Prop 65 notice 2018-00499: Target Corporation
Center for Advanced Public Awareness, Inc. ("CAPA") filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on April 3, 2018. It names Target Corporation and IQ Accessories, Inc. and alleges exposure to Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) from Clear Blue Tote.
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
- 2018-00499
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Kawahito Law Group APC
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- Clear Blue Tote
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2018-00499
- 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.
Settlement,
- Defendant
- IQ Accessories, Inc.
- Case
- NA
- Court
- NA, NA
- Total payments
- $18,000.00
- Civil penalty
- $1,500.00
- Attorney fees and costs
- $16,500.00
- Payment in lieu of penalty
- $0.00
- Terms
- Commencing on the Effective Date, and continuing thereafter, Defendant agrees to discontinue selling, distributing, or shipping the Covered Products into California. To the extent Defendant decides in the future to import, manufacture, or ship any Covered Products to be sold or offered for sale or purchase in or into California, they shall be required to meet the standard of “Reformulated Products.” “Reformulated Products” shall mean Covered Products containing less than or equal to 1,000 parts per million (0.1%) DEHP in each accessible component. Covered Products that do not qualify as Reformulated Products shall contain a legally compliant warning.
- Official document
- PDF at oag.ca.gov
Other notices naming Target Corporation
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- It's Skinny, Inc. and 1 more: Lead in It's That Simple SpaghettiNotice 2026-05141, filed 2026-10-30 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. and 2 more: Cadmium in Taylor Farms 21g Protein Green Goddess Power Kit, Taylor Farms Apple Feta Salad KitNotice 2026-05135, filed 2026-10-30 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- General Mills, Inc. and 1 more: Cadmium in Progresso New England Clam ChowderNotice 2026-05131, filed 2026-10-30 by Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
- O2Cool, LLC and 1 more: Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) in Green Sprouts Eco Pull-Up Swim DiapersNotice 2026-05117, filed 2026-10-30 by Ecological Alliance, LLC
Recent notices filed by Center for Advanced Public Awareness, Inc. ("CAPA")
- TriMark USA, LLC and 1 more: Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) in Vinyl ApronsNotice 2020-03250, filed 2020-12-02 by Center for Advanced Public Awareness, Inc. ("CAPA")
- J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Arizona Jean Co Cactus Purse and similar productsNotice 2020-01306, filed 2020-06-01 by Center for Advanced Public Awareness, Inc. ("CAPA")
- J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Arizona Jean Co Clear Mini Backpack and similar productsNotice 2020-01305, filed 2020-05-29 by Center For Advanced Public Awareness, Inc. ("CAPA")
- L & M Direct LLC: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Arizona Jean Co Clear Mini Backpack and similar productsNotice 2020-01304, filed 2020-05-29 by Center for Advanced Public Awareness, Inc ("CAPA")
- Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Home Decorators Collection Color Changing String Lights and similar productsNotice 2019-02250, filed 2019-12-04 by Center for Advanced Public Awareness, Inc. ("CAPA")