Toys & Games
September 1, 2011
On September 1, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. CVS Pharmacy, Incorporated; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant CVS Pharmacy, Incorporated ("CVS"), sold children's bags, plush toys with vinyl components, and children's vinyl baseball/sporting toys...
Anthony E. Held, Children, Children's Apparel and Fashion Accessories, Children's Bags/Totes, Children's Toys, CVS Pharmacy Incorporated, DEHP, Proposition 65
February 25, 2009
On February 25, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendants Cedar Fair, L.P., and Knott's Berry Farm (collectively "Knott's Berry") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Knott's Berry sold soft sports balls, vinyl bags and other children's items containing the...
Anthony E. Held, Cedar Fair, L.P., Children's Apparel and Fashion Accessories, Children's Bags/Totes, Children's Jewelry, DEHP, Home Decorative Products, Knott's Berry Farm, Proposition 65
August 4, 2005
In an August 4, 2005 settlement, Proposition 65 private enforcer, Dr. Whitney Leeman, and party supply industry members, Hortense B. Hewitt Co., Inc., Party Supply Corporation, and Taylor Corporation, entered an agreement resolving pending litigation and Leeman's claim that the defendants violated Proposition 65. Leeman commenced the action on July 30, 2004, when she...
Adult Key Chains, FOBs, Hortense B. Hewitt Company, Lead, Leeman, Party Supply Corporation, Proposition 65, Tags, Taylor Corporation
March 12, 2009
On March 12, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Kole Imports (“Kole”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Kole sold children’s soft vinyl balls, vinyl backpacks, vinyl coated measuring tapes and vinyl craft string containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Anthony E. Held, Children's Bags/Totes, Craft & Hobby Tools, DEHP, Hand Tools, Kole Imports, Proposition 65
May 28, 2009
On May 28, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Easton Sports, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendants Easton Sports, Inc. and Easton/Bell Sports, Inc. (collectively "Easton") sold miniature and regular-sized children's vinyl baseball gloves and other...
Anthony E. Held, DEHP, Easton Sports, Inc., Easton-Bell Sports, Inc., Lead, Proposition 65, Sporting Equipment & Accessories
December 30, 2008
On December 30, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Ja-Ru, Inc. ("Ja-Ru") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Ja-Ru sold sporting toys/children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
January 15, 2009
On January 15, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (“JAS”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that JAS sold children’s sporting toys and other items, including inflatable vinyl toys, water squirters, cosmetic bags, eyeglass cases, and vinyl...
Anthony E. Held, Children's Apparel and Fashion Accessories, Cosmetic Accessories, DEHP, Inflatable Toys, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Proposition 65
October 2, 2012
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween Group, Lead, Morbid Industries, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
October 2, 2012
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, CSS Industries, Inc., DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween Group, Lead, Paper Magic Group, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
October 2, 2012
In 2011 The Chanler Group’s client, Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., commenced an investigation into Halloween products, which resulted in the enforcement action Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc., et al. In this case, Dr. Held alleged that Forum Novelties, Inc. and other entities sold Halloween costumes, accessories, and décor containing the heavy metal lead, ...
Almar Sales Co., Inc., Amscan Holdings, Inc., Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, Bags, BBP, Belts, Cadmium, California consumers, Candy bowls, Citizen Enforcer, Costume props, DBP, Decorative lighting, DEHP, Easter Unlimited, Inc., Ellie Shoes, Inc., Elope Inc., Everstar Merchandise Co., Ltd., Everstar, US, Footwear, Formaldehyde, Forum Novelties, Inc., Gloves, Halloween accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween indoor decorations, Halloween outdoor decoration, Halloween products, Hats, In Character Costumes, Inc., Jacobson Hat Co., Inc., Jewelry, Lead, Leg Avenue Inc., Lights Decorative spider webs, Lovin' Enterprises, Inc., Masks, Morbid Enterprises, Ornaments, Paper Magic Group, Inc., Products designed for children, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, RG Costumes & Accessories, Inc., Tomson Merchandise Co., Ltd., vendor notification, Whistleblower, Wigs
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