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.
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against the defendant Keystone Foam Corporation (“Keystone”) in the case Vinocur v. Keystone Foam Corporation when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 28, 2014. In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Keystone sold foam cushioned products such as footstools and ottomans...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Style-Line Furn., Inc., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Style-Line Furn., Inc. (“Style-Line”) were resolved on February 28, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Style-Line sold padded upholstered furniture including sofas...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Shelby Group International, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 20, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Shelby Group International, Inc. (“Shelby”) sold vinyl/PVC rainwear containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
The parties entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Magnolia Furniture, LLC, on February 20, 2014, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Magnolia Furniture, LLC (“Magnolia”) sold vinyl/PVC chairs containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
On February 19, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Vinocur v. Celebration Creations, Inc., et al., executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that the defendant Walgreen Co. (“Walgreen”) sold children’s sport-themed baskets containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
Whistleblower Peter Englander’s allegations against the defendant GF Health Products, Inc. (“GF”) were resolved in the enforcement action Englander v. GF Health Products, Inc. The parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 18, 2014, which decided Englander’s assertions that GF sold blood pressure kits, vinyl/PVC bags, and stethoscopes...
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party GF Health Products, Inc. (“GF Health”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 18, 2014, which resolved Englander’s allegations that GF Health sold stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and stools with foam...
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party M.S. Inserts and Fasteners Corp. (“MSIF”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 14, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that MSIF sold hand tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and heavy metal lead...
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against the defendant Joovy Holding Co. (“Joovy”) in the case Vinocur v. Joovy Holding Co. when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 13, 2014. In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Joovy sold foam cushioned high chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Kolder, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 12, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Kolder, Inc. (“Kolder”) sold vinyl/PVC beverage containers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Jesper Office LLC (“Jesper”) were resolved on February 12, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Jesper sold padded upholstered office chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”)...
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Alliance Mercantile, Inc. (“Alliance”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 10, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Alliance sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Smart & Final Stores, LLC (“S&F”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 7, 2014, which resolved Englander’s allegations that S&F sold mop wringer grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. American Greetings Corporation executed an agreement on February 6, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant American Greetings Corporation (“American Greetings”) sold greeting cards made with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical...
In the enforcement action Leeman v. Adams Extract & Spice, LLC, the parties executed an agreement on February 5, 2014. In this matter, whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that defendant Adams Extract & Spice, LLC (“Adams”) sold food extracts, flavors, and/or colorings containing 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) in the State of California...
