Citizen Enforcer
Synonyms
- citizen enforcers
November 18, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Houston’s, Inc. (“Houston’s”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on November 18, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Houston sold vinyl/PVC aprons containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Anthony E. Held, Aprons, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Household Items, Houston's, Inc., Kitchen & Dining, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
November 3, 2014
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Grand Star Industrial Limited executed a Consent Judgment on November 3, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Grand Star Industrial Limited (“Grand Star”) sold travel manicure sets with vinyl/PVC cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California...
Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Grand Star Industrial Limited, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Travel Manicure Sets, vendor notification, Whistleblower
November 12, 2014
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Rite Aid Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on November 12, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Rite Aid Corporation (“Rite Aid”) sold water sprayers with metal nozzles containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Hand Tools, Lead, Patio, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Rite Aid Corporation, Russell Brimer, vendor notification, Water Sprayers, Whistleblower, Yard
November 26, 2014
Client Dr. Anthony Held served 14 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation yesterday to companies offering products such as tools, electrical tape, and sunscreen in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer and reproductive harm, without the required health hazard warning. Held alleges that the companies' products contain the phthalate DEHP and the...
60 Day Notice, Benzophenone, Citizen Enforcer, Current Pursuits, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action
November 13, 2014
On November 13, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Kingsbridge International (“Kingsbridge”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Kingsbridge sold vinyl/PVC tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Hand Tools, Kingsbridge International, Proposition 65, Vinyl/PVC tape containing DEHP, Whistleblower
November 21, 2014
Just ahead of the holidays, Seasonal Specialties has certified to Russell Brimer and The Chanler Group that its LED lights and other string lights with PVC cables, vinyl/PVC greenery, and holiday ornaments manufactured in or distributed to California are now free of the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), and butyl benzyl phthalate...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Compliance Certification, DEHP, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Seasonal Specialties LLC
November 17, 2014
Graco Children’s Products have certified to our client Laurence Vinocur that it now only distributes and sells padded upholstered car seats that are virtually free of the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP), tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP), and tris(2, 3-dibromylpropyl)phosphate (TDBPP). As per the settlement agreement, Vinocur will...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Flame retardants, Graco Children's Products, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Reformulation, TCEP, TDBPP, TDCPP
October 31, 2014
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Urban Home were resolved on October 31, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Urban Home sold padded upholstered furniture including ottmans with foam-cushioned components containing tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and...
Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, furniture including ottomans with foam-cushioned components containing TDCPP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, TDCPP, Tris, vinyl/PVC chairs containing DEHP, Whistleblower
November 12, 2014
Citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman and settling party Lisle Corporation (“Lisle”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on November 12, 2014. In this matter, Leeman alleged that Lisle sold vinyl/PVC mats, cushions, and headrests containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Lisle Corporation, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, vinyl/PVC mats, cushions, and headrests containing DEHP, Whistleblower
November 12, 2014
Laurence Vinocur has negotiated a settlement with KidCo, Inc. in regards to children’s travel beds with fabric containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloropropyl) phosphate (TDCPP). TDCPP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale that contain TDCPP must provide consumers with a “clear and...
Cancer, Children's Furniture, Citizen Enforcer, Flame retardants, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements, TDCPP
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