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 September 4, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. D.M. Merchandising, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant D.M. Merchandising, Inc. ("D.M.") sold children's vinyl zipper pulls, vinyl notebooks, vinyl bookmarks, and bracelets with vinyl charm plugs...
On September 3, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Panacea Products Corporation; Michaels Stores, resolving citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Panacea Products Corporation ("Panacea") sold color-coated metal wire used for crafts or floral arrangements and colored waterproof tape...
On September 3, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant UNCAS Manufacturing Company ("UNCAS") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that UNCAS sold vinyl photo keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
On August 27, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. 26 California Bazar, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant 26 California Bazar, Inc. ("California Bazar") sold bibs and inflatable vinyl toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On August 21, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Toys "R" Us Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Disguise, Inc. ("Disguise") sold costume accessories which contain phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On August 21, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Toys "R" Us, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Peerless Plastics, Inc. ("Peerless") sold children's vinyl smocks and vinyl mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On August 21, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. School Specialty, Inc. et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant School Specialty, Inc. ("School Specialty") sold children's soft vinyl toys and inflatable vinyl toys containing the phthalate chemical di(...
On August 11, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior County entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Ganz U.S.A., LLC., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Ganz U.S.A., LLC. ("Ganz") sold children's toys with vinyl components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On August 10, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Sly Fox Apparel Group, LLC; Parigi Group Ltd.; Kemistre 8 LLC; Akademiks, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Parigi Group Ltd. ("Parigi") sold children's hooded sweatshirts with vinyl zipper pulls...
On August 6, 2009, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendants Regent Products Corp. ("Regent") and Inventory Liquidators Corp. ("ILC") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Regent and ILC sold mugs with colored artwork or designs, vinyl coated tape measures, and metal zipper pulls...
On August 3, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. John Hinde Curteich, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant John Hinde Curteich, Inc. ("John Hinde") sold key rings, mugs, piggy banks, drink bottles, and door plaques containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On July 29, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Mahar Manufacturing Corporation dba Fiesta Toys ("Mahar") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Mahar sold children's bags with vinyl components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On July 28, 2009, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Ganz U.S.A., LLC ("Ganz") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Ganz 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 July 21, 2009, the Contra Costa County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Gold, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Gold, Inc. ("Gold") sold infant booties that can be mouthed containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On July 17, 2009, 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 Anaconda Sports, Inc. ("Anaconda") sold sport-related keepsake/collectible items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP)...
