Citizen Enforcer
Synonyms
- citizen enforcers
October 10, 2014
Our client Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E., has filed a complaint against 11 defendants alleging the sale of sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone without the requisite Proposition 65 warning. Benzophenone is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale in California that contain benzophenone must provide...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, sunscreen
October 5, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Rico Industries, Inc. (“Rico”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 5, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Rico sold wallets with vinyl/PVC identification card holders and inserts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Fashion Accessories, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Rico Industries, Inc., Wallets, Whistleblower
October 6, 2014
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against defendant Anest Iwata-Medea, Inc. (“Anest”) were resolved on October 6, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Anest sold metal hose nozzle fittings containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anest-Iwata Medea, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Garden, Lead, Nozzel, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Whistleblower, Yard
October 6, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. YMF Carpets, Inc., et al. executed an agreement on October 6, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant YMF Carpets, Inc. (“YMF”) sold ottomans made with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Ottomans, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman, YMF Carpets, Inc.
October 3, 2014
Whistleblower Mark Moorberg and settling party Polyconcept North America, Inc., including Leedsworld, Inc. and Leed’s (collectively “Polyconcept”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 3, 2014, which resolved Moorberg’s allegations that Polyconcept sold mugs with vinyl/PVC sleeves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Leed's, Leedsworld, Inc., Mark Moorberg, Mugs, Polyconcept North America, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
September 30, 2014
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Hancock Fabrics, Inc. (“Hancock”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 30, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that Hancock sold jars with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead and storage baskets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hancock Fabrics, Inc., Home Décor, Jars, Lead, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Storage, Storage Baskets, Whistleblower
October 1, 2014
Clients Dr. Anthony Held, Dr. Whitney Leeman, Mark Moorberg, Laurence Vinocur, and Paul Wozniak served 19 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation yesterday to companies offering products such as hearing protection, dried seaweed, and tents for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer and reproductive harm, without the required health hazard...
4,4’-MDA, 60 Day Notice, Arsenic, Birth Defects, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Current Pursuits, DEHP, Flame retardants, Other Reproductive Harm, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Pthalates, TCEP, TDCPP
September 24, 2014
Client Laurence Vinocur has filed a complaint against A.D. Sutton and Sons, Inc. alleging that the company violated Proposition 65 by selling backpacks with vinyl/PVC components to California customers without the requisite health hazard warning for exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP). DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other...
A.D. Sutton & Sons, Inc., Birth Defects, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Other Reproductive Harm, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Proposition 65 Warning
September 26, 2014
TCG client Dr. Whitney Leeman has negotiated a settlement with Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc. regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Dr. Leeman alleged that Great Lakes sold vinyl/PVC game cases containing di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) without the requite health hazard warning. DEHP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and...
Birth Defects, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc., Other Reproductive Harm, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Whitney R. Leeman
September 10, 2014
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against defendant Springs Global US, Inc. (“Springs Global”) were resolved on September 10, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Springs Global sold vinyl/PVC bags and vinyl/PVC zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Bags & Accessories, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Clothing & Apparel, DEHP, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Russell Brimer, Springs Global US, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Bags, Vinyl/PVC Zipper Pulls, Whistleblower
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