Crafts & Parts
December 11, 2018
The parties involved in the case Held v. Maped Helix USA, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 11, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Maped Helix USA, Inc. (“Maped Helix”) sold cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Maped Helix USA, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65
June 11, 2010
On June 11, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. ACCO Brands Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Kole Imports ("Kole") sold vinyl coated paper fasteners, vinyl coated measuring tapes, and vinyl coated craft wire containing the heavy metal lead in...
Anthony E. Held, Craft & Hobby Tools, Hand Tools, Kole Imports, Lead, Proposition 65, Stationary & Office Fasteners
March 7, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Almar Sales Co., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 7 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Almar Sales Co,, Inc. (“Almar”) sold vinyl/PVC charms containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Almar Sales Co., Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Charms, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
February 2, 2017
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Northern Brewer, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on February 2, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Northern Brewer, LLC (“Northern Brewer”) sold vinyl/PVC hoses and tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Northern Brewer, LLC, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Tools with Grips, Vinyl/PVC Hoses, Whistleblower
January 27, 2017
On January 27, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Pitsco, Inc. (“Pitsco”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Pitsco sold solar panels with vinyl/PVC wires 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, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Pitsco, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, solar panels with vinyl/PVC wires, Whistleblower
January 20, 2017
On January 20, 2016, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Micro Matic USA, Inc. (“Micro Matic”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that Micro Matic sold vinyl/PVC tubing containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Micro Matic USA, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Vinyl/PVC Tubing, Warnings, Whistleblower
December 1, 2016
On December 1, 2016, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party American Crafts, L.C. (“American Crafts”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that American Crafts sold cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
American Crafts, L.C., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, cutting mats, DEHP, John Moore, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
August 15, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Prym Consumer USA, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 15, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Prym Consumer USA, Inc. (“Prym”) sold vinyl/PVC cutting mats 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, Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Prym Consumer USA, Inc., Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats, Warnings, Whistleblower
April 5, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Hobbico, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 5, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Hobbico, Inc. (“Hobbico”) sold vinyl/PVC cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Hobbico, Inc., Mark Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats, Warnings, Whistleblower
October 29, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held and Moorberg, et al v. American Crafts, L.C. executed a Consent Judgment on October 29, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcers Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and Mark Moorberg alleged that American Crafts, L.C. (“American Crafts”) sold vinyl/PVC keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
American Crafts, L.C, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Held, Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Craft Embellishments, Vinyl/PVC Pen Pouches, Whistleblower
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