Prop 65 Notices

Prop 65 notice 2018-00548: Four Seasons General Merchandise Inc.

Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on April 10, 2018. It names Four Seasons General Merchandise Inc., Viva Bargain Center, Inc. and Viva Bargain and alleges exposure to Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) from Office Accessories.

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
2018-00548
Date filed
Noticing party
Plaintiff attorney
Not listed
Alleged violators
Chemicals
Source or product
Office Accessories
Official notice
Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
Official record
Attorney General record for 2018-00548
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
    VIVA 99, a business entity form unknown; VIVA BARGAIN II, a business entity form unknown;; VIVA BARGAIN CENTER, a business entity form unknown; VIVA BARGAIN, INC, a business entity form unknown; VIVA BARGAIN CENTER, INC., a California Corporation; VIVA BARGAIN VERMONT, a business entity form unknown; VIVA SLAUSON, a business entity form unknown; FLORENCE VIVA BARGAIN, a business entity form unknown; FLORENCE BARGAIN, INC., a California Corporation; HENAN AMERICAN MACHINERY, INC., a California Corporation;; VERNON BARGAIN, INC., a California Corporation; J.B. POINDEXTER & CO., INC., a Texas Corporation; C&A CO., a business entity form unknown; TOUCHSPORT FOOTWEAR USA, INC., a California Corporation; BEST BRANDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC., a New York Corporation; OLIVET INTERNATIONAL, INC., a California Corporation; C2T CORPORATION, a California Corporation; FOUR SEASONS GENERAL MERCHANDISE, INC., a California Corporation; GEL SPICE COMPANY, INC., a New Jersey Corporation; Viva Bargain Center #5, a business entity form unknown; VIVA 99 STORE 3965, a business entity form unknown; DOES 1-270
    Case
    Consumer Advocacy Group v. Viva 99 et al.
    Court
    Los Angeles County Superior Court, BC714678
    Relief sought
    Warning, Civil Penalty, Costs of suit; Reasonable Attorney Fee and Costs; Any further relief that the court may deem just and equitable
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

  2. Settlement,

    Defendant
    FOUR SEASONS GENERAL MERCHANDISE, INC., a California Corporation
    Case
    Consumer Advocacy Group v. Viva 99 et al.
    Court
    Los Angeles County Superior Court, BC714678
    Total payments
    $130,000.00
    Civil penalty
    $17,200.00
    Attorney fees and costs
    $100,000.00
    Payment in lieu of penalty
    $12,800.00 ((Civil Penalty: one check payable to OEHHA in the amount of $12,900.00 (75%) and one check payable to CAG in the amount of $4,300.00 (25%). CAG will use the payment in lieu of the civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances. ))
    Terms
    Defendant shall not sell, offer or ship for sale in California and Covered Products unless the level of DEHP and DINP do not exceed 0.1% (1,000 parts per million) by weight. Reformulation of Covered Products to contain less than 0.1% (1,000 parts per million) DEHP and DINP by weight.
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

  3. Judgment,

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

    Defendant
    FOUR SEASONS GENERAL MERCHANDISE, INC., a California Corporation
    Case
    Consumer Advocacy Group v. Viva 99 et al.
    Court
    Los Angeles County Superior Court, BC714678
    Total payments
    $130,000.00
    Civil penalty
    $17,200.00
    Attorney fees and costs
    $100,000.00
    Payment in lieu of penalty
    $12,800.00 (Civil Penalty: one check payable to OEHHA in the amount of $12,900.00 (75%) and one check payable to CAG in the amount of $4,300.00 (25%). CAG will use the payment in lieu of the civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
    Terms
    Defendant shall not sell, offer or ship for sale in California and Covered Products unless the level of DEHP and DINP do not exceed 0.1% (1,000 parts per million) by weight. Reformulation of Covered Products to contain less than 0.1% (1,000 parts per million) DEHP and DINP by weight.
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

  4. Settlement,

    Defendant
    OLIVET INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Case
    CAG v. Viva 99, et al
    Court
    Los Angeles County Superior Court, BC714678
    Total payments
    $65,000.00
    Civil penalty
    $5,000.00
    Attorney fees and costs
    $60,000.00
    Payment in lieu of penalty
    $0.00
    Terms
    Defendant shall not sell, supply, offer for sale, or ship for sale in California, any Covered Products exceeding levels of DEHP and DINP of 0.1% (1,000 parts per million) by weight. Remaining inventory in existence past the Effective Date, shall have a Proposition 65 Compliant warning affixed.
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

  5. Judgment,

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

    Defendant
    OLIVET INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Case
    CAG v. Viva 99, et al
    Court
    Los Angeles County Superior Court, BC714678
    Total payments
    $65,000.00
    Civil penalty
    $5,000.00
    Attorney fees and costs
    $60,000.00
    Payment in lieu of penalty
    $0.00
    Terms
    Defendant shall not sell, supply, offer for sale, or ship for sale in California, any Covered Products exceeding levels of DEHP and DINP of 0.1% (1,000 parts per million) by weight. Remaining inventory in existence past the Effective Date, shall have a Proposition 65 Compliant warning affixed.
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

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