Prop 65 notice 2022-02503: Hot Topic, Inc.
Green Initiative LLC filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on October 17, 2022. It names Hot Topic, Inc. and alleges exposure to Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) from chokers.
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
- 2022-02503
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Custodio & Dubey LLP
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- chokers
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2022-02503
- 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 Hot Topic, Inc.
- Hot Topic Merchandising, Inc. and 1 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Froggy Plush ID Strap LanyardNotice 2026-02975, filed 2026-06-23 by Consumer Protection Group, LLC
- Hot Topic, Inc.: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Gwen Bike Plush Soft ToyNotice 2026-02970, filed 2026-06-23 by Consumer Protection Group, LLC
- Hot Topic, Inc. and 2 more: Lead in NLC Frog Shroom Snail Topper MugNotice 2026-02378, filed 2026-05-21 by Gabriel Espinoza
- Hot Topic, Inc. and 3 more: Lead in Burial Mist Goth Apothecary CandleNotice 2026-00768, filed 2026-02-17 by Precila Balabbo
- Hot Topic, Inc. and 3 more: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in Hello Kitty & Friends BagNotice 2025-04540, filed 2025-11-06 by Precila Balabbo
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