Citizen Enforcer
Synonyms
- citizen enforcers
May 27, 2015
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Belkin International, Inc. (“Belkin”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on May 27, 2015. Held had alleged that Belkin sold vinyl/PVC coated cables used with security locks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Ball Bags with Vinyl/PVC Components, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Whistleblower
May 27, 2015
Paul Wozniak has successfully negotiated a settlement with major toy retailer Toys “R” Us in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65. Wozniak alleged that Toys “R” Us offered for sale headphones with vinyl/PVC ear cushions that contained the phthalate chemical, DEHP, known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements, Toys R Us
May 22, 2015
Anthony Held, Whitney Leeman, John Moore, and Laurence Vinocur collectively issued 20 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 yesterday, to companies offering products such as hand tools, spoon rests, and gloves for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. ...
60 Day Notice, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Current Pursuits, DEHP, DINP, Lead, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action
May 15, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Ross Acquisition Co. executed a Consent Judgment on May 15, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Ross Acquisition Co. (“Ross”) sold mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Lead, Mugs with Exterior Designs, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Ross Acquisition Co., vendor notification, Vinocur, Whistleblower
May 8, 2015
On May 8, 2015, Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Rosanna Imports (“Rosanna”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Rosanna sold vinyl/PVC luggage tags with straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Rosanna Imports, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Luggage Tags, Whistleblower
May 15, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has negotiated a settlement with Dynarex Corporation regarding alleged Proposition 65 violations. Held alleged that Dynarex’s vinyl/PVC gloves contained DINP, a phthalate chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and that Dynarex failed to provide consumers with the requisite a health hazard warning.
In addition to civil penalties...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, DINP, Dynarex Corporation, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements, Vinyl/PVC Gloves
May 14, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. CORT Business Services Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on May 14, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that CORT Business Services Corporation (“CORT”) sold upholstered furniture with foam padding containing tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, CORT Business Services Corporation, Flame retardants, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, upholstered furniture with foam padding, Vinocur, Whistleblower
May 4, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Classic Imports, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 4, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Classic Imports, Inc. (“Classic Imports”) sold vinyl/PVC keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Classic Imports, Inc., Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Keychains, Whistleblower
April 23, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Sunlight Supply, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 23, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Sunlight Supply, Inc. (“Sunlight”) sold water sprayers with metal nozzles containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Lead, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Sunlight Supply, Inc., Water Sprayers with Metal Nozzles, Whistleblower
April 30, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. National Public Seating Co., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on April 30, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that National Public Seating Co. and Oklahoma Sound (collectively, “NPS”) sold upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloropropyl)...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Flame retardants, National Public Seating Co., Oklahoma Sound, Proposition 65 Violation, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, upholstered chairs with foam padding, vendor notification, Vinocur, Whistleblower
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