Citizen Enforcer
Synonyms
- citizen enforcers
February 26, 2014
Dr. Whitney Leeman, a client of The Chanler Group, obtained an agreement earlier this month to ensure that greeting cards sold by American Greetings will be free of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), a toxic phthalate chemical known to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. Leeman alleged that American Greetings violated Proposition 65 by selling cards made with...
American Greetings Corporation, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Whitney R. Leeman
February 18, 2014
Whistleblower Peter Englander’s allegations against the defendant GF Health Products, Inc. (“GF”) were resolved in the enforcement action Englander v. GF Health Products, Inc. The parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 18, 2014, which decided Englander’s assertions that GF sold blood pressure kits, vinyl/PVC bags, and stethoscopes...
Blood Pressure Kits, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, GF Health Products, Inc., Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Reformulation, stethoscopes, Vinyl/PVC Bags, Whistleblower
February 12, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. Kolder, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 12, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Kolder, Inc. (“Kolder”) sold vinyl/PVC beverage containers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anthony E. Held, BBP, Beverage Containers, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, DIPP, DnHP, Kolder, Inc., Plastic/PVC Bags, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Decals, Whistleblower
November 21, 2013
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendants L. Powell Acquisition Corp. and Linon Home Décor Products, Inc. (collectively “Linon”) were resolved on November 21, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Linon sold padded upholstered stools with foam padding containing the flame...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, L. Powell Acquisition Corp., Linon Home Decor Products, Inc., Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Stools, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 5, 2014
Defendant BRE Parc 55 Owner, LLC (“Parc 55”) and whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman executed a Consent Judgment on February 5, 2014. In this case, Leeman alleged that Parc 55 sold flame-cooked ground beef products containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, and indeno[1,2,3...
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, BRE Parc 55 Owner, LLC, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Compliance Review, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, New Cooking Equipment, PAHs, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, vendor notification, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
January 15, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Bexco Enterprises, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendants Magnussen Home Furnishings, Inc. and Magnussen Holdings Inc. (collectively “Magnussen”) were resolved on January 15, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Magnussen...
Benches, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame Retardant, Furniture, Magnussen Home Furnishings, Peter Englander, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TCEP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
August 1, 2013
The parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc., on August 1, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc. (“Trudeau”) sold forks with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Forks, John Moore, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc., Whistleblower
February 14, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party M.S. Inserts and Fasteners Corp. (“MSIF”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 14, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that MSIF sold hand tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and heavy metal lead in...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Hand Tools, Hardware, M.S. Inserts and Fasteners Corp., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
January 23, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Universal Screen Arts, Inc. (“Universal”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 23, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Universal sold a dog leash with vinyl/PVC coated handle containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Dog Leash, Dog leash with vinyl/PVC coated handle, Pets, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Universal Screen Arts, Inc., Whistleblower
February 3, 2014
Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc. (“Four Seasons”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 3, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Four Seasons sold bowls with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
Anthony E. Held, Bowls, Ceramicware, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc., Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
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