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, et al. v. Snap-on Incorporated executed an agreement on June 18, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant Snap-on Incorporated (“Snap-on”) sold hand tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling parties Seymour Midwest LLC, formerly known as Midwest Rake Company, LLC, and Seymour Manufacturing Co., Inc. (collectively, “Seymour”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on June 17, 2014, which resolved Englander’s allegations that Seymour sold vinyl/PVC hand tool grips containing the phthalate...
On May 29, 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 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (“Bombardier”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Bombardier sold vinyl/PVC mud jackets and mud pants containing the heavy metal lead in...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry. et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant P’kolino LLC (“P’kolino”) were resolved on June 17, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that P’kolino sold products with foam cushioned...
On June 9, 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 Modern Marketing Concepts, Inc. (“Modern Marketing”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Modern Marketing sold vinyl/PVC cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Kinfine U.S.A. Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Kinfine U.S.A. Inc. (“Kinfine”) were resolved on June 9, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Kinfine sold padded upholstered furniture including ottomans...
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc. (“ErgoBaby”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on June 5, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that ErgoBaby sold upholstered bassinets containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of...
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Mechanical Servants, Inc. (“Mechanical Servants”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on June 6, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Mechanical Servants sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
On June 3, 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 Golf Gifts and Gallery, Incorporated (“Golf”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Golf sold vinyl/PVC golf ball retriever grips and vinyl/PVC golf ball monogrammer grips...
Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party North American Food Distributing Company, Inc. (“NAFDC”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on June 3, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that NAFDC sold dried seaweed containing arsenic in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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The parties involved in the case Held v. Ethical Products, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 3, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Ethical Products, Inc. (“Ethical Products”) sold pet carriers with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California...
The parties involved in the case Held v. CSS, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 2, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that CSS, Inc. (“CSS”) sold pliers with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against defendant AAMP of Florida, Inc. dba AAMP of America, Inc. (“AAMP”) were resolved on June 2, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Brimer alleged that AAMP sold vinyl/PVC USB cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Midwest Products Co., Inc. executed an agreement on May 30, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant Midwest Products Co., Inc. (“Midwest”) sold tools with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
On May 29, 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 Dutro Company (“Dutro”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Dutro sold hand trucks with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
