/13/2013 Euro Style, Inc.; Z Gallerie Held DEHP, TDCPP
12/13/2013 Safavieh Intl LLC; Yaraghi, LLC Held TCEP, TDCPP
01/15/2014 Pilot Automotive Inc.; Pilot Inc.; AutoZone, Inc. Held DEHP
02/26/2014 Johnson & Johnson; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Held Benzophenone
02/26/2014 L'Oreal USA, Inc.; Walgreen Co.; Drugstore.com, Inc. Held Benzophenone
02/26/2014 Merck & Co., Inc.; Walgreen Co.; Drugstore.com, Inc. Held Benzophenone
02/26/2014 Sun & Skin Care Research, LLC; Sanofi-Synthelabo Inc.; Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC; Chattem, Inc.; Target Corporation Held Benzophenone
03/26/2014 Levlad, LLC, Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Held Benzophenone
03/26/2014 NatureSnax d.b.a. SeaSnax, Rainbow Grocery Cooperative, Inc. Held Arsenic
03/26/2014 Target Corporation Held Benzophenone
04/16/2014 Classic Imports, Inc. Held DEHP
04/16/2014 Lovin' Enterprises, Inc. Held Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Lead
04/16/2014 CVS Caremark Corporation, CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Held Benzophenone
04/16/2014 Daiso California LLC, Daiso Industries Co., Ltd. and Yamanaka Foods Co., Ltd. Held Arsenic, DEHP
04/16/2014 Gold Mine Natural Food Company Held Arsenic
04/16/2014 Hosoda Bros. Inc. Held Arsenic
04/16/2014 Natural Import Company Inc., Mitoku Company, Ltd. Held Arsenic