Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm
Synonyms
- Birth Defects and (Other) Reproductive Harm
- birth defects and reproductive harm
July 29, 2016
On July 29, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party OccuNomix International, LLC (“OccuNomix”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that OccuNomix sold safety vests with vinyl/PVC reflective tape components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Occunomix International LLC, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, safety gear with vinyl/PVC reflective tape components, Whistleblower, Whitney Leeman
July 6, 2016
On July 6, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Swany Corp. (“Swany”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Swany sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Gloves with Vinyl/PVC Components, Out-of-Court Settlement, Pthalates, Swany Corp., Whitney R. Leeman
July 22, 2016
On July 22, 2016, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Osram Sylvania, Inc. (“Osram”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that Osram sold vinyl/PVC headphone cords and safety bands 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, Osram Sylvania, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, vinyl/PVC headphone cords and safety bands, Whistleblower
July 22, 2016
On July 22, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Abbott Rubber Company, Inc. (“Abbott”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Abbott sold vinyl/PVC hoses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Abbott Rubber Company, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Hoses, Whistleblower
July 21, 2016
On July 21, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party American Art Clay Company, Inc. (“AMACO”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that AMACO sold hand tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”)...
American Art Clay Company, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, DINP, Hand Tools with vinyl/PVC grips, Out-of-Court Settlement, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
July 22, 2016
Things Remembered is recalling certain silver bracelets and charm necklaces because the clear surface coating contains lead in excess of federal safety limits. The silver bracelets have 10 silver hearts and circle links and a single heart-shaped charm, while the necklaces are gold-plated with three charms: a pink ice cream cone, a pink crystal cupcake, and a gold-plated...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Consumer Product Safety Act, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, Lead, Proposition 65, Recalls
July 18, 2016
On July 18, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Mattel, Inc. (“Mattel”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Mattel sold vinyl/PVC headphone wraps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Mattel, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Headphone Wraps, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 8, 2016
On July 8, 2016, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Diamond Star Corporation (“Diamond Star”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Diamond Star sold glass containers with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Diamond Star Corporation, Glass Containers with Exterior Designs, Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
July 15, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has filed a complaint in Santa Clara County Superior Court against A&D Engineering, Inc. alleging Proposition 65 violations. Leeman alleges that A&D sold stethoscopes with vinyl/PVC tubing that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth...
A & D Engineering, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Complaints, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Whitney R. Leeman
July 12, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Motivation Design, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on July 12, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Motivation Design, LLC (“Motivation Design”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Motivation Design, LLC, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
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