Prop 65 notice 2024-04665: Hot Topic Inc.
Consumer Protection Group, LLC filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on November 4, 2024. It names Hot Topic Inc. and Concept One Accessories and alleges exposure to Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) from SpongeBob SquarePants Coin Purse.
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
- 2024-04665
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Jonathan M. Genish
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- SpongeBob SquarePants Coin Purse
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2024-04665
- 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
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