Cadmium
December 23, 2013
The Connecticut Public Interest Research Group (ConnPIRG) recently released its 28th Annual Trouble in Toyland report, stating that while progress has been made in recent years, dangerous and toxic toys can still be found on store shelves across the United States.
ConnPIRG’s research found toys for sale in toy stores, malls, and dollar stores with high levels of toxic...
April 12, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Gare. Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 12, 2001. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Gare sold glazes, under-glazes, over-glazes, glass colors, ceramic paints, and coatings containing cadmium, cobalt(II) oxide, and toluene in the State of California without providing the...
Cadmium, Cobalt [II] Oxide, Gare, Inc., Glazes and Ceramic Paints, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Toluene
February 2, 2000
On February 2, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Coloramics LLC entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Coloramics sold certain glaze products that contained one or more of the Proposition 65 listed chemicals, including the heavy metal lead and cadmium, in the State of California without providing...
October 2, 2012
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween Group, Lead, Morbid Industries, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
October 2, 2012
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, CSS Industries, Inc., DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween Group, Lead, Paper Magic Group, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, 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
October 2, 2012
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween Group, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, RG Costumes & Accessories, Inc., vendor notification, Whistleblower
May 31, 1995
Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, As You Sow, and manufacturer of industrial minerals, chemicals, and protective coating products, R.T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc., reached an agreement on May 31, 1995, resolving allegations made by AYS in two 60-day notices of violation the whistleblower served on RTV on each March 17, 1994, and September 15, 1994. AYS's...
Aniline, As You Sow, Cadmium, Captan, Carbon, Carbon tetrachloride, crystalline silica, Formaldehyde (gas), Lead, Nickel, Proposition 65, R.T. Vanderbilt Company, Inc., Toluene
Aniline, Cadmium, Captan, Carbon, Carbon tetrachloride, Crystalline Silica, Formaldehyde (gas), Lead, Nickel, Toluene
July 9, 1995
In a stipulated judgment submitted to the Alameda County Superior Court on July 9, 1995 (Case No. 748827-2), for approval and entry as a judgment, Proposition 65 private enforcer and whistleblower, As You Sow, and manufacturer of resins, composites, and other specialty products, Hexcel Corporation, resolved AYS's allegation that Hexcel violated Proposition 65 when it...
4,4'-methylene bis(2-chloroaniline), Adhesives & Supplies, Antimony oxide (Antimony trioxide), As You Sow, Benzene, Cadmium, Chromium, crystalline silica, epichlorohydrin, Formaldehyde (gas), glasswool fibers, Hexcel Corporation, Lead, MDA, mercury compounds, Nickel, Proposition 65, Toluene, Toluene diisocyanate, Vinyl cyclohexene dioxide (4-vinyl-1-cyclohexene diepoxide)
4,4'-MDA, 4,4'-methylene bis(2-chloroaniline), Antimony Oxide (Antimony Trioxide), Benzene, Cadmium, Chromium, Crystalline Silica, Epichlorohydrin, Formaldehyde (gas), Glasswool Fibers, Lead, Mercury Compounds, Nickel, Toluene, Toluene diisocyanate, Vinyl Cyclo Hexene Dioxide
December 26, 1995
A Consent Judgment in the As You Sow v. Hach Company, et al. matter, heard in the San Francisco County Superior Court, was entered on December 26, 1995. The Consent Judgment resolved private enforcer As You Sow's allegations that the defendant Hach Company ("Hach") manufactured, sold and distributed systems for water analysis (hereinafter "products")...
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