Cancer
July 7, 2015
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Acme Furniture Industry, Inc. (“Settling Defendant”) were resolved on July 7, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Settling Defendant sold products with foam-cushioned components containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-...
Acme Furniture Industry, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Products With Foam Cushioned Components, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 20, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Eden Foods, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 20, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Eden Foods, Inc. (“Eden”) sold hijiki type dried seaweed containing arsenic in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the...
Arsenic, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Eden Foods, Inc., Held, hijiki type dried seaweed, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 21, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has filed a complaint in Marin County Superior Court against Kimberly-Clark Corporation alleging violations of California’s Proposition 65. Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm to provide consumers with a warning...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Complaints, DINP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Vinyl/PVC Gloves
July 10, 2015
Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Glove Specialties, Inc. (“GS”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 10, 2015. Held had alleged that GS sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DINP, Glove Specialties, Inc., Held, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 7, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Melissa & Doug, LLC (“M&D”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 7, 2015. Vinocur had alleged that M&D sold tent/shelter fabrics containing the flame retardant chemical tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of California without providing...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame retardants, Melissa & Doug, LLC, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tent/Shelter Fabrics, Tris, Vinocur, Warnings, Whistleblower
June 17, 2015
Citizen enforcers Laurence Vinocur and Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Future Foam, Inc. (“Future Foam”) were resolved on June 17, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur and Englander alleged that Future Foam sold foam intended for use as padding in upholstered furniture containing the flame...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, foam intended for use as padding in upholstered furniture, Future Foam, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Vinocur, Whistleblower
December 22, 2014
(Other) Reproductive Harm, 4,4’-MDA, Audio Headsets with Vinyl/PVC Cords, Benzophenone, Birth Defects, Cancer, DEHP, Phthalates
December 22, 2014
(Other) Reproductive Harm, 4,4’-MDA, Birth Defects, Cancer, Glass Dressing Shaker Bottles with Exterior Designs, Lead, Nylon Cooking Utensils, Paul Wozniak
January 30, 2015
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