On February 7, 2013, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Hard Rock Café International (USA), Inc. (“Hard Rock Café”) entered into a Settlement Agreement, which resolved Leeman’s allegations that Hard Rock sold flame-cooked ground beef burgers containing the chemicals benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[k]...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Boston American Corp., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 24, 2013. The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Boston America Corp. (“Boston”) sold child-oriented adhesive bandages, such as Hello Kitty bandages, containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
The parties in the enforcement action Brimer v. National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 18, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that defendant National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc. (“National”) sold mugs with colored artwork containing the heavy metal lead and...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Diono, LLC (“Diono”) were resolved on September 11, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Diono sold upholstered children’s car seats with foam padding containing tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and vinyl...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Topco Holdings, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 12, 2013. The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Topco Holdings, Inc. (“Topco”) sold aquarium nets with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
On January 17, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Pagecomm International, Inc., et al., executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant Pagecomm International, Inc. (“Pagecomm”) sold vinyl headset cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Pilot Corporation of America, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on January 14, 2014, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Pilot Corporation of America (“Pilot”) sold vinyl/PVC pen pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations against settling party Peachtree Playthings, Inc. ("Peachtree") were resolved on February 5, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Brimer alleged that Peachtree sold vinyl/PVC marker pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
In the enforcement action Held v. University Art Center, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 10, 2013. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant University Art Center, Inc. (“University Art Center”) sold vinyl pen and pencil cases containing the phthalate chemical...
In the enforcement action Englander v. PetSmart Inc., et al. whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendants PetSmart, Inc. (“PetSmart”) and LittleGifts, Inc. (“LittleGifts”) when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on January 15, 2014. In this case, Englander alleged that PetSmart and LittleGifts sold hand tool...
