Stationery & Office Supplies
February 28, 2019
On February 28, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Kikkerland Design, Inc. (“Kikkerland”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Kikkerland sold rulers and keyrings containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Keyrings, Kikkerland Design, Inc., Laurence Vinocur, Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Rulers
October 8, 2018
On October 8, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party JS Products, Inc. (“JS”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that JS sold portfolios with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, John Moore, JS Products, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Portfolios with Vinyl/PVC Components, Proposition 65
January 17, 2018
On January 17, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Top Flight, Inc. (“Top Flight”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Top Flight sold binder/notebook covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Binder/Notebook Covers, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, John Moore, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Top Flight, Inc., Warnings, Whistleblower
August 25, 2017
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Hot Focus, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 25, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Hot Focus, Inc. (“Hot Focus”) sold vinyl/PVC pouches and vinyl/PVC pen toppers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Hot Focus, Inc., Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Pen Toppers, Vinyl/PVC Pouches, Whistleblower
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
June 15, 2017
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Staedtler-Mars Limited executed a Consent Judgment on June 15, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Staedtler-Mars Limited (“Staedtler”) sold vinyl/PVC cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and diisononyl phthalate (“DINP...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, DINP, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Staedtler-Mars Limited, Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats, Warnings, Whistleblower
April 25, 2017
On April 25, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Staples, Inc. (“Staples”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Staples sold a product containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, John Moore, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Staples, Inc., Whistleblower
March 21, 2017
On March 21, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Sellers Publishing, Inc. (“Sellers Publishing”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Sellers Publishing sold vinyl/PVC planner covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, John Moore, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Sellers Publishing, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Planner Covers, Whistleblower
October 31, 2016
On October 31, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Milan Pacific USA LLC (“Milan Pacific”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Milan Pacific sold business card holders containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Business Card Holders, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Milan Pacific USA LLC, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Whistleblower
May 24, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. TFI, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 24, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that TFI, Inc. (“TFI”) sold planners with vinyl/PVC covers 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, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Mark Moorberg, Phthalates, Planners with Vinyl/PVC Covers, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TFI, Inc., Warnings, Whistleblower
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