30 Jan 2025 Press release Chemicals & waste

Amazon to block sales of skin lightening creams containing mercury in response to lawsuit under Proposition 65’s Toxic Enforcement Act

As You Sow

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA—January 30, 2025 —Today, Plaintiffs Larry Lee and As You Sow reached a settlement with Amazon concluding a nearly decade-long lawsuit addressing the sale on Amazon.com of brightening and lightening skin creams containing mercury. This settlement prohibits Amazon from selling skin lightening creams that contain mercury in excess of FDA limits.

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