Checkbook covers

February 4, 2014
Excerpted from full article at San Francisco Chronicle: Deluxe Corp., which manufactures checkbook covers and other business and banking supplies, was accused of adding a chemical known as DEHP to its checkbook covers to make the plastic in them flexible. The chemical is considered a carcinogen under California's Proposition 65, which requires products to carry...
In the News
January 31, 2014
Excerpted from full article at Environmental Health News:  A settlement between Deluxe Corp., a large, Minnesota-based manufacturer of checkbook covers, and a consumer advocate requires the company to remove a phthalate from checkbook covers or label their products with a health warning.  In 2012, California resident Russell Brimer alleged in the lawsuit that Deluxe...
In the News
January 29, 2014
A new settlement agreement with Deluxe Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of a variety of checkbook covers across the United States, will ensure that their products will either be reformulated to eliminate the presence of a toxic phthalate chemical or at least be accompanied by a health hazard warning. Additionally, The Chanler Group’s clients negotiated a cy...
January 29, 2014
In a major victory for consumers, a new Proposition 65 settlement reported today ensures that Deluxe Corporation's checkbook covers will no longer contain di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), a known carcinogen and reproductive toxicant, or will have the requisite health hazard warnings provided. The agreement requires Deluxe, a business services company that manufactures and...
Press Releases
January 27, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Deluxe Corporation, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on January 27, 2014, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Deluxe Corporation (“Deluxe”) sold checkbook covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP
April 15, 2013
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Bank-A-Count Corporation (“Bank-A-Count”) were resolved on April 15, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Bank-A-Count sold vinyl/PVC checkbook covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP
July 17, 2013
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Royal Consumer Information Products, Inc. (“Royal Consumer”) were resolved on July 17, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Brimer alleged that Royal Consumer sold vinyl/PVC checkbook covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP, Lead