Prop 65 notice 2025-03279: Hot Topic, Inc.
Precila Balabbo filed this California Prop 65 60-day notice on August 26, 2025. It names Hot Topic, Inc., Hot Topic, Inc. dba BoxLunch and Sanrio, Inc. and alleges exposure to Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) from Hello Kitty & Friends Bag.
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
- 2025-03279
- Date filed
- Noticing party
- Plaintiff attorney
- Evan Smith
- Alleged violators
- Chemicals
- Source or product
- Hello Kitty & Friends Bag
- Official notice
- Notice PDF at oag.ca.gov
- Official record
- Attorney General record for 2025-03279
- 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 Precila Balabbo
- A L Diamond Home Products, LLC and 4 more: Lead in Floral Enamel Pot, UPC# 840428421991Notice 2026-05188, filed 2026-11-05 by Precila Balabbo
- New View Gifts & Accessories, Ltd. and 3 more: Lead in Ceramic Taco Holder, UPC# 606683584921Notice 2026-05177, filed 2026-11-03 by Precila Balabbo
- World Market, LLC and 3 more: Lead in Artisan Handcrafted Singing Tabletop, #2608 3360Notice 2026-05034, filed 2026-10-22 by Precila Balabbo
- Dare Foods Limited and 2 more: Lead in Breton Veggie Crisps Zesty Ranch, UPC# 0 55653 65935 8Notice 2026-05019, filed 2026-10-22 by Precila Balabbo
- Joyride 365, LLC and 2 more: Chromium (hexavalent compounds) in Think Royln Handbag, UPC# 810189790612Notice 2026-04996, filed 2026-10-20 by Precila Balabbo