Camping
December 22, 2016
On December 22, 2016, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Northwest River Supplies, Inc. (“NRS”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that NRS sold vinyl/PVC dry bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, John Moore, Northwest River Supplies, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Dry Bags, Warnings, Whistleblower
June 10, 2016
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Ultimate Survival Technologies, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 10, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Ultimate Survival Technologies, Inc. (“Ultimate”) sold vinyl/PVC lantern handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Ultimate Survival Technologies, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Lantern Handles, Warnings, Whistleblower
April 25, 2016
On April 25, 2016, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Southern Exchange, L.P. (“Southern Exchange”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Southern Exchange sold camping cookware containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, camping cookware, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Southern Exchange, L.P., vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 11, 2016
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Sport Chalet, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on February 11, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Sport Chalet, LLC (“Sport Chalet”) sold tongs with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Sport Chalet, LLC, tongs with vinyl/PVC grips, Warnings, Whistleblower
November 13, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Kmart Corporation (“Kmart”) were resolved on November 13, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Kmart sold tents and shelters containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Kmart Corporation, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, tents and shelters, Tris, Whistleblower
September 28, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Akerue Industries, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on September 28, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Akerue Industries, LLC (“Akerue”) sold portable stove bags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Akerue Industries, LLC, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Held, Lead, Portable Stove Bags, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
September 9, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Westfield Outdoors, Inc. (“Westfield”) were resolved on September 9, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Westfield sold tent/shelter fabrics containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”)...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tent/Shelter Fabrics, Tris, Warnings, Westfield Outdoors, Inc., Whistleblower
July 7, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant JGR Copa, LLC (“JGR”) were resolved on July 7, 2015, when the parties entered into an out-of-court settlement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that JGR sold tent fabrics containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of California...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, JGR Copa, LLC, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, tent fabrics, Tris, Vinocur, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 23, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Columbia Sportswear Company (“Columbia”) were resolved on July 23, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Columbia sold tent fabrics containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and tris(2...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Columbia Sportswear Company, Consent Judgment, Flame retardants, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, tent fabrics, Tris, Vinocur, Whistleblower
July 14, 2015
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (“Dick’s Sporting Goods”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 14, 2015. Leeman had alleged that Dick’s Sporting Goods sold cooking utensils with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Cooking Utensils with Vinyl/PVC Grips, DEHP, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
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