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.
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party Vanoden, Inc. (“Vanroden”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on April 16, 2015. Leeman had alleged that Vanroden sold vinyl/PVC notebook covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Laurence Vinocur and settling party Lifeline First Aid, LLC (“Lifeline”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on April 14, 2015. Vinocur had alleged that Lifeline sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Duck House, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 14, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Duck House, Inc. (“Duck House”) sold vinyl/PVC coasters containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
On April 10, Russell Brimer and settling party Little Pim Corporation (“Little Pim”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that Little Pim sold vinyl/PVC bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Attwood Corporation (“Attwood”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on April 9, 2015. Wozniak had alleged that Attwood sold boat hooks with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
On April 8, 2015, Mark Moorberg and settling party Southern Telecom Inc. (“Southern”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moorberg had alleged that Southern sold headphones with vinyl/PVC ear cushions containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On April 8, Laurence Vinocur and settling party Smith News Company (“Smith”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Smith sold balls with vinyl/PVC covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
The parties involved in the case Held v. Levlad, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on April 7, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Levlad, LLC (“Levlad”) sold sunscreen products containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On April 3, 2015, Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Enchante Accessories Inc. (“Enchante”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Enchante sold vinyl/PVC eye masks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On April 2, 2015, Laurence Vinocur and settling party Altus Brands, LLC (“Altus”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Altus sold hearing protection with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Drew Industries Incorporated, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on March 31, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Lippert Components, Inc. (“Lippert”) sold chairs with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Shurtape Technologies, LLC (“Shurtape”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on March 25, 2015. Held had alleged that Shurtape sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Honey-Can-Do International, LLC (“Honey”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on March 25, 2015. Moore had alleged that Honey sold vinyl/PVC cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Peter Pauper Press, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 23, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Peter Pauper Press, Inc. (“Peter Pauper”) sold books with vinyl/PVC covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Product Quest Manufacturing LLC executed a Consent Judgment on March 20, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Product Quest Manufacturing LLC (“Product Quest”) sold sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite...
