DEHP
February 18, 2014
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party GF Health Products, Inc. (“GF Health”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 18, 2014, which resolved Englander’s allegations that GF Health sold stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and stools with foam padding...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Flame Retardant, GF Products, Peter Englander, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Residential Furniture, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 18, 2014
Whistleblower Peter Englander’s allegations against the defendant GF Health Products, Inc. (“GF”) were resolved in the enforcement action Englander v. GF Health Products, Inc. The parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 18, 2014, which decided Englander’s assertions that GF sold blood pressure kits, vinyl/PVC bags, and stethoscopes...
Blood Pressure Kits, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, GF Health Products, Inc., Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Reformulation, stethoscopes, Vinyl/PVC Bags, Whistleblower
February 12, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. Kolder, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 12, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Kolder, Inc. (“Kolder”) sold vinyl/PVC beverage containers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anthony E. Held, BBP, Beverage Containers, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, DIPP, DnHP, Kolder, Inc., Plastic/PVC Bags, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Decals, Whistleblower
August 1, 2013
The parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc., on August 1, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc. (“Trudeau”) sold forks with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Forks, John Moore, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc., Whistleblower
February 14, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party M.S. Inserts and Fasteners Corp. (“MSIF”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 14, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that MSIF sold hand tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and heavy metal lead in...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Hand Tools, Hardware, M.S. Inserts and Fasteners Corp., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
January 23, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Universal Screen Arts, Inc. (“Universal”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 23, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Universal sold a dog leash with vinyl/PVC coated handle containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Dog Leash, Dog leash with vinyl/PVC coated handle, Pets, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Universal Screen Arts, Inc., Whistleblower
February 7, 2014
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Smart & Final Stores, LLC (“S&F”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 7, 2014, which resolved Englander’s allegations that S&F sold mop wringer grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Cleaning, DEHP, Mop Wringer Grips, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Smart & Final Stores, LLC, Whistleblower
August 6, 2009
On August 6, 2009, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendants Regent Products Corp. ("Regent") and Inventory Liquidators Corp. ("ILC") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Regent and ILC sold mugs with colored artwork or designs, vinyl coated tape measures, and metal zipper pulls...
Ceramic Food & Beverage Products, Cosmetic Accessories, DEHP, Inventory Liquidators Corp., Lead, Proposition 65, Regent Products Corp., Russell Brimer, Sewing & Notions
March 7, 2012
The Honorable Roy O. Chernus of the Marin County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Held et al. v. Alticor, Inc., et al., on March 7, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers John Moore and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that eighteen defendants sold products containing phthalate...
Anthony E. Held, BBP, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Moore, Oxford Industries, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tommy Bahamas Group, Inc., travel accessories, 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, Charade Costumes, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Forum Novelties, Inc., Halloween, Halloween accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween Group, Halloween Resource Center, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, RubieToy Company, Inc., vendor notification, Whistleblower
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