Prop 65 Notices

Prop 65 notice 2018-00352: Heys America Ltd.

Hector Velarde filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on March 14, 2018. It names Heys America Ltd. and Stein Mart Inc. and alleges exposure to Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) from Marvel Comic Passport & Luggage Tag UPC No. 665556015658.

The violations below are alleged in a 60-day notice. They are not proven. A 60-day notice is not a lawsuit and not a finding of liability.

AG number
2018-00352
Date filed
Noticing party
Plaintiff attorney
Evan J. Smith
Alleged violators
Chemicals
Source or product
Marvel Comic Passport & Luggage Tag UPC No. 665556015658
Official notice
Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
Official record
Attorney General record for 2018-00352
Last checked
November 11, 2026

What happened after this notice

Reported to the Attorney General by the party that filed the notice, as of November 12, 2026. A settlement is not an admission and not a finding that anyone broke the law.

  1. Settlement,

    Defendant
    Heys America Ltd.
    Case
    Velarde v Heys America Ltd.
    Court
    Out of Court Settlement, N/A
    Total payments
    $17,500.00
    Civil penalty
    $1,000.00
    Attorney fees and costs
    $16,500.00
    Payment in lieu of penalty
    $0.00
    Terms
    Heys shall not distribute, offer for sale or sell any Product that is not a reformulated Product unless the Product is labeled with a clear Proposition 65 exposure warning.
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

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Other notices naming Heys America Ltd.

  • Heys America Ltd. and 3 more: Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) in Heys RFID wallet
    Notice 2019-00059, filed 2019-01-10 by Anthony Ferreiro
  • Heys America Ltd. and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in Marvel Comic Passport & Luggage Tag UPC No. 665556015658
    Notice 2018-00350, filed 2018-03-14 by Hector Velarde

Recent notices filed by Hector Velarde

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    Notice 2018-00755, filed 2018-05-15 by Hector Velarde
  • Josie Accessories Inc. and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in Vinyl Placemats including Spider Web Placemats
    Notice 2018-00627, filed 2018-04-24 by Hector Velarde
  • Tastas Inc.: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Moda Studio Cosmetic Tote/Bag, UPC No. 8 10619 01051 8
    Notice 2018-00448, filed 2018-03-22 by Hector Velarde
  • Ross Stores Inc.: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Spider Web Placemats, DV04, D1087, 400160232158
    Notice 2018-00404, filed 2018-03-20 by Hector Velarde
  • Enchante Accessories Inc. and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Catherine Malandrino Case, RN#99605
    Notice 2018-00384, filed 2018-03-19 by Hector Velarde