SAN FRANCISCO -- An environmental advocacy group is suing a company for selling products that is allegedly allowing its users to be exposed to lead.
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation filed a complaint on May 27 in the Superior Court of California County of San Francisco against Fiskars Living Us, LLC, Fiskars Brands, Inc. and Fiskars OY AB for toxic tort/environment.
According to the complaint, Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation alleges that Fiskars sells leaded crystal vessels such as goblets, decanters, wine glasses, champagne flutes and high ball glasses to multiple retailers and customers under the names TJ Maxx, Marshall's and Homegoods. The Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation also alleges that Fiskars does not provide customers with a warning that the products include lead, and by using these products to drink out of, customers can end up suffering from lead poisoning.
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation seeks for the court to order Fiskars to comply with Section 25249.6 of the California Health and Safety Code and for Fiskars pay $2,500 per day per individual exposed, attorneys fess and cost of suit. Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation is represented by William Verick of Klamath Environmental Law Center.