Leeman Issues Nine New 60-Day Notices of Prop 65 Violation
Posted: 09/16/2015 browse the blog archive
Yesterday, Dr. Whitney R. Leeman issued nine new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as stethoscopes, extension cords, and cosmetic bags in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. These citizen enforcers allege that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemicals DEHP and DINP and/or the heavy metal lead. DEHP and lead are known to the State to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm, while DINP is known to cause Cancer. The noticed companies include Disston Company, Huffy Corporation, and Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics.
See below for a partial list of Notices.
| Product | Chemical | Alleged Violator | Citizen Enforcer |
| Stethoscopes with Vinyl/PVC Tubing | DEHP | A & D Engineering, Inc. | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Commercial Vehicle Seats with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery | DEHP | Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.; National Seating Company | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Extension Cords | DEHP | Disston Company | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Bicycle Handle Grips | DEHP | Huffy Corporation; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Anthony E. Held |
| Vinyl/PVC Cosmetic Bags | DEHP | Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics, Inc.; Dillard’s, Inc. | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Toiletry Bags | DEHP | Naterra International, Inc. | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Bags | DEHP | Uniters North America, LLC | Whitney R. Leeman |
| Vinyl/PVC Portfolio Covers | DEHP | The Upper Deck Company, LLC | Whitney R. Leeman |