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LOS ANGELES — Macy’s department store has refused to give prosecutors the names of customers who bought children’s jewelry made with toxic lead, according to a district attorney’s official.
The department store’s lack of cooperation comes nearly six months after the Los Angeles district attorney’s office filed misdemeanor charges against Macy’s, alleging that it falsely advertised necklaces as “lead nickel free” when they contained a significant amount of lead.
Deputy District Attorney Daniel Wright said he subpoenaed the customer information from Macy’s in January, but the company has balked at turning it over. He said Macy’s customers could easily be tracked using records from credit cards and checks.
