Prop 65 California

Leeman Issues 15 Additional 60-Day Notices Against Dried Tea Distributors

Submitted by mma on December 29, 2016
December 29, 2016
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Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has issued 15 more 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 violation against tea distributors, including Yamamoto of Orient, Eden Foods, and International Coffee & Tea.  Dr. Leeman alleges that the companies sold dried teas in California that contained the heavy metal lead without the requisite health hazard warning.  Lead is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or other reproductive harm.

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Brimer Files Complaint Against Northern Brewer

Submitted by mma on December 20, 2016
December 20, 2016
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Russell Brimer has filed a complaint in San Francisco County Superior Court against Northern Brewer, LLC, alleging that the company sold vinyl/PVC hoses and tools with vinyl/PVC grips that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm, and Proposition 65 requires that companies offering products for sale in California that contain DEHP must provide consumers with a "clear and reasonable" warning of the risk of exposure.

In addition to civil penalties, Brimer seeks an injunction to prohibit Northern Brewer from selling the hoses and tools in California without a Proposition 65 warning.  Northern Brewer sells homebrew beer-making supplies and wine-making kits.

The Chanler Group represents citizen enforcers who, acting in the public interest, commence actions against businesses offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without first providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Citizen enforcers bringing Proposition 65 actions in the public interest may obtain a Court Judgment imposing civil penalties, an injunction requiring reformulation of products, and/or provision of health hazard warnings.

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Leeman Issues More 60-Day Notices of Prop65 Violation Against Tea Distributors

Submitted by mma on November 8, 2016
November 7, 2016
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Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has issued more 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 violation against tea distributors, including Ten Ren Tea Co., Starwest Botanicals, and Hsin Tung Yang Foods.  Dr. Leeman alleges that the companies sold dried teas in California that contained the heavy metal lead without the requisite health hazard warning.  Lead is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or other reproductive harm.

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Englander Issues New 60-Day Notices of Prop65 Violation

Submitted by mma on October 18, 2016
October 18, 2016
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Peter Englander has issued a dozen new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as gloves with vinyl/PVC components, headphones, and shower hoses in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Englander alleges that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.  Noticed companies include Ross Stores, Staedtler, and Ducati.

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Vinocur Issues New 60-Day Notices of P65 Violation

Submitted by mma on September 30, 2016
September 30, 2016
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Laurence Vinocur has issued over a dozen new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as gloves with vinyl/PVC components, mugs with exterior designs, and hand tools in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Vinocur alleges that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemical DEHP, the phthalate chemical DINP, the flame retardant chemical TDCPP, and/or the heavy metal lead, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.  Noticed companies include Smart & Final Stores, Nordstrom, and Honeywell Enterprses.

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Moore Files Complaint Against U.S. Jaclean

Submitted by mma on September 14, 2016
September 14, 2016
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John Moore has filed a complaint in Alameda County Superior Court against U.S. Jaclean, alleging that the company sold exercise balls that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm, and Proposition 65 requires that companies offering products for sale in California that contain DEHP must provide consumers with a "clear and reasonable" warning of the risk of exposure.

In addition to civil penalties, Moore seeks an injunction to prohibit U.S. Jaclean from selling the exercise balls in California without a Proposition 65 warning.

The Chanler Group represents citizen enforcers who, acting in the public interest, commence actions against businesses offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without first providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Citizen enforcers bringing Proposition 65 actions in the public interest may obtain a Court Judgment imposing civil penalties, an injunction requiring reformulation of products, and/or provision of health hazard warnings.

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Leeman Issues More 60-Day Notices Against Tea Distributors

Submitted by mma on September 7, 2016
September 7, 2016
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Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has issued more 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 violation against various tea distributors, including Anhing Corporation, Frontier Cooperative, and Save Mart Supermarkets.  Dr. Leeman alleges that the companies sold dried teas, both loose-leaf and bagged, in California that contained the heavy metal lead, without the requisite health hazard warning.  Lead is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or other reproductive harm.

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Moore Settles with Maverick Apparel

Submitted by mma on September 2, 2016
September 2, 2016
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John Moore has negotiated a successful settlement with Maverick Apparel, resolving allegations that the company sold vinyl/PVC jackets that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm, and companies offering products for sale that contain DEHP must provide consumers with a Proposition 65 warning.

As a condition of the settlement, Maverick Apparel has agreed to sell vinyl/PVC jackets in California that have been reformulated to be virtually free of DEHP.

For more details and to read the settlement itself, please see the case summary on our website: Moore v. Maverick Apparel LLC

The Chanler Group represents citizen enforcers who, acting in the public interest, commence actions against businesses offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without first providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Citizen enforcers bringing Proposition 65 actions in the public interest may obtain a Court Judgment imposing civil penalties, an injunction requiring reformulation of products, and/or provision of health hazard warnings.

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Mars Retail Group Recalls M&M-Branded Jewelry

Submitted by mma on August 25, 2016
August 25, 2016
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The Mars Retail Group has issued a recall on M&Ms-branded jewelry that were sold at M&Ms World Stores in New York; Orlando, Fla.; Las Vegas; and Henderson, Nev. from May 2015 to June 2016.  The jewelry has found to contain high levels of lead, in excess of federal safety standards.

The recalled jewelry includes earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces featuring the M&Ms "M" logo as a charm or other feature.  Consumers are urged to stop using the jewelry immediately, place out of reach of children, and contact M&Ms World for a full refund.

Lead is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.  Under Proposition 65, companies offering products for sale that contain lead must provide California consumers with a warning of the risks of exposure.

The Chanler Group represents citizen enforcers who, acting in the public interest, commence actions against businesses offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without first providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Citizen enforcers bringing Proposition 65 actions in the public interest may obtain a Court Judgment imposing civil penalties, an injunction requiring reformulation of products, and/or provision of health hazard warnings.

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Leeman Alleges Lead in Dried Teas

Submitted by mma on August 19, 2016
August 19, 2016
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Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has issued 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 to companies offering dried tea, both loose leaf and in bags, that were found to contain the heavy metal lead, without the requisite health hazard warning.  Lead is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm.  The noticed companies include Teavana, Numi, and DavidsTea.

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