Prop 65 notice 2018-00914: Kmart Corporation
Center for Advanced Public Awareness, Inc. ("CAPA") filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on June 5, 2018. It names Kmart Corporation and Almar Sales Co., Inc. and alleges exposure to Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) from Expressions Lipgloss.
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
- 2018-00914
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Kawahito Law Group APC
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- Expressions Lipgloss
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2018-00914
- 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
- Almar Sales Co., Inc.
- Case
- N/A
- Court
- N/A, N/A
- Total payments
- $19,000.00
- Civil penalty
- $1,500.00
- Attorney fees and costs
- $17,500.00
- Payment in lieu of penalty
- $0.00
- Terms
- Commencing on the Effective Date, and continuing thereafter, Covered Products that Almar imports, manufactures, ships to be sold or offered for sale or purchase in or into California, or sells in California shall be deemed to comply with Proposition 65, and be exempt from any Proposition 65 warning requirements with respect to DEHP, if the Products 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 when analyzed pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency testing methodologies 3580A and 8270C, CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 or equivalent methodologies utilized by federal or state agencies for the purpose of determining DEHP content in a solid substance.
- Official document
- PDF at oag.ca.gov
Other notices naming Kmart Corporation
- Sears Holdings Management Corporation and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in cases for patio umbrellasNotice 2020-00406, filed 2020-02-18 by Ecological Alliance, LLC
- United States Nutrition, Inc. and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in cases of aromatherapy kitsNotice 2020-00223, filed 2020-01-30 by Ecological Alliance, LLC
- Koolatron, Inc. and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in water spray nozzlesNotice 2019-00473, filed 2019-03-11 by Ecological Alliance, LLC
- Ashtel Studios, Inc. and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in dental travel kitsNotice 2018-02295, filed 2018-12-21 by Ecological Alliance, LLC
- Parfums de Coeur, Ltd. and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in luxury gift bagsNotice 2018-02289, filed 2018-12-21 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")