Litigation
Oct. 15, 2015
Prop. 65 suit claims lead found in candy
Lawsuit accuses two retailers of not providing warnings on chocolate candy said to contain high levels of lead and flip flops allegedly made with DEHP, both chemicals requiring a warning under Proposition 65. Attorney General Kamala Harris recently announced plans to tighten rules governing Prop 65 settlements to curb abuse.




Daily Journal Staff Writer
Two retailers are accused of selling products with high levels of toxins
Nonprofit Consumer Advocacy Group Inc.filed two private attorney general actions against Family Dollar Stores Inc.and Alin Party Supply Co., alleging products sold in the company's stores contain high enough levels of toxic chemicals that they require warning labels underProposition 65.
Family Dollar Storesis accused of selling chocolate-flavored ca...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In