Prop 65 Notices

Prop 65 notice 2018-00662: Forever 21, Inc.

Ema Bell filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on April 27, 2018. It names Forever 21, Inc. and Forever 21 Retail, Inc. and alleges exposure to Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) from Forever 21 Tote for hair accessories, 00174936021.

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
2018-00662
Date filed
Noticing party
Plaintiff attorney
Evan J. Smith
Alleged violators
Chemicals
Source or product
Forever 21 Tote for hair accessories, 00174936021
Official notice
Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
Official record
Attorney General record for 2018-00662
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
    Forever 21, Inc.
    Case
    Bell v Forever 21, Inc.
    Court
    Out of Court Settlement, N/A
    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
    Forever 21 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. Note: This Settlement applies to NOV #s 2018-481, 2018-619, and 2018-662.
    Official document
    PDF at oag.ca.gov

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    Notice 2024-04176, filed 2024-10-03 by CA Citizen Protection Group, LLC
  • F21 Opco, LLC and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Beauty Clear Make Up Bag
    Notice 2024-04124, filed 2024-09-30 by Consumer Protection Group, LLC

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