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.
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. The Wise Co., Inc. executed an agreement on August 14, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant The Wise Co., Inc. (“Wise Co.”) sold seats with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
The parties involved in this matter executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 14, 2014, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling parties Airgas, Inc., Airgas USA, LLC, and Airgas Safety, Inc. (collectively “Airgas”). In this case, Leeman alleged that Airgas sold tools with vinyl/PVC...
Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and defendant JFC International Inc. (“JFC”) entered into a Consent Judgment on August 8, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that JFC sold dried seaweed containing arsenic in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, JFC agreed not to sell any...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Blount International, Inc., et al., whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendants Blount International, Inc. and SpeeCo Inc. (collectively, “Blount”) when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 7, 2014. In this case, Englander alleged that Blount sold hand tool grips and...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Three Hands Corporation, citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Three Hands Corporation (“Three Hands”) were resolved on August 7, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Three Hands sold upholstered furniture including ottomans with...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. I Marketing Group, LLC executed an agreement on August 6, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant I Marketing Group, LLC (“I Marketing”) sold vinyl/PVC arm bands containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Krueger International, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on August 4, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Krueger International, Inc. (“Krueger”) sold folding chairs with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate and...
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant G & T Industries Inc. (“G&T”) were resolved on August 4, 2014, when the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that G & T sold foam used as padding in upholstered chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant The Best Master Enterprises, Inc. (“Best Master”) were resolved on August 3, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Best Master sold padded upholstered...
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against defendant Chattem, Inc. (“Chattem”) were resolved on August 1, 2014, when the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Held alleged that Chattem sold sunscreens containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Spill Stop Mfg., L.L.C., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on August 1, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Spill Stop Mfg., L.L.C. (“Spill Stop”) sold bottle openers with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of...
On July 30, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Budge Industries LLC (“Budge”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Budge sold vinyl/PVC coated car cover cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
The parties involved in the case Held v. All Access Apparel, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 30, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that All Access Apparel, Inc. (“All Access”) sold belts and headphones with vinyl/PVC wires, both containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of...
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Euro Style, Inc. (“Euro Style”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on July 24, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Euro Style sold upholstered stools with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and chairs...
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against the defendant Studio Designs, Inc. (“Studio Designs”) in the case Vinocur v. Studio Designs, Inc., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on July 21, 2014. In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Studio Designs sold upholstered drafting chairs containing the flame retardant...
