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Moore v. Ball Bounce & Sport, Inc.

Submitted by chirst on December 23, 2014
Date: 
December 18, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Exercise/Fitness and Sporting Equipment/Accessories
Featured: 
No

Whistleblower John Moore and settling party Ball Bounce & Sport, Inc. (“Ball Bounce”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 18, 2014, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Ball Bounce sold sporting good game cases with vinyl/PVC components and other associated equipment containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.

Case PDF: 
application/pdf iconballbounce__sport_ros_ooc_attach.pdf
Plaintiff: 
John Moore
Defendant: 
Ball Bounce & Sport, Inc.
Type: 
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Relief: 
Reformulation
Monetary: 
$30,000-$39,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Adults/Children
Cross-Post On: 
None

Held v. Rico Industries, Inc.

Submitted by chirst on October 9, 2014
Date: 
October 5, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Apparel & Fashion Accessories
Featured: 
No

Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Rico Industries, Inc. (“Rico”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 5, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Rico sold wallets with vinyl/PVC identification card holders and inserts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.

Case PDF: 
application/pdf iconricoindustries_ros_ooc.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Defendant: 
Rico Industries, Inc.
Type: 
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Relief: 
Reformulation
Monetary: 
$10,000 - $19,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Adults/Children
Cross-Post On: 
None

TCG Clients Serve 27 New 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation

Submitted by mma on July 14, 2014
July 14, 2014
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TCG clients Dr. Anthony Held and Laurence Vinocur served 27 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation last Friday to companies offering products such as hand tools, bags, and upholstered furniture for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer and reproductive harm, without the required health hazard warning. These citizen enforcers allege that the companies' products contain the phthalate DEHP, the heavy metal lead, the flame retardant TDCPP, and the chemical benzophenone.  DEHP and lead are known to cause birth defects and reproductive harm, while TDCPP and benzophenone are known to cause cancer. Some of the noticed companies include Intel Corporation and Merz Pharmaceuticals.

Please see our Recent 60-Day Notices for more information.

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Held v. Starz Media, LLC and Anchor Bay Entertainment, LLC

Submitted by mma on July 10, 2014
Date: 
July 3, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Exercise/Fitness and Sporting Equipment/Accessories
Featured: 
No

Citizen enforcer Dr. Anthony Held and settling parties Starz Media, LLC (“Starz”) and Anchor Bay Entertainment, LLC (“Anchor Bay”) entered into a Consent Judgment on July 3, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Starz and Anchor Bay sold exercise balls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.

Case PDF: 
application/pdf icons-heldvstarzanchor-07032014.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Dr. Anthony Held
Defendant: 
Starz Media, LLC; Anchor Bay Entertainment, LLC
Type: 
Consent Judgment
Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
Monetary: 
$40,000 - $49,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Children/Adults
Cross-Post On: 
None

Vinocur v. Apex Medical Corporation

Submitted by mma on July 9, 2014
Date: 
June 27, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Furniture, Home Decorative, and Household Products
Healthcare Products
Featured: 
No

In the enforcement action Vinocur v.

Case PDF: 
application/pdf icons-vinocurvapex-06272014.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Defendant: 
Apex Medical Corporation
Type: 
Consent Judgment
Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
Monetary: 
$80,000 - $89,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Children/Adults
Cross-Post On: 
None

Englander v. P’kolino LLC

Submitted by mma on July 8, 2014
Date: 
June 17, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Children's Toys
Furniture, Home Decorative, and Household Products
Featured: 
No

In the enforcement action Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry.

Case PDF: 
application/pdf icons-englandervpkolino-06172014.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Defendant: 
P'kolino, LLC
Type: 
Consent Judgment
Relief: 
Reformulation, Vendor Notification, Warnings
Monetary: 
$90,000 - $99,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Children/Adults
Cross-Post On: 
None

Held v. Kentuckiana Foam, Inc.

Submitted by mma on July 7, 2014
Date: 
July 2, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Furniture, Home Decorative, and Household Products
Featured: 
No

Citizen enforcer Dr. Anthony Held and settling party Kentuckiana Foam, Inc. (“KFI”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on July 2, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that KFI sold chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate and chairs with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.

Case PDF: 
application/pdf icons-heldvkfi-07072014.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Dr. Anthony Held
Defendant: 
Kentuckiana Foam, Inc.
Type: 
Out of Court Settlement Agreement
Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
Monetary: 
$50,000 - $59,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Children/Adults
Cross-Post On: 
None

Brimer v. Larsen Supply Co.

Submitted by mma on July 2, 2014
Date: 
July 1, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Healthcare Products
Featured: 
No

Whistleblower Russell Brimer and settling party Larsen Supply Co. (“Larsen”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on July 1, 2014, which resolved Brimer’s allegations that Larsen sold valve handles with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.

Case PDF: 
application/pdf icons-brimervlarsen-07022014.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Defendant: 
Larsen Supply Co.
Type: 
Out of Court Settlement Agreement
Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
Monetary: 
$30,000 - $39,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Adults/Children
Cross-Post On: 
None

Leeman v. Fastenal Company

Submitted by mma on July 2, 2014
Date: 
July 1, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Hardware, Woodworking Power/Machine and Hand Tools
Featured: 
No

On July 1, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R.

Case PDF: 
application/pdf icons-leemanvfastenal-07022014.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Dr. Whitney Leeman
Defendant: 
Fastenal Company
Type: 
Out of Court Settlement Agreement
Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
Monetary: 
$80,000 - $89,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Adults/Children
Cross-Post On: 
None

Leeman v. Trimas Corporation

Submitted by mma on July 1, 2014
Date: 
June 27, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Automotive Products
Featured: 
No

In the enforcement action Leeman v. Trimas Corporation, et al., citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney Leeman’s allegations against defendant Cequent Consumer Products, Inc. (“Cequent”) were resolved on June 27, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Cequent sold automotive storage organizers with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.

Case PDF: 
application/pdf icons-leemanvtrimas-07012014.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Dr. Whitney Leeman
Defendant: 
Cequent Consumer Products, Inc.
Type: 
Consent Judgment
Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
Monetary: 
$40,000 - $49,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Adults/Children
Cross-Post On: 
None
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