Soap makers named in Prop 65 suit
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Four companies did not reasonably warn about the presence of the carcinogen 1,4-dioxane in their body washes, gels and soap products, according to a May 29 complaint filed by California State Attorney General Jerry Brown. The lawsuit alleges Avalon Natural Products, Beaumont Products, NutriBiotic and Whole Foods Market California knowingly exposed consumers to a chemical known to "cause cancer or reproductive toxicity" per California's Proposition 65, which requires warnings about potential health risks of chemical contents...