Prop 65 notice 2022-01790: The Ames Companies, Inc.
Green Initiative LLC filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on August 8, 2022. It names The Ames Companies, Inc. and Tractor Supply Company and alleges exposure to Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) from blade sheaths for Planters Pals shovels.
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
- 2022-01790
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Custodio & Dubey LLP
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- blade sheaths for Planters Pals shovels
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2022-01790
- 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.
Other notices naming The Ames Companies, Inc.
- The Ames Companies, Inc.: Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) in rakes, shovelsNotice 2020-01960, filed 2020-08-07 by Ecological Alliance, LLC
- The Ames Companies, Inc. and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in hand tool setsNotice 2019-00077, filed 2019-01-14 by Ecological Alliance, LLC
- The Ames Companies, Inc.: Lead in coupler setsNotice 2018-01755, filed 2018-09-28 by Ecological Alliance, LLC
Recent notices filed by Green Initiative LLC
- Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) in cases for pruner and shears (DEHP), halo mirrors (DEHP, card holders (DBP)Notice 2026-03409, filed 2026-07-17 by Green Initiative, LLC
- Inter American Products, Inc. and 1 more: Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) in Everyday Living flip flopsNotice 2026-02594, filed 2026-06-01 by Green Initiative, LLC
- Core Home and 1 more: Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) in Everyday flip flopsNotice 2026-02593, filed 2026-06-01 by Green Initiative, LLC
- Greenbrier International, Inc. and 1 more: Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) in garden glovesNotice 2026-02349, filed 2026-05-19 by Green Initiative, LLC
- Impressions Vanity Company and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Hello Kitty pouchesNotice 2026-02212, filed 2026-05-14 by Green Initiative, LLC