TCG Clients Vinocur and Englander Serve 13 New 60-Day Notices of Violation

Posted: 03/27/2013  browse the blog archive

Peter Englander and Laurence Vinocur, clients of The Chanler Group, served thirteen 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 on companies offering products for sale in the State of California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm, without the required health hazard warning.  Chemicals allegedly found in the companies' products include the flame retardants TDCPP and TCEP as well as the phthalate DEHP.  TDCPP and TCEP are known to cause cancer, while DEHP is known to cause cancer and reproductive harm.  Some of the companies noticed include Kirkland's, Naturwood Home Furnishings, and Hillsdale Furniture.

See below for a partial list of Notices.

 

Product Chemical Alleged Violator Citizen Enforcer
Padded Upholstered Stools TCEP Richardson Industries, Inc.; Naturwood Home Furnishings Incorporated
 
Englander
Padded Upholstered Furniture including
Chairs
TCEP Shafer Commercial Seating Inc. Englander
Padded Upholstered Chairs TDCPP Home Meridian Holdings, Inc.; Mathis Bros. Oklahoma City LLC
 
Englander
Padded Upholstered Children's Chairs TDCPP Kids Brands, Inc.; Kids Line, LLC; Toys "R" Us, Inc.
 
Englander
Chairs with Vinyl/PVC Seats DEHP Foldcraft Co.; Waymar Industries, Inc.
 
Englander
Stools with Vinyl/PVC Seats DEHP Kirklands, Inc.
 
Englander
Barstools with Vinyl/PVC Seats DEHP Hillsdale Furniture LLC; Kohl's Corporation Englander

 

Read the most recent notices issued by clients of The Chanler Group