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August 2024 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

Exploring Trends in California’s Proposition 65: Claims, Chemicals, Products, and More - California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things,...more

9/17/2024 / California , Consumer Product Companies , Cosmetics , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Notice of Violation , Personal Care Products , Plastics , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Retailers , Seafood , Suppliers , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

March 2024 Bounty Hunter Plaintiff Claims

Exploring Trends in California’s Proposition 65: Claims, Chemicals, Products, and More - California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, requires, among other things,...more

5/6/2024 / Consumer Product Companies , Cosmetics , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Notice of Violation , Personal Care Products , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Seafood , Suppliers , Toxic Chemicals , Toxic Exposure , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – January 2022: Lead in Food Products including Dietary Supplements and Spices Remain a...

As compared to prior months, the start of the new year was relatively “slow” in terms of the number of Proposition (“Prop. 65”) Notices of Violation (“Notices”) that citizen plaintiff groups issued alleging new Prop. 65...more

3/2/2022 / BPA , Cancer , Consumer Product Companies , Cosmetics , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Metals , Notice of Violation , Personal Care Products , Plastics , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Seafood , Suppliers , Supply Chain , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

2021 Prop. 65 Roundup: More Than 3,000 Notices for the Usual Suspects Including Lead and Heavy Metals in Various Foods, Alleged...

Twenty twenty-one proved to be another busy year in the world of California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”). Despite the second full year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prop. 65 citizen plaintiff groups remained highly active....more

3/1/2022 / Asbestos , BPA , Cancer , Cannabidiol (CBD) oil , Cannabis Products , Carbon Monoxide Exposure , Consumer Product Companies , Cosmetics , Dietary Supplements , Distributors , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Metals , Notice of Violation , Plastics , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Retailers , Seafood , Suppliers , Supply Chain , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – October 2021: Wildlife & Duck Calls, Socks, Spices, Fruits & Vegetables, and Pasta

In October 2021, citizen plaintiff groups issued more than two hundred fifty (250) new Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) Notices of Violation (“Notices”), including some amended Notices to add additional products and/or new alleged...more

11/16/2021 / BPA , Consumer Product Companies , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Metals , Notice of Violation , Personal Care Products , Plastics , Producers , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Seafood , Suppliers , Supply Chain , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – September 2021: Fenugreek, Psyllium Husk Powder, Beet Powder, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Ceramics...

In September 2021, citizen plaintiff groups issued two hundred fifty (250) Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) Notices of Violation (“Notices”), including some amended Notices to add additional products and/or new alleged “violators”...more

10/29/2021 / Consumer Product Companies , Cosmetics , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Metals , Notice of Violation , Personal Care Products , Plastics , Producers , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Seafood , Suppliers , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – August 2021: Plastic Consumer Products and Components, Tortilla Chips, Banana Chips, Almond...

Last month, citizen plaintiff groups issued over three hundred thirty-five (335) Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) Notices of Violation (“Notices”). Alleged phthalates in plastic consumer products and components made up the largest...more

9/14/2021 / BPA , Consumer Product Companies , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Metals , Notice of Violation , Personal Care Products , Plastics , Producers , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Seafood , Suppliers , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – July 2021: Protein Powders, Tea, Molasses, Hand Sanitizer, Sunscreen, CBD Oil, Receipt...

July 2021 was a noteworthy month for newly initiated Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) claims as reflected in 60-day Notices of Violation (“Notices”). While last month’s total number of Notices (two hundred forty-eight (248)) was...more

8/2/2021 / BPA , Cannabidiol (CBD) oil , Consumer Product Companies , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Metals , Notice of Violation , Personal Care Products , Plastics , Producers , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Seafood , Suppliers , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – June 2021: Peppermint Extract, Salted Plums/Saladitos, Canned Fruits, Seaweed & Seafood,...

In June 2021, Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) citizen plaintiff groups were active once again, and sent over three hundred (300) total Notices. Once again, a large part of this activity related to allegations regarding food...more

7/15/2021 / Asbestos , Consumer Product Companies , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Metals , Notice of Violation , Personal Care Products , Plastics , Producers , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Seafood , Suppliers , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – May 2021: Notice Activity Rebounds; Plaintiff Groups Target Tools that Generate Wood Dust,...

In May 2021, Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) citizen plaintiff groups were active once again. More specifically, plaintiff groups filed two hundred ninety-eight (298) Prop. 65 Notices of Violation (“Notices”), which was nearly...more

6/24/2021 / Asbestos , BPA , Consumer Product Companies , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Metals , Notice of Violation , Personal Care Products , Plastics , Producers , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Seafood , Suppliers , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – March 2021: Plastic Consumer Products, Fruits & Vegetables, New Chemical Pulegone in...

In March, Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) citizen plaintiff groups once again sent just over three hundred (300) total 60-Day Notices of Violation (“Notices”). Plaintiff groups issued the most amount of Notices for phthalates in...more

4/14/2021 / BPA , Consumer Product Companies , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Notice of Violation , Plastics , Producers , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Seafood , Suppliers , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – February 2021: Fruits & Vegetables, Pretzels, Chips, Tostadas, Seafood, and More Plastic...

In February, Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) plaintiff groups issued, per normal, just around three hundred (300) total 60-Day Notices of Violation (“Notices”)—two hundred and ninety-six (296) Notices to be exact—and some of...more

3/15/2021 / BPA , Consumer Product Companies , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Notice of Violation , Plastics , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Retailers , Seafood , Suppliers , Supply Chain , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – January 2021: Duck Callers, Duck (To Eat), More Seafood, Fruits & Vegetables, and Plastic...

Two thousand twenty-one is off to a roaring start in California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) world. Prop. 65 plaintiff groups issued two hundred thirty-seven (237) total 60-Day Notices of Violation (“Notices”), with a number...more

2/12/2021 / Arsenic , BPA , Cancer , Carbon Monoxide Exposure , Consumer Product Companies , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Metals , Notice of Violation , Plastics , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Retailers , Seafood , Suppliers , Supply Chain , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – 2020 Prop. 65 Roundup: Over 3,500 Notices Sent Alleging Warning Labels Required for Hundreds...

Twenty-twenty was an unprecedented year of crisis throughout the world with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay-at-home orders, quarantines, remote work, and Zoom-school did not slowdown Proposition 65 plaintiffs,...more

1/28/2021 / Arsenic , BPA , Carbon Monoxide Exposure , Consumer Product Companies , Distributors , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Mercury , Metals , Notice of Violation , Personal Care Products , Plastics , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Retailers , Seafood , Suppliers , Supply Chain , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – Nov. 2020: Pretzels, Molasses, Sunflower Seeds, Shampoos, Leather Gloves & Fishing Weights –...

In November 2020, Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) plaintiff groups issued three hundred and fourteen (314) Prop. 65 60-Day Notices of Violation (“Notices”). In these Notices, plaintiff groups allege that chemicals in foods and...more

12/1/2020 / Arsenic , Cancer , Consumer Product Companies , Distributors , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Metals , Notice of Violation , Personal Care Products , Plastics , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Retailers , Seafood , Suppliers , Supply Chain , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – Oct. 2020: Lead in Food, Diethanolamine in Personal Care Products, Formaldehyde in Bed Sheet...

October 2020 Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) claims were, once again, varied and abundant with respect to food and consumer product allegations. Plaintiff groups issued three hundred and thirty-three (333) total Prop. 65 60-Day...more

11/13/2020 / Arsenic , BPA , Cancer , Consumer Product Companies , Dietary Supplements , Distributors , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Notice of Violation , Personal Care Products , Plastics , Proposition 65 , Retailers , Seafood , Suppliers , Supply Chain , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – Sept. 2020: Hundreds of Notices Allege Acrylamide in Snack Foods and Phthalates in Plastic...

September 2020 Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) claims were, for the most part, “oldies but goodies.” Plaintiff groups issued three hundred and forty (340) total Prop. 65 60-Day Notices of Violation (“Notices), over two hundred...more

11/12/2020 / Arsenic , BPA , Cancer , Consumer Product Companies , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Notice of Violation , Personal Care Products , Plastics , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Retailers , Seafood , Suppliers , Supply Chain , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – August 2020: Leafy Greens, Crackers, Fishing Weights, Shaving & Bath Gel, Mascara, Plastic...

August 2020 marked the end of COVID-19 summer, back-to-Zoom-school for families, and in the Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) world, a continued shift in trends of Prop. 65 claims. In August, citizen enforcers sent just under 300...more

9/14/2020 / Cancer , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Safety , Lead , Manufacturers , Notice of Violation , Notice Requirements , Personal Care Products , Plastics , Private Right of Action , Proposed Regulation , Proposition 65 , Seafood , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – July 2020: Notices Decline for Acrylamide in Snack Foods; Chocolate, Canned Goods, Dietary...

In July, citizen plaintiff enforcers of California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) continued to send hundreds of 60-Day Notices of Violation (“Notices”), as they have during each month of 2020. These Notices challenge the...more

8/10/2020 / Arsenic , BPA , Cancer , Comment Period , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Notice of Violation , Plastics , Private Right of Action , Proposed Regulation , Proposition 65 , Public Comment , Seafood , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – June 2020: Over 70 Seafood Products, Chips, Pretzels, Bread, Popcorn, Cookies, Dietary...

The COVID-19 world continues. And so does the world of California’s Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”). Citizen Plaintiff groups have sent hundreds of 60-Day Notices of Violation (“Notices”) during each month of the pandemic,...more

7/17/2020 / Arsenic , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Notice of Violation , Proposition 65 , Seafood , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – May 2020: Seafood, Waffles, Nut Products, Canned Goods, and Boxing Gloves Targeted by...

California Proposition 65: Trends and Highlights in May 2020 - As COVID-19, shelter-in-place orders and California Court closures continued into May, Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) Plaintiffs likewise continued to be...more

6/16/2020 / Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Court Closures , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Product Labels , Proposition 65 , Seafood , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – April 2020: Plaintiffs Target Various Food Products Including Vinegars, Baby Food Pouches,...

California Proposition 65: Trends and Highlights in April 2020 - As COVID-19, shelter-in-place orders and California Court closures continued into April, new Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) claims were plentiful and creative,...more

5/15/2020 / Baby Products , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Court Closures , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Lead , Proposition 65 , Retailers , Seafood , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – March 2020: Plaintiff Groups “March On” and Send Hundreds of Notices of Violation During the...

COVID-19, shelter-in-place orders and California court closures did not slow Proposition 65 plaintiff groups down in March. Plaintiff groups sent more Proposition 65 (“Prop. 65”) Notices of Violations (“Notices”) in March...more

4/21/2020 / Arsenic , Carbon Monoxide Exposure , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Court Closures , Dietary Supplements , Food Labeling , Lead , Manufacturers , Mercury , Notice of Violation , Proposition 65 , Retailers , Shelter-In-Place , Toxic Chemicals , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – February 2020: Lead, Arsenic and Cadmium in Seaweed, Shrimp & Dietary Supplements, New...

California’s Proposition 65, also known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 – or “Prop. 65” – requires “clear and reasonable warnings” on consumer products (including foods) sold in California if use...more

3/18/2020 / Arsenic , Dietary Supplements , Distributors , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Lead , Manufacturers , Proposition 65 , Retailers , Seafood , Toxic Chemicals , Toxic Exposure , Warning Labels

Proposition 65 Notices of the Month – January 2020: Arsenic, Cadmium and Lead in Seaweed & Seafood Products, Acrylamide in Toasted...