Kitchen & Dining

July 6, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Artland, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 6, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Artland, Inc. (“Artland”) sold drinking glasses with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.   As part of...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
February 15, 2008
On February 15, 2008, citizen enforcer Jamie Te'o and settling defendant Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc. ("Trudeau") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Te'o's allegations that Trudeau sold glassware with colored artwork or designs on the exterior containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
May 21, 2015
On May 21, 2015 the parties involved in the case Wozniak v. 99 Cents Only Stores, LLC executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that 99 Cents Only Stores, LLC (“99 Cents”) sold nylon cooking utensils that contained the chemical 4,4’-Methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of California...
Kitchen & Dining
4,4'-MDA
May 15, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Ross Acquisition Co. executed a Consent Judgment on May 15, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Ross Acquisition Co. (“Ross”) sold mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.   As...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
April 14, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Duck House, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 14, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Duck House, Inc. (“Duck House”) sold vinyl/PVC coasters containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Kitchen & Dining
DEHP
March 17, 2015
On March 17, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party The B & F System, Inc. (“B & F”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that B & F sold pliers with vinyl/PVC grips and booster cables with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...
DEHP, Lead
January 29, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Tailor Made Products, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 29, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Tailor Made Products, Inc. (“Tailor Made”) sold nylon cooking utensils that contain 4,4’-Methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of California without...
Kitchen & Dining
4,4'-MDA
February 4, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Gibson Guitar Corp., et al executed a Consent Judgment on February 4, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Gibson Guitar Corp. and Ace Product Management Group, Inc. (“Settling Defendants”) sold vinyl/PVC beverage mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Kitchen & Dining
DEHP
November 26, 2014
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Columbian Home Products, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on November 26, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that defendant Columbian Home Products, LLC (“Columbian Home Products”) sold vinyl/PVC canning tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Kitchen & Dining
DEHP
December 10, 2014
On December 10, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. made against settling party Gekkeikan Sake (U.S.A.), Inc. (“Gekkeikan”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Gekkeikan sold sake glasses and glass decanters with exterior designs containing the heavy metal...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead