Belts
October 7, 2015
John Moore has successfully reached a settlement with Dezine News regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Moore alleged that Dezine violated Proposition 65 when they sold vinyl/PVC belts that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.
DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive...
Belts, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Dezine News, Inc., John Moore, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, settlements
July 30, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. All Access Apparel, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 30, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that All Access Apparel, Inc. (“All Access”) sold belts and headphones with vinyl/PVC wires, both containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of...
All Access Apparel, Inc., Anthony E. Held, Belts, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, clothing, DEHP, Electronics, Headphones, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
March 4, 2014
Whistleblower John Moore and settling party Misyd Corp. (“Misyd”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 4, 2014, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Misyd sold dresses with vinyl/PVC belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
Belts, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Dresses, John Moore, Lead, Misyd Corp., Proposition 65, Reformulation, 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
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, Apparel, BBP, Belts, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Footwear, Handbags, J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc., Jewelry, Moore, Proposition 65, Reformulation, tub & sink mats, vendor notification, Wallets, Whistleblower
April 3, 2013
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against settling party Escante, Inc. (“Escante”) were resolved on April 3, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Held alleged that Escante sold costumes with belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Anthony E. Held, Belts, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Escante, Inc., Halloween costumes, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
March 2, 2013
The Marin County Superior Court recently entered a Proposition 65 default judgment in favor of TCG client Russell Brimer and against Liberty Apparel Company, permanently enjoining Liberty Apparel from selling any jeans with belts made from materials containing the chemical lead without first providing a clear and reasonable warning of the carcinogenic and reproductive harm...
Belts, Cancer, Civil penalties, Default, Jeans, Lead, Liberty Apparel, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reproductive Harm
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, Belts, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Levi Strauss & Co., Moore, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
In recent years, The Chanler Group's clients have investigated and tested numerous types of apparel and fashion accessories for phthalate chemicals and lead. Products such as jewelry, bags, totes, wallets, belts, footwear, Halloween costumes, and key chains have tested positive for lead, di(2 ethylhexyl) phthalate (“DEHP”), butyl benzyl phthalate (“...
Aldo, Almar Sales Co., Inc., Apparel, Arsenic, Attention problems, Bags, Behavioral problems, Belts, Butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"), Cadmium, Developmental problems, di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), Diminished intellectual ability, Fashion Accessories, Fashion companies, Footwear, Formaldehyde, Halloween costumes, Hand-to-mouth activity, Jewelry, Key chains, Lead, Lead poisoning, Learning disabilities, Neurotoxin, Phthalates, Plasticizers, Proposition 65 Warning, Settlement, Short term memory loss, Totes, Wallets
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