Decorative Glass/Ceramic
December 29, 2017
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Global Amici, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 29, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Global Amici, Inc. (“Global Amici”) sold glass jars with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Glass Jars with Exterior Designs, Global Amici, Inc., Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
October 5, 2017
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Creative Co-Op, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on October 5, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Creative Co-op, Inc. (“Creative Co-op”) sold jars and juice glasses with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Creative Co-Op, Inc., Laurence Vinocur, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
June 9, 2015
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party 99 Cents Only Stores LLC (“99 Cents”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on June 9, 2015. Wozniak had alleged that 99 Cents sold glass bottles with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the...
99 Cents Only Stores, LLC, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Glass Bottles with Exterior Designs, Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
January 20, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Olympic Mountain and Marine Products, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 20, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Olympic Mountain and Marine Products, Inc. (“Olympic”) sold decorative glass containers for bath products, including bath salts, soaps, and lotions, with exterior...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, California Proposition 65, Citizen Enforcer, Consent Judgment, decorative glass containers for bath products with exterior designs containing lead, Lead, Moorberg, Olympic Mountain and Marine Products, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
December 4, 2014
Whistleblower Paul Wozniak’s allegations against settling party Green Crystal Aromas Inc. (“Green Crystal”) were resolved on December 4, 2014, when the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Wozniak alleged that Green Crystal sold glass containers for reed diffusers with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in...
Glass Containers for Reed Diffusers with Exterior Designs containing Lead, Green Crystal Aromas Inc., Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Paul Wozniak, Reformulation
December 15, 2014
On December 15, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Paul Wozniak made against settling parties Homestead International Group LTD and GBG USA Inc. (formerly known as “LF USA Inc.”) (collectively here, “Homestead”). In this matter, Wozniak alleged that Homestead sold...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, GBG USA Inc., glass jars with exterior designs containing lead, Homestead International Group LTD, Lead, LF USA Inc., Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
September 30, 2014
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Hancock Fabrics, Inc. (“Hancock”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 30, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that Hancock sold jars with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead and storage baskets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hancock Fabrics, Inc., Home Décor, Jars, Lead, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Storage, Storage Baskets, Whistleblower
April 12, 2006
Kotobuki Trading Company, Inc. elected to address its Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on April 12, 2006. In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals...
Boelter, Cadmium, Ceramic Food & Beverage Products, Ceramic Non-Food & Beverage Products, Glass Food & Beverage Products, Glass Non-Food & Beverage Products, Kotubuki Trading Company, Inc., Lead, Proposition 65, Russell Brimer
February 3, 2014
Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc. (“Four Seasons”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 3, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Four Seasons sold bowls with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
Anthony E. Held, Bowls, Ceramicware, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc., Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
October 19, 2005
Le Gourmet Chef, Inc. elected to address its Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on October 19, 2005. In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead and...
Boelter, Cadmium, Ceramic Food & Beverage Products, Ceramic Non-Food & Beverage Products, Glass Food & Beverage Products, Glass Non-Food & Beverage Products, Le Gourmet Chef, Inc. (formerly known as America Direct Outlet), Lead, Proposition 65, Russell Brimer
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