Prop 65 Notices

Prop 65 notice 2018-00403: Ross Stores Inc.

Ema Bell filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on March 20, 2018. It names Ross Stores Inc. and alleges exposure to Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) from Pocket Under the Bed Shoe Organizer, UPC No. 400158708467.

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
2018-00403
Date filed
Noticing party
Plaintiff attorney
Evan J. Smith
Alleged violators
Chemicals
Source or product
Pocket Under the Bed Shoe Organizer, UPC No. 400158708467
Official notice
Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
Official record
Attorney General record for 2018-00403
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. Civil Complaint,

    Defendant
    Ross Stores, Inc.
    Case
    Hector Velarde, et al., v. Ross Stores, Inc.
    Court
    Alameda County Superior Court, RG19011044
    Relief sought
    Warning, Civil Penalty
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

  2. Judgment,

    This judgment was entered on a settlement. Its payment is the settlement's payment and not an added one.

    Defendant
    Ross Stores, Inc.
    Case
    Hector Velarde, et al., v. Ross Stores, Inc.
    Court
    Alameda County Superior Court, RG19011044
    Total payments
    $35,000.00
    Civil penalty
    $3,000.00
    Attorney fees and costs
    $32,000.00
    Payment in lieu of penalty
    $0.00
    Terms
    Ross Stores, Inc. 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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