Posted on March 1, 1995
As You Sow prosecuted thirty companies under terms that the defendants failed to properly warn users about the dangers of toxins in their products, including adhesives and auto paints containing lead, cadmium and chromium. The thirty companies have agreed to stop introducing new products in...
Posted on March 1, 1995
Historically, ceramic dishware has been coated with a glaze containing lead that can potentially be leaked into food, be consumed and may cause clinical lead poisoning. However, due to California's strict laws controlling toxic substances, the use of lead glazes in the industry has...
Posted on February 28, 1995
As You Sow prosecuted California's auto paint makers for violation of Proposition 65, which requires warnings on products with toxic ingredients. The manufacturers have agreed to pay $1.2 million, keep lead and other toxic metals out of new paints, and place safety warnings on existing paint...
Posted on February 22, 1995
Prop 65, passed in 1986, requires warnings on household products if they expose the public to even minute amounts of chemicals linked to cancer or birth defects. But now the effectiveness of Proposition 65 and the science that underlies it are being challenged. Many legal and scientific experts...
Posted on January 24, 1995
In the largest analysis of birth defects undertaken, California officials discovered that despite increases in prenatal care and screening programs, birth defects in the state have not declined.
Posted on March 17, 1994
Sherwin-Williams Co. has agreed to pay a $1-million fine for failing to warn consumers that its Krylon spray paints contain the toxic chemical toluene. The state attorney general's office and As You Sow filed separate lawsuits under the 1986 California law, which requires warning labels on...
Posted on March 17, 1994
Sherwin-Williams Co. was fined $1 million in penalties as part of a settlement of lawsuits brought on by As You Sow, alleging violation of California's Prop 65. This particular settlement is part of a broad agreement resulting from multiple suits against Sherwin-Williams and thirty-seven other...
Posted on March 16, 1994
The attorney general's office and As You Sow both prosecuted Sherwin-Williams, the largest producer of spray paint in California, as well as 38 other companies for violation of Prop 65 by failing to provide a clear warning label on the products that contain toluene, a chemical known to cause...
Posted on March 15, 1994
In response to As You Sow's lawsuit against spray paint and adhesive producers, many companies including Sherwin-Williams, Ace Hardware, Minwax and Testor will now be required to comply with California's health warning law. Many of the companies will be required to either reformulate their...
Posted on February 7, 1994
In a series of actions that have highlighted interest in the enforcement of Proposition 65, As You Sow has singularly filed and settled more than 125 Propositions 65 lawsuits within 18-24 months of startup. As You Sow has collected more than $1 million in reimbursements for investigative costs and...
