Tag: California
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Kashi and Bear Naked Reach “All Natural” Class Action Settlements
Kashi Co. and its unit Bear Naked Inc. have both settled class actions stemming from their claims that their products are “All Natural” and include “Nothing Artificial.” Astiana v. Kashi Co., No. 11-1967 (S.D. Cal., settlement filed May 2, 2014). Thurston v. Bear Naked Inc., No. 11-2890 (S.D. Cal., settlement filed May 2, 2014). The…
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Court Transfers Venue of 4-MEI Suit
A federal court in the Southern District of California has transferred to the Northern District a lawsuit filed in January 2014 against Pepsico, Inc., alleging that its products violate the state’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Prop. 65) because they contain 4 methylimidazole (4-MEI), a chemical included on the Prop. 65…
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Court Dismisses Most Claims Against Hershey
A federal court in California has dismissed all but one claim in a putative consumer-fraud class action against The Hershey Co., finding that, based on his deposition, the plaintiff relied only on the label claims for antioxidants in making his purchasing decisions. Khasin v. The Hershey Co., No. 12-1862 (N.D. Cal., order entered May 5,…
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OEHHA Launches Interactive Biomonitoring Results Database
California EPA’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), responsible for implementing the state’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, has launched an interactive database that provides information about the results of biomonitoring testing on various groups, including teachers, children and mothers of Salinas, and firefighters. The database allows searching by project…
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UC Davis Seeks Dismissal of California Strawberry Commission’s Breach of Contract Suit
The University of California Davis, has reportedly filed a motion in California state court to dismiss the breach of contract suit that the California Strawberry Commission filed in October after it learned that the university may stop breeding and selling strawberry germplasm to farmers. UC Davis has developed and sold its strawberry germplasm at low…
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OEHHA Updates Table of Hazard ID Documents
California EPA’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has issued an updated table of available hazard identification documents or materials for chemicals considered or reconsidered for listing by the state’s qualified experts—that is, the Carcinogen Identification Committee and Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee—from 1996 to April 2014. The table contains links to materials…
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Financial Disclosure Requirements for OEHHA Committee Experts Finalized
California EPA’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has reported that the Office of Administrative Law approved regulatory amendments that “clarify the qualifications for appointment to the Carcinogen Identification Committee and Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee, and remove redundant language regarding required financial disclosures.” These committees review chemicals for potential listing as known…
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California SSB Label Shelved
A California Senate bill (S.B. 1000) that would require warning labels on sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was put on hold April 28, 2014, over concerns about enforcement costs of the legislation. In a 6-0 vote, the Senate Appropriations Committee referred the bill to its suspense file, which means it will be reconsidered after…