Prop 65 notice 2018-01765: National Geographic Society
Ema Bell filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on October 1, 2018. It names National Geographic Society and The TJX Companies, Inc. t/a T.J. Maxx and alleges exposure to Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) from National Geographic Snorkeler - Clear Plastic Carry Case, UPC#8 12020 00301 1.
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
- 2018-01765
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Evan J. Smith, Esquire
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- National Geographic Snorkeler - Clear Plastic Carry Case, UPC#8 12020 00301 1
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2018-01765
- Last checked
- November 11, 2026
What happened after this notice
Outcomes for this notice have not been checked yet. A settlement is not an admission and not a finding that anyone broke the law.
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- National Geographic Society and 4 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in National Geographic Marianna Trench Dry BagNotice 2024-02565, filed 2024-06-26 by Gabriel Espinoza
- Florida Atlantic International Corp. and 4 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in National Geographic Kids Mask, Snorkel, & Fin Set BagNotice 2023-02890, filed 2023-09-22 by Gabriel Espinoza
- National Geographic Society and 1 more: Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) in mask and snorkelsNotice 2018-01663, filed 2018-09-10 by Ecological Alliance, LLC
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