Cancer
March 16, 2015
The parties involved in the case Leeman, et al. v. Tractor Supply Company, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on March 16, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcers Whitney R. Leeman, Paul Wozniak, and Laurence Vinocur (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) alleged that Tractor Supply Company, Larin Corp., Plasticolor Molded Products, Inc., and Taylor Brands, LLC (...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Larin Corp., Leeman, Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, spring clamps with vinyl/PVC grips, Tape Measures, TDCPP, Tractor Supply Company, Tris, upholstered stools with foam padding, Vinocur, Whistleblower
March 20, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Product Quest Manufacturing LLC executed a Consent Judgment on March 20, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Product Quest Manufacturing LLC (“Product Quest”) sold sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Product Quest Manufacturing LLC, Proposition 65, Reformulation, sunscreen, Whistleblower
March 18, 2015
Our client Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. has filed a complaint in Marin County Superior Court against Kroger Co., alleging that the company violated Proposition 65 by selling sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone without the requisite health hazard warning. Benzophenone is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products...
March 16, 2015
Our client Paul Wozniak has negotiated a settlement with Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Calphalon Corporation, Irwin Industrial Tool Company, and Sanford, L.P. (collectively, “Newell”) in regards to alleged Proposition 65 violations. Wozniak alleged that Newell sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedialine (4,4’-MDA) and vinyl...
4,4’-MDA, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Calphalon Corporation, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, settlements
March 13, 2015
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Cancer, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., sunscreen, Toiletries, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Walgreen Co.
March 2, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Abad Foam, Inc. (“Abad Foam”) were resolved on March 2, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Abad Foam sold foam containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) intended for use as padding...
Abad Foam, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Flame retardants, foam intended for use as padding in upholstered furniture, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Vinocur, Whistleblower
March 6, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Newell Rubbermaid Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 6, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Calphalon Corporation, Irwin Industrial Tool Company, and Sanford, L.P. (collectively, “Newell”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-...
4,4’-MDA, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Calphalon Corporation, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Irwin Industrial Tool Company, Newell Rubbermaid Inc., nylon cooking utensils that contain 4,4’-MDA, Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Sanford, L.P., vinyl/PVC tape and vinyl/PVC journal covers that contain DEHP, Whistleblower
March 2, 2015
Our client Dr. Anthony Held has reached a settlement agreement with Daiso California LLC, resolving allegations that Daiso violated Proposition 65 by selling dried seaweed containing the chemical element arsenic as well as earphones and headphones containing the phthalate chemical DEHP, without the requisite health hazard warning. Arsenic is known to the State of...
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Daiso California, LLC, DEHP, Dried Seaweed, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, settlements
February 27, 2015
Apparel, Cancer, CORT Business Services Corporation, Flame retardants, Laurence Vinocur, TDCPP, Upholstered Furniture with Foam Padding containing TDCPP
February 9, 2015
Our client Anthony Held has filed a complaint against CWC Inventories, Inc. alleging that CWC Inventories imports, manufactures, distribute, ship, sell, and/or offer for sale in California walking sticks with vinyl/PVC grips that contain the heavy metal lead and the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. Lead and DEHP are known to the State...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Complaints, DEHP, Lead, Phthalates, Proposition 65
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