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 Datesort icon Defendant Plaintiff Chemicals
08/30/2013 Thro, Ltd., Tuesday Morning Corporation Held DEHP
08/30/2013 Metroflor Corp., Halstead New England Corporation Moore DEHP
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
08/16/2013 Apex Medical Corporation; Big Lots, Inc.; Big Lots Stores, Inc. Vinocur DEHP, TDCPP
08/16/2013 Stakmore Co., Inc.; Costco Wholesale Corporation; Brookstone Company, Inc. Vinocur DEHP, TDCPP
08/16/2013 Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc. Moore DEHP, Lead
07/25/2013 Skyline Furniture Mfg., Inc.; Skyline Imports LLC; Target Corporation Englander TDCPP
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
07/24/2013 Diono, L.L.C. Vinocur DEHP, TDCPP
07/24/2013 L. Powell Acquisition Corp.; Hayneedle, Inc. Englander DEHP, TCEP, TDCPP
07/12/2013 The Best Master Enterprises, Inc.; Premier Furniture Gallery, Inc. Englander DEHP, TCEP, TDCPP
07/12/2013 Cheyenne Industries, LLC; Target Corporation; Kohl's Corporation; Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. Englander DEHP, TCEP, TDCPP
07/12/2013 COA, Inc. Englander DEHP, TCEP, TDCPP
07/12/2013 Ergocraft Contract Solutions Vinocur DEHP, TDCPP
07/12/2013 Intercon, Incorporated Englander DEHP, TDCPP
07/12/2013 Jofran Sales, Inc.; Lifestyle Furniture Home Store Corporation Englander DEHP, TCEP, TDCPP
07/12/2013 Kids II, Inc.; Toys "R" Us, Inc.; Target Corporation Vinocur TDCPP
07/12/2013 Newell Rubbermaid Inc.; Graco Children's Products Inc.; Costco Wholesale Corporation; Target Corporation; Amazon.com, Inc. Vinocur DEHP, Lead, TDCPP
07/12/2013 Norstar Office Products, Inc.; Officemax Incorporated; Kantor’s Discount Office Furniture and Equipment, Inc. Vinocur DEHP, TCEP, TDCPP
07/12/2013 Otto International (USA) LLC; Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation Englander DEHP, TCEP, TDCPP
07/12/2013 United Stationers Inc.; United Stationers Supply Inc. Moore DEHP, TDCPP
07/05/2013 Achim Importing Company Inc. Moore DEHP
07/05/2013 Drum Workshop, Inc. Moore DEHP
07/05/2013 Fourstar Group USA Inc., Family Dollar Stores, Inc. Vinocur TCEP, TDCPP
07/05/2013 J. C. Newman Cigar Co. Moore DEHP
07/05/2013 Misyd Corp. Moore
07/05/2013 Prosperity Tool, Inc. Moore
07/05/2013 Sylvia Rupar, Inc., Big Lots, Inc., Big Lots Stores, Inc. Moore Lead
07/05/2013 Benson Mills, Inc., Benson Sales Co., Inc., Kohl's Corporation, Amazon.com, Inc., Sears Holdings Corporation Moore DEHP
07/05/2013 G. H. Meiser & Co. Moore DEHP, Lead
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
06/19/2013 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.; BRP US Inc. Leeman Lead
06/19/2013 Excel Hobby Blades Corp.; Dick Blick Holdings Inc. Leeman DEHP
06/19/2013 Hohner, Inc. Leeman DEHP, Lead
06/19/2013 Layton Home Fashions, Inc. Leeman DEHP, Lead
06/19/2013 Reimers Furniture Mfg., Inc. Vinocur TDCPP
06/19/2013 TriMas Corporation; Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. Leeman DEHP
06/19/2013 Vendor Development Group, Inc.; Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corporation Englander DEHP, TDCPP
06/19/2013 Blumenthal Distributing, Inc.; The TJX Companies, Inc. Englander DEHP, TDCPP
06/19/2013 KidKraft, LP; Buy Buy Baby, Inc.; Mei Yuan Adornment of Bedroom; Shanghai Tayranne Co. Ltd. Englander TCEP, TDCPP
06/19/2013 Restoration Hardware, Inc. Englander DEHP, TCEP, TDCPP
06/19/2013 Steve Silver Company; Mathis Bros. Oklahoma City LLC Englander DEHP, TCEP, TDCPP
06/19/2013 True Designs Inc.; Costco Wholesale Corporation; Best Buy Co., Inc. Vinocur DEHP, TDCPP
06/14/2013 Foam & Fibre Company Inc.; Foamco Industries Corporation; Talmolder Inc.; Valle Foam Industries Inc. Vinocur TDCPP
06/14/2013 Future Foam, Inc.; Ureblock, S.A. de C.V Englander TDCPP
06/14/2013 Ohio Decorative Products, Inc.; Flexible Foam Products, Inc. Englander TDCPP
06/14/2013 Abad Foam, Inc.; Pomona Quality Foam, Inc. Vinocur TDCPP
06/14/2013 Dean Distributors, Inc. Leeman 4-MEI
06/14/2013 Sethness Products Company Leeman 4-MEI
06/10/2013 Anthony California, Inc. Englander TDCPP
06/10/2013 Budge Industries LLC Leeman DEHP
06/10/2013 Energizer Holdings, Inc., Energizer Personal Care, LLC Leeman Lead
06/10/2013 Fastenal Company Leeman DEHP
06/10/2013 FKA Distributing Co., LLC, HoMedics USA, LLC, SI Products, LLC, Walgreen Co., Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., Kohl’s Corporation, Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc. Englander TDCPP
06/10/2013 Ontel Products Corporation, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Vinocur TCEP, TDCPP
06/10/2013 Valu Mart Co. Leeman DEHP, Lead
06/10/2013 Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. Brimer DEHP
06/10/2013 Import Direct, Inc., Furniture of America California, Inc., Furniture of America, Inc. Englander DEHP, TDCPP
06/10/2013 Jazwares, Inc. Brimer DEHP
06/10/2013 Office Depot, Inc. Vinocur DEHP, TDCPP
05/31/2013 American Diagnostic Corporation; Hamilton Bell Co., Inc. Leeman Lead
05/31/2013 American Greetings Corporation Leeman DEHP
05/31/2013 Bayco Products, Inc. Leeman DEHP
05/31/2013 The Boden Co.; Camping World, Inc. Leeman DEHP
05/31/2013 E. Mishan & Sons, Inc.; Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Leeman DEHP
05/31/2013 Koch Companies; Stan Koch & Sons Trucking, Inc.; Koch Industries, Inc. Leeman DEHP
05/31/2013 Marshall Farms Group, Ltd.; Marshall Pet Products, Inc. Leeman DEHP
05/31/2013 P & F Industries, Inc.; Florida Pneumatic Manufacturing Corporation Leeman DEHP
05/31/2013 Poolmaster, Inc. Leeman DEHP
05/31/2013 Studio Designs, Inc.; Dick Blick Holdings, Inc. Vinocur TDCPP
05/24/2013 Acme Furniture Industry, Inc. Englander DEHP, TDCPP
05/24/2013 Big Lots, Inc., Big Lots Stores, Inc. Englander DEHP, TDCPP
05/24/2013 Emerald Home Furnishings, LLC, Wayfair LLC Englander DEHP, TDCPP
05/24/2013 Global Industries, Inc., Kantor's Discount Office Furniture and Equipment, Inc. Englander DEHP, TDCPP
05/24/2013 Gomen Furniture Manufacturing, Inc. Englander DEHP, TDCPP
05/24/2013 Homelegance, Inc. Englander DEHP
05/22/2013 AlphaGary Corporation Englander DEHP
05/22/2013 Magnolia Furniture, LLC, The TJX Companies, Inc., HomeGoods, Inc. Moore DEHP
05/17/2013 Armen-Art Inc. Englander TDCPP
05/17/2013 Bush Industries, Inc.; Hayneedle, Inc. Vinocur TDCPP
05/17/2013 MooreCo, Inc.; MooreCo Inernational Holdings, Inc.; Staples, Inc. Vinocur TDCPP
05/17/2013 Eukya USA, Inc. Vinocur DEHP
05/17/2013 Partrade Trading Company, LLC Leeman DEHP