On August 3, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. John Hinde Curteich, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant John Hinde Curteich, Inc. ("John Hinde") sold key rings, mugs, piggy banks, drink bottles, and door plaques containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On May 5, 2009, citizen enforcers Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and Russell Brimer and settling defendant Creata (USA) Inc. (“Creata”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer’s allegations that Creata sold mugs with colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead and Held’s allegations that Creata sold...
On October 25, 2010, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. The Zondervan Corp. L.L.C.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant, The Zondervan Corp. L.L.C. ("Zondervan"), sold zippered book covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
On October 17, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Westminster, Inc. ("Westminster") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Westminster sold vinyl bathroom toys/children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
On September 17, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Toys "R" Us, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Unique Industries, Inc. ("Unique") sold children's bath toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On November 14, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendants Supervalu International dba Supervalu Holdings, Inc. (collectively “Supervalu”) and WinCo Foods, LLC (“WinCo”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Supervalu and WinCo sold vinyl bathroom toys and...
On October 27, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant U.S. Toy Company, Inc. d/b/a Constructive Playthings (“U.S. Toy”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that U.S. Toy sold inflatable vinyl toys/children’s items including inflatable or rubbery ducks containing the...
On May 1, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendants Turn Up the Music, Inc. and TUTM Entertainment, Inc. (collectively "TUTM") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that TUTM sold children's vinyl toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On September 9, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Tuesday Morning Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Tuesday Morning Corporation ("Tuesday Morning") sold sporting toys/children's items and bibs containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On February 18, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Toy Investments dba Toy Smith ("Toy Investments") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Toy Investments sold vinyl bathroom toys/children's items and soft vinyl baseball/sporting toys containing the phthalate chemical...
