Cancer
September 14, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moore, et al. v. Uniliver United States, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on September 14, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Unilever United States, Inc. (“Unilever”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Unilever United States, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
September 10, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on September 10, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Kimberly-Clark Corporation (“Kimberly-Clark”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of...
Anthony R. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Warnings, Whistleblower
September 15, 2015
(Other) Reproductive Harm, Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects, Cancer, DEHP, DINP, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc., Phthalates, Vinyl/PVC Exercise Mats, Weider Health and Fitness
September 9, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Westfield Outdoors, Inc. (“Westfield”) were resolved on September 9, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Westfield sold tent/shelter fabrics containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”)...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tent/Shelter Fabrics, Tris, Warnings, Westfield Outdoors, Inc., Whistleblower
September 11, 2015
Paul Wozniak has negotiated a settlement with A.L. Schutzman Company that resolve allegations that the company violated Proposition 65 by selling glass jars with exterior decorations that contained the heavy metal lead without the requisite health hazard warning.
Lead is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Proposition 65 requires that companies offering...
A.L. Schutzman Company, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Glass Jars with Exterior Designs, Lead, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65
September 2, 2015
Imagine Nation Books has issued a recall on its pink Giraffe Animal Purse due to lead paint on its zipper in excess of federal lead paint standards. The purse resembles a pink stuffed animal giraffe with brown spots and a red zipper down its back. The purses were sold at Imagine Nation Books dealers nationwide at book fairs held at corporate offices and hospitals...
August 25, 2015
John Moore has successfully negotiated a settlement with Dorman Products in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65. Moore alleged that Dorman sold hardware accessories and hand tools that contained the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.
Lead and DEHP are known to the State of California to cause cancer,...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, DEHP, Dorman Products, Inc., John Moore, Lead, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements
July 7, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant JGR Copa, LLC (“JGR”) were resolved on July 7, 2015, when the parties entered into an out-of-court settlement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that JGR sold tent fabrics containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of California...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, JGR Copa, LLC, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, tent fabrics, Tris, Vinocur, Warnings, Whistleblower
August 4, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Hampton Forge, Ltd. executed a Consent Judgment on August 4, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Hampton Forge, Ltd. (“Hampton”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of California without providing...
4,4’-MDA, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Hampton Forge, Ltd., Nylon Cooking Utensils, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Wozniak
July 23, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Columbia Sportswear Company (“Columbia”) were resolved on July 23, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Columbia sold tent fabrics containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and tris(2...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Columbia Sportswear Company, Consent Judgment, Flame retardants, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, tent fabrics, Tris, Vinocur, Whistleblower
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