Citizen Enforcer
Synonyms
- citizen enforcers
July 1, 2015
Paul Wozniak has filed a complaint in Alameda County Superior Court alleging that Certified International Corp. violated Proposition 65. Wozniak alleges that Certified International sold mugs in California that contained the heavy metal lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or other reproductive harm. Under...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Certified International Corp., Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, Lead, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action
June 25, 2015
On June 25, 2015, Dr. Whitney R. Leeman and settling party The TJX Companies, Inc. (“TJX”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that TJX sold cases for electronics with vinyl/PVC zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cases for Electronics with Vinyl/PVC Zipper Pulls, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The TJX Companies, Inc., Whistleblower
June 26, 2015
Citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg and settling party Tara Toy Corp. (“Tara Toy”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on June 26, 2015. Moorberg had alleged that Tara Toy sold children’s purses containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Tara Toy...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, children’s purses, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Lead, Moorberg, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tara Toy Corp., Whistleblower
June 29, 2015
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party PlanAhead, LLC (“PlanAhead”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on June 29, 2015. Leeman had alleged that PlanAhead sold vinyl/PVC organizer covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, PlanAhead, LLC, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Organizer Covers, Whistleblower
June 19, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. CWC Inventories, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 19, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that CWC Inventories, Inc. (“CWC”) sold walking sticks with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and/or the heavy metal...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, CWC Inventories, Inc., DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, vendor notification, walking sticks with vinyl/PVC grips, Whistleblower
June 19, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. John N. Hansen Co., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 19, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that John N. Hansen Co., Inc. (“John Hansen”) sold vinyl/PVC game cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, John N. Hansen Co., Inc., Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Game Cases, Whistleblower
June 5, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant CRI 2000, L.P. (“CRI”) were resolved on June 5, 2015, when the parties entered into an out-of-court settlement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that CRI sold tent fabrics containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of California...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, CRI 2000, L.P., Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, tent fabrics, Tris, Vinocur, Whistleblower
June 23, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has successfully negotiated a settlement with Jasco Products Company regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Held alleged that Jasco sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Jasco Products Company LLC, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements
June 15, 2015
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Jasco Products Company LLC (“Jasco”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on June 15, 2015. Held had alleged that Jasco sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Jasco Products Company LLC, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, vendor notification, Vinyl/PVC Electrical Tape, Whistleblower
June 11, 2015
Citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman and settling party Premiere Living Products, LLC (“Premiere”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on June 11, 2015. Leeman had alleged that Premiere sold pet baskets with vinyl/PVC handles and storage baskets with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Pet Baskets with Vinyl/PVC Handles, Phthalates, Premiere Living Products, LLC, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, storage baskets with vinyl/PVC handles, Whistleblower
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