Children's Bags & Accessories
October 2, 2012
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween Group, Lead, Proposition 65, R.H. Smith & Sons Ltd., Reformulation, Smiffy's, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 19, 2014
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 without...
Children's Baskets, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Laurence Vinocur, Lead, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Sports-Themed Baskets, Walgreen Co., Whistleblower
February 23, 2009
On February 23, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant ZM International, Inc. ("ZM") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that ZM sold children's vinyl backpacks, purses, and vinyl raincoats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
Anthony E. Held, Children's Apparel and Fashion Accessories, Children's Bags/Totes, DEHP, Proposition 65, ZM International, Inc.
July 2, 2009
On July 2, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. UPD, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E.'s allegations that the defendant UPD, Inc. ("UPD") sold backpacks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
June 24, 2009
On June 24, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Two's Company, Inc. ("Two's Company") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Two's Company sold vinyl keychains and shopping totes containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
January 8, 2010
On January 8, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Tri-Coastal Design Group, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Tri-Coastal Design Group Inc. ("Tri-Coastal") sold children's vinyl zipper bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl...
March 6, 2009
On March 6, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendants Stretch-O-Rama, Inc. ("Stretch-O-Rama") and Silver Goose, Inc. ("Silver Goose") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Stretch-O-Rama and Silver Goose sold baby bibs, vinyl zipper pulls, and other children's...
Anthony E. Held, Children's Zipper Pulls, DEHP, Proposition 65, Silver Goose, Inc., Stretch-O-Rama, Inc.
June 23, 2009
On June 23, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Stephen Joseph, Inc. (“Stephen Joseph”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Stephen Joseph sold children’s vinyl coin holder keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
August 20, 2010
On August 20, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Ascendia Brands Co., Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant S. Goldberg and Co., Inc. d/b/a SG Footwear ("SG Footwear") sold children's shoes containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
April 30, 2009
On April 30, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Poof-Slinky, Inc. ("Poof-Slinky") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Poof-Slinky sold children's vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and children's toys with...
Search Our Site
Subscribe to Our Blogs
Sign up for our newsletter to keep up-to-date with the latest important news from The Chanler Group
Contact Our Team
Use our online contact form, or visit our offices page for more details on how to reach us.
Want to apply for a grant? Check out our Grant Seeker FAQ.
If you want to contact a whistleblower attorney, please take a look at our Whistleblower Questionnaire.