Since its inception, The Chanler Group and its clients have tirelessly researched and analyzed consumer products for the presence of detectable levels of heavy metals, phthalates, and other toxins. Over the last two decades, The Chanler Group’s clients, acting as citizen enforcers on behalf of California consumers, have filed hundreds of Proposition 65 notices, and pursued lengthy litigation in an effort to secure reformulation commitments for these products from their sellers and manufacturers. The Chanler Group’s clients continue to closely monitor these industries to ensure the health and safety of all California residents.
On August 27, 2010, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Beverly Fabrics, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Beverly Fabrics, Inc. ("Beverly Fabrics"), sold plastic vinyl containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On August 27, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant MEDport, LLC ("MEDport") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that MEDport sold vinyl coated tape measures containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On August 25, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, Inc. ("Great Neck") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Great Neck sold tape measures containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
On August 23, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendants Tung Yung International (USA), Inc. and Tung Yung International, Ltd. (collectively "Tung Yung") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Tung Yung sold color coated metal fasteners and colored vinyl-coated paper fasteners containing...
On August 20, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Ascendia Brands Co., Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant S. Goldberg and Co., Inc. d/b/a SG Footwear ("SG Footwear") sold children's shoes containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On August 19, 2010, the Los Angeles County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Cosrich Group, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendants Cosrich Group, Inc.; PMC Global, Inc., and CWC Inventories, Inc. (collectively "Cosrich") sold soft vinyl zipper pulls containing the...
On August 18, 2010, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Daiso California, LLC; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Daiso California, LLC ("Daiso") sold drinking glasses and glassware items intended for the consumption of food or beverages containing the heavy metal lead...
On August 17, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Prym Consumer USA Inc. ("Prym"), sold vinyl coated tape measures containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
On August 2, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, The Ashley Collection, Inc. ("Ashley"), sold vinyl coated measuring tapes containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
On August 2, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc. ("Four Seasons") sold colored, vinyl-coated paper fasteners and tape measures with hand straps containing the...
On July 15, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Alvin & Company, Inc. ("Alvin") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Alvin sold flexible curve drawing products and vinyl cutting mats, erasers, measuring tapes, vinyl or vinyl trimmed pencil pouches, and boardcover vinyl rolls...
On July 8, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation ("Burlington"), sold certain products identified in the Consent...
On July 8, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Travel Caddy, Inc. ("Travel Caddy") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Travel Caddy sold luggage tags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the health hazard warnings required by Proposition...
On June 21, 2010, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Russ Berrie and Company Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, PhD., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. ("Russ Berrie") sold plush vinyl bags, plush toys with vinyl components, and vinyl key chains containing the...
On June 15, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant, The Gillette Company ("Gillette"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Gillette sold flashlights which have straps containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
