Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Jinon Corporation (“Jinon”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 16, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Jinon sold dried seaweed containing arsenic in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Jinon...
The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 11, 2014, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party 31, Inc. (“31”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that 31 sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Whistleblower Mark Moorberg and settling party Zircon Corporation (“Zircon”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 19, 2014, which resolved Moorberg’s allegations that Zircon sold vinyl/PVC tubing containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On September 8, 2014, citizen enforcer Peter Englander resolved his allegations against settling parties FKA Distributing Co., LLC, HoMedics USA, LLC, and SI Products, LLC when the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Englander alleged that FKA, HoMedics, and SI sold massage pillows with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Held v. Remington Industries, Inc., et al. executed an agreement on September 5, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that the defendant Remington Industries, Inc. (“Remington”) sold automobile seat organizers containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Kerusso Activewear, Inc. executed an agreement on September 4, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant Kerusso Activewear, Inc. (“Kerusso”) sold keycovers made with vinyl/PVC materials containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. American Greetings Corporation executed an agreement on February 6, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant American Greetings Corporation (“American Greetings”) sold greeting cards made with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
The parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Pro Performance Sports, LLC, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on May 14, 2014, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendants Pro Performance Sports, LLC (“Pro Performance”) and The Sports Authority, Inc. (“Sports Authority”) sold flag football sets...
On August 25, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Legrand Holdings, Inc., et al. executed an agreement. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendants Legrand Holdings, Inc. and The Wiremold Company (collectively “Legrand”) sold vinyl/PVC cord protectors containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On August 22, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Moorberg v. Spectrum Diversified Designs, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that the defendant Spectrum Diversified Designs, Inc. (“Spectrum”) sold vinyl/PVC coasters containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
