Noticing Party:
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Alleged Violators:
Style Essentials, Inc.
Almar Sales Co., Inc.
Ross Stores, Inc.
Chemicals:
Titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size)
Source:
Style Essentials Eyeshadow Collection
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
EHA v. Almar Sales Co, Inc., et al.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Defendant:
Almar Sales Co., Inc.
Ross Stores, Inc.
Supplemental Settlement
Settlement Date:
05/06/2024
Case Name:
EHA v. Coordinated TiO2 Defendants
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,250.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 38,750.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101-5005
Phone Number:
(619) 629-0515
Settlement
Settlement Date:
12/15/2023
Case Name:
EHA v. Coordinated TiO2 Defendants
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,250.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 38,750.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
(619) 629-0514
Judgment
Judgment Date:
06/21/2024
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
EHA v. Coordinated TiO2 Defendants
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Defendant:
Almar Sales Co., Inc.
Ross Stores, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,250.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 38,750.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
(619) 629-0524
* A non-contingent civil penalty is the civil penalty that must be paid pursuant to the settlement, regardless of future events or actions of the defendant. If a settlement includes a contingent penalty, the plaintiff should report the additional penalty amount when it becomes due.