On April 4, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party KHS America, Inc. (“KHSA”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that KHSA sold musical instruments with vinyl or other plastic handles or handgrips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Nady Systems, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 25, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Nady Systems, Inc. (“Nady”) sold vinyl/PVC microphone pouches and vinyl/PVC microphone cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Jazwares, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on December 5, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Jazwares, LLC (“Jazwares”) sold amplifiers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on April 26, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. and Central Purchasing, LLC (“Defendants”) sold certain products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
On December 18, 2015, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg and settling party Avedis Zildjian Co. (“Zildjian”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moorberg had alleged that Zildjian sold musical instrument bags with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman, et al. v. American Diagnostic Corporation, et al. executed an agreement on August 21, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that the defendants American Diagnostic Corporation and Hamilton Bell Co., Inc. (collectively “Defendants”) sold instrument pouches/cases containing...
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Yamaha Corporation of America executed a Consent Judgment on March 19, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Yamaha Corporation of America (“Yamaha”) sold benches with vinyl/PVC seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
On February 26, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. made against settling party Peavey Electronics Corporation (“Peavey”). In this matter, Held alleged that Peavey sold vinyl/PVC guitar straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Sunjeen, Inc. (“Sunjeen”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 5, 2015 on that resolved Wozniak’s allegations that Sunjeen sold vinyl/PVC sheet music folders and vinyl/PVC musical instrument cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Sabian Ltd., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on January 5, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Sabian Ltd. (“Sabian”) sold cymbal bags with vinyl/PVC shoulder straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
