On April 29, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party W. Atlee Burpee Company (“Burpee”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Burpee sold vinyl plant ties containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
On April 29, 2019, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Nuvue Products (“Nuvue”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Nuvue sold vinyl/PVC greenhouse covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
On February 28, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Lifetime Brands, Inc. (“Lifetime”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Lifetime sold vinyl/PVC plant ties containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
On February 12, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Good Ideas, Inc. (“Good Ideas”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Good Ideas sold vinyl/PVC greenhouse covers and vinyl tree bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
On December 21, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Lowe's Home Centers LLC (“Lowe's”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Lowe's sold vinyl/PVC greenhouse covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Ancient Graffiti, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 21, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Ancient Graffiti, Inc. (“Ancient Graffiti”) sold glass rain gauges with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On October 16, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling parties JC USA Inc. and Jewett-Cameron Company (collectively, “JC”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that JC sold vinyl/PVC greenhouse covers containing the phthalate di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on October 23, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (“Bed Bath & Beyond”) sold vinyl/PVC inflatables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On October 19, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Dramm Corporation (“Dramm”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that JS sold aprons with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Valley Industries, LLP executed a Consent Judgment on August 31, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Valley Industries, LLP (“Valley Industries”) sold vinyl/PVC hose grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
