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Held v. Sam Ash Music Corporation

Submitted by chirst on December 23, 2014
Date: 
December 12, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Furniture, Home Decorative, and Household Products
Featured: 
No

The parties involved in the enforcement action Held v. Sam Ash Music Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on December 12, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that defendant Sam Ash Music Corporation (“Sam Ash”) sold benches 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-heldvsamash-121214.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Defendant: 
Sam Ash Music Corporation
Type: 
Consent Judgment
Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
Monetary: 
$40,000-$49,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Adults/Children
Cross-Post On: 
None

Held v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Submitted by chirst on December 1, 2014
Date: 
November 21, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Healthcare Products
Featured: 
No

The parties involved in the case Held v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on November 21, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that defendant Kimberly-Clark Corporation (“Kimberly-Clark”) sold hearing protection products with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.  

Case PDF: 
application/pdf iconkimberly-clark_ros_attach.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Defendant: 
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Type: 
Consent Judgment
Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
Monetary: 
$30,000-$39,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Adults/Children
Cross-Post On: 
None

Held v. Houston's, Inc.

Submitted by chirst on November 30, 2014
Date: 
November 18, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Furniture, Home Decorative, and Household Products
Featured: 
No

Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Houston’s, Inc. (“Houston’s”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on November 18, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Houston sold vinyl/PVC aprons 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 iconhoustons_ooc_ros_attach.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Defendant: 
Houston's, Inc.
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

Brimer v. Grand Star Industrial Limited

Submitted by chirst on November 29, 2014
Date: 
November 3, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Nail Polish & Cosmetic Products
Featured: 
No

The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Grand Star Industrial Limited executed a Consent Judgment on November 3, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Grand Star Industrial Limited (“Grand Star”) sold travel manicure sets with vinyl/PVC cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.  

Case PDF: 
application/pdf icongrandstar_ros.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Defendant: 
Grand Star Industrial Limited
Type: 
Consent Judgment
Relief: 
Reformulation, Vendor Notification
Monetary: 
$40,000-$49,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Adults/Children
Cross-Post On: 
None

Brimer v. Rite Aid Corporation

Submitted by chirst on November 29, 2014
Date: 
November 12, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Hardware, Woodworking Power/Machine and Hand Tools
Featured: 
No

The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Rite Aid Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on November 12, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Rite Aid Corporation (“Rite Aid”) sold water sprayers with metal nozzles containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.  

Case PDF: 
application/pdf iconrite_aid_ros_attach.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Russell Brimer
Defendant: 
Rite Aid Corporation
Type: 
Consent Judgment
Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings, Vendor Notification
Monetary: 
$50,000-$59,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Adults/Children
Cross-Post On: 
None

Englander v. COA, Inc.

Submitted by chirst on November 7, 2014
Date: 
October 24, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Furniture, Home Decorative, and Household Products
Featured: 
No

In the enforcement action Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant COA, Inc.

Case PDF: 
application/pdf iconacme_coa_ros.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Peter Englander
Defendant: 
COA, Inc.
Type: 
Consent Judgment
Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings, Vendor Notification
Monetary: 
$120,000-$129,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Adults/Children
Cross-Post On: 
None

Moore, et al. v. Rhode Island Textile Company

Submitted by chirst on November 6, 2014
Date: 
October 24, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Apparel & Fashion Accessories
Pet Supplies
Featured: 
No

Whistleblowers John Moore and Mark Moorberg and settling party Rhode Island Textile Company (“Rhode Island”) entered into a Modified Settlement Agreement on October 24, 2014, which modified the original December 2012 Agreement.

Case PDF: 
application/pdf iconritextile_ros_attach.pdf
Plaintiff: 
John Moore, Mark Moorberg
Defendant: 
Rhode Island Textile Company
Type: 
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings, Vendor Notification
Monetary: 
$10,000-$19,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Adults/Children
Cross-Post On: 
None

Wozniak v. The Music Link Corporation

Submitted by chirst on November 6, 2014
Date: 
October 21, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Furniture, Home Decorative, and Household Products
Featured: 
No

Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party The Music Link Corporation (“Music Link”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 21, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that Music Link sold both drum stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and heavy metal lead and instrument bags containing lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.

Case PDF: 
application/pdf iconmusiclink_ros.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Paul Wozniak
Defendant: 
The Music Link Corporation
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

Held v. Kinco, LLC

Submitted by chirst on October 21, 2014
Date: 
October 21, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Apparel & Fashion Accessories
Furniture, Home Decorative, and Household Products
Featured: 
No

The parties involved in the enforcement action Held v. Kindler, Inc., et al. executed an agreement on October 21, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that the defendant Kinco, LLC dba Kinco International (“Kinco”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves 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 iconkinco_ros.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.
Defendant: 
Kinco, LLC
Type: 
Consent Judgment
Relief: 
Reformulation, Warnings
Monetary: 
$40,000-$49,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Adults/Children
Cross-Post On: 
None

Vinocur v. Fairfield Processing Corp.

Submitted by chirst on October 20, 2014
Date: 
October 15, 2014
Industry Categories: 
Furniture, Home Decorative, and Household Products
Featured: 
No

Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against defendant Fairfield Processing Corporation (“Fairfield”) and retailer Michaels Stores, Inc. in the matter of Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp., et al., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on October 15, 2014.  In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Fairfield sold foam cushioned products containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. 

Case PDF: 
application/pdf iconace_bayou_fairfield_ros.pdf
Plaintiff: 
Laurence Vinocur
Defendant: 
Fairfield Processing Corporation
Type: 
Consent Judgment
Relief: 
Reformulation, Vendor Notification, Warnings
Monetary: 
$110,000 - $119,999
Monetary Relief: 
Civil Penalties
Used By: 
Adults/Children
Cross-Post On: 
None
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