Prop 65 Warning

More settlements made in California Prop 65 cases— by Heath E. Combs at Furniture Today

Submitted by mma on October 8, 2013
October 8, 2013

Excerpted from full article at Furniture Today:

More furniture companies have filed out-of-court Proposition 65 settlements in recent weeks for items containing the flame retardants TDCPP and TCEP.

At least two more settlements from suppliers were filed with The Chanler Group, a professional Prop 65 litigant. The initial complaints cover ottomans, barstools, office chairs and folding chairs, among others, and involve chemicals in the items' foam padding.

Prop 65 is a California law requiring retail point-of-sale notification by manufacturers to consumers of products that contain chemicals known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm.  link to source

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TCG Client Held Serves Six New 60-Day Notices

Submitted by kludowitz on October 4, 2013
September 26, 2013

TCG client Anthony Held served six new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 yesterday. The notices were served to companies offering products such as hand tools, bags and tableware for sale in California containing chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm, without the required health hazard warning. Held alleges that the companies' products contain the phthalate DEHP, the flame retardant TDCPP, and the heavy metal lead (Pb). DEHP and lead are known to cause birth defects and reproductive harm while TDCPP is known to cause cancer. Some of the noticed companies include Crabtree & Evelyn., and Four Seasons General Merchandise.

See below for a partial list of Notices.

 

Product

Chemical

 Alleged Violator

Citizen Enforcer

Vinyl/PVC Gloves

DEHP

Bradshaw International, Inc.; Butler Home Products, LLC
 

Held

Toiletry Bags with Vinyl/PVC Components

DEHP

Crabtree & Evelyn, Ltd.
 

Held

Bowls with Exterior Designs containing Lead

 Pb

Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc.
 

Held

Lamps with Vinyl/PVC Components

DEHP

Jimco Lamp & Manufacturing Company
 

Held

Cases with Vinyl/PVC Handles

DEHP

Punch Studio, LLC
 

Held

 

Read the most recent notices issued by clients of The Chanler Group

 

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Pagecomm International, Inc.

Submitted by kludowitz on September 27, 2013
Notice Date: 
September 27, 2013
Alleged Harm: 
Birth Defects, (Other) Reproductive Harm
Plaintiff: 
Brimer
Defendant: 
Pagecomm International, Inc.
Sub-Industry Code: 
Peripherals & Accessories
Designated For Use By: 
Adult/Child Use
Attached PDFs: 
application/pdf iconn-pagecomm-092713.pdf

Cohesion Products, LLC; Cohesion Products, Inc.; Fry's Electronics, Inc.

Submitted by kludowitz on September 27, 2013
Notice Date: 
September 27, 2013
Alleged Harm: 
Cancer, Birth Defects, (Other) Reproductive Harm
Plaintiff: 
Vinocur
Defendant: 
Cohesion Products, LLC; Cohesion Products, Inc.; Fry's Electronics, Inc.
Sub-Industry Code: 
Home Furniture
Designated For Use By: 
Adult/Child Use
Attached PDFs: 
application/pdf iconn-cohesion-092713.pdf

Atlantic Representations, Inc.; Target Corporation

Submitted by kludowitz on September 27, 2013
Notice Date: 
September 27, 2013
Alleged Harm: 
Cancer
Plaintiff: 
Brimer
Defendant: 
Atlantic Representations, Inc.; Target Corporation
Sub-Industry Code: 
Other Furniture
Home Furniture
Designated For Use By: 
Adult/Child Use
Attached PDFs: 
application/pdf iconn-atlantic-092713.pdf

Punch Studio, LLC

Submitted by kludowitz on September 27, 2013
Notice Date: 
September 26, 2013
Alleged Harm: 
Birth Defects, (Other) Reproductive Harm
Plaintiff: 
Held
Defendant: 
Punch Studio, LLC
Sub-Industry Code: 
Bags & Accessories
Designated For Use By: 
Adult/Child Use
Attached PDFs: 
application/pdf iconn-punchstudio-092613.pdf

Jimco Lamp & Manufacturing Company

Submitted by kludowitz on September 27, 2013
Notice Date: 
September 26, 2013
Alleged Harm: 
Birth Defects, (Other) Reproductive Harm
Plaintiff: 
Held
Defendant: 
Jimco Lamp & Manufacturing Company
Sub-Industry Code: 
Misc Household Items
Electrical
Designated For Use By: 
Adult/Child Use
Attached PDFs: 
application/pdf iconn-jimco-092613.pdf

Crabtree & Evelyn, Ltd.

Submitted by kludowitz on September 27, 2013
Notice Date: 
September 26, 2013
Alleged Harm: 
Birth Defects, (Other) Reproductive Harm
Plaintiff: 
Held
Defendant: 
Crabtree & Evelyn, Ltd.
Sub-Industry Code: 
Toiletries, Bags & Accessories
Designated For Use By: 
Adult/Child Use
Attached PDFs: 
application/pdf iconn-crabtreeevelyn-092613.pdf

Bradshaw International, Inc.; Butler Home Products, LLC

Submitted by kludowitz on September 27, 2013
Notice Date: 
September 26, 2013
Alleged Harm: 
Birth Defects, (Other) Reproductive Harm
Plaintiff: 
Held
Defendant: 
Bradshaw International, Inc.; Butler Home Products, LLC
Sub-Industry Code: 
Misc Household Items
Designated For Use By: 
Adult/Child Use
Attached PDFs: 
application/pdf iconn-bradshaw-092613.pdf

Whalen Furniture Manufacturing Inc.; Costco Wholesale Corporation

Submitted by kludowitz on September 27, 2013
Notice Date: 
September 26, 2013
Alleged Harm: 
Cancer, Birth Defects, (Other) Reproductive Harm
Plaintiff: 
Englander
Defendant: 
Whalen Furniture Manufacturing Inc.; Costco Wholesale Corporation
Sub-Industry Code: 
Other Furniture
Home Furniture
Designated For Use By: 
Adult/Child Use
Attached PDFs: 
application/pdf iconn-whalen-092613.pdf
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