Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm
Synonyms
- Birth Defects and (Other) Reproductive Harm
- birth defects and reproductive harm
August 26, 2016
On August 26, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Incorporated (“NTE”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that NTE sold vinyl/PVC fuel pump nozzle grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Incorporated, Out-of-Court Settlement, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Fuel Pump Nozzle Grips, Warnings, Whistleblower
August 25, 2016
The Mars Retail Group has issued a recall on M&Ms-branded jewelry that were sold at M&Ms World Stores in New York; Orlando, Fla.; Las Vegas; and Henderson, Nev. from May 2015 to June 2016. The jewelry has found to contain high levels of lead, in excess of federal safety standards.
The recalled jewelry includes earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces featuring...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Consumer Product Safety Act, Lead, Proposition 65, Recalls
July 22, 2016
CSI Outdoors has issued a recall on children's insulated water bottles which were sold exclusively at LL Bean from July 2015 through May 2016. The solder at the exterior base of the bottle was found to contain high levels of lead, in excess of federal safety standards.
The water bottles have a 13.5 oz capacity and came in the following color prints: Dino Bones,...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Consumer Product Safety Act, Lead, Proposition 65, Recalls
August 22, 2016
On August 22, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party T. Christy Enterprises (“T. Christy”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that T. Christy sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, T. Christy Enterprises, Vinyl/PVC Electrical Tape, Warnings, Whistleblower
August 23, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on August 23, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics, Inc. (“Napoleon”) and Dillard’s, Inc. (“Dillard’s”) (collectively, “Parties”) sold vinyl/PVC...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil Penalties. Whistleblower, Consent Judgment, Cosmetics, Dillard’s, Inc., Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Cosmetic Bags, Whitney R. Leeman
August 15, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Prym Consumer USA, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 15, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Prym Consumer USA, Inc. (“Prym”) sold vinyl/PVC cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Prym Consumer USA, Inc., Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats, Warnings, Whistleblower
August 19, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has issued 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 to companies offering dried tea, both loose leaf and in bags, that were found to contain the heavy metal lead, without the requisite health hazard warning. Lead is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm. The noticed companies include Teavana, Numi, and...
60-Day Notice, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Current Pursuits, Dried Teas, Lead, Proposition 65, Whitney R. Leeman
August 8, 2016
John Moore has issued six new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as rainwear, table tennis paddles, and clothesline in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. Moore alleges that the companies’ products contain the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Current Pursuits, DEHP, John Moore, Lead, Phthalates, Proposition 65 enforcement action
July 4, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Yonex Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on August 4, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Yonex Corporation (“Yonex”) sold vinyl/PVC racquet cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate) (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Mark Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Racquet Cases, Warnings, Whistleblower, Yonex Corporation
July 28, 2016
On July 28, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Fastenal Company (“Fastenal”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Fastenal sold fuel pump nozzles with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Fastenal Company, fuel pump nozzles with vinyl/PVC components, Out-of-Court Settlement, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
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