On December 12, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Chevalier International (USA) Inc. (“Chevalier”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Chevalier sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On December 12, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling parties Ustov, Inc. and U.S. Trading Company (collectively, “Ustov”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Ustov sold oolong tea containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On December 12. 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Laura Geller Beauty, LLC (“Laura Geller”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Laura Geller sold sunscreen products containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On December 8, 2016, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Power Products LLC (“Power”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Power sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Hangzhou GreatStar Tools Co., Ltd. executed a Consent Judgment on November 30, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Hangzhou GreatStar Tools Co., Ltd. (“Hangzhou”) sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Genesco Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on November 18, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Genesco Inc. and Hat World, Inc. (“Settling Defendants”) sold hat luggage cases with vinyl/PVC shoulder straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On December 5, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Samovar Tea Lounge Online, LLC (“Samovar”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Samovar sold dried tea (loose leaf) containing the chemical naphthalene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. FLIR Systems, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 1, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that FLIR Systems, Inc. (“FLIR”) sold multimeters with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
On December 2, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Creative Co-op, Inc. (“Creative Co-op”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Creative Co-op sold glass jars with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
On December 1, 2016, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party American Crafts, L.C. (“American Crafts”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that American Crafts sold cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
