TCG Clients Issue 18 New 60-Day Notices of P65 Violation
Posted: 05/27/2016 browse the blog archive
Dr. Anthony E. Held, John Moore, and Laurence Vinocur have issued 18 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as hand tools, sunscreen, and electrical tape in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. Our clients allege that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemicals DEHP, the heavy metal lead, and/or the chemical benzophenone, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. Noticed companies include Advance Auto Parts, American Crafts, and Pfizer.
See below for a partial list of Notices.
| Product | Chemical | Alleged Violator | Citizen Enforcer |
| Vinyl/PVC Electrical Tape; Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips | DEHP | Advance Auto Parts, Inc.; Carquest Corporation | John Moore |
| Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats | DEHP | American Crafts, L.C. | John Moore |
| Footwear | DEHP | Celebrity International Inc.; Skidders Footwear Inc. | John Moore |
| Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips | DEHP | Hunter’s Specialties, Inc. | John Moore |
| Vinyl/PVC Keychains | DEHP | Just Funky LLC | John Moore |
| Seat Cushions | DEHP | Pelican Products, Inc.; Hardigg Industries, Inc. | John Moore |
| Octocrylene-containing Sunscreen (products claiming a Sun Protection Factor) | Benzophenone | Pfizer Inc. | Anthony E. Held |
| Octocrylene-containing Sunscreen (products claiming a Sun Protection Factor) | Benzophenone | PhotoMedex, Inc. | Anthony E. Held |
| Chairs with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery | DEHP | Plastic Development Group, LLC | John Moore |
| Vinyl/PVC Electrical Tape | DEHP | Power Products LLC | John Moore |
| Octocrylene-containing Sunscreen (products claiming a Sun Protection Factor) | Benzophenone | Prime Enterprises, Inc.; Big Lots, Inc. | Anthony E. Held |
| Octocrylene-containing Sunscreen (products claiming a Sun Protection Factor); Bicycle Clutches | DEHP, Benzophenone | Recreational Equipment, Inc. | Anthony E. Held |
| Octocrylene-containing Sunscreen (products claiming a Sun Protection Factor) | Benzophenone | Safeway Inc. | Anthony E. Held |
| Chairs with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery; Chairs with Foam Padding | DEHP, TDCPP | Smart & Final Stores, Inc. | Laurence Vinocur |
| Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats | DEHP | Staples, Inc. | John Moore |
| Exhibitor Harnesses with Vinyl/PVC Components | DEHP | Weaver Leather, LLC | John Moore |