On March 4, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant F.A.F., Inc. ("F.A.F") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that F.A.F. sold novelty items made from soft plastic (including children's keychains and jewelry) containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On May 1, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant A.W. Faber-Castell USA, Inc. ("Faber-Castell) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Faber-Castell sold children's vinyl backpacks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On December 8, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Essex Manufacturing, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Essex Manufacturing, Inc. ("Essex") sold children's jackets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and...
On September 21, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Elegant Knitted Headwear, Co. Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Elegant Knitted Headwear, Co. Inc. ("Elegant") sold children's vinyl bags and children's raincoats containing the...
On May 12, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Dollar Empire, LLC (“Dollar Empire”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Dollar Empire sold children’s wear with vinyl components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
On January 19, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Ascendia Brands, Co., Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Daron Fashions, Inc. ("Daron") sold children's vinyl jackets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On February 18, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Ascendia Brands, Co., Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Cutie Pie Baby, Inc. ("Cutie Pie Baby") sold children's vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On August 19, 2010, the Los Angeles County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Cosrich Group, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendants Cosrich Group, Inc.; PMC Global, Inc., and CWC Inventories, Inc. (collectively "Cosrich") sold soft vinyl zipper pulls containing the phthalate...
On December 19, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Toys "R" Us, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Clicks Worldwide, LLC ("Clicks") sold children's watches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
On April 10, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Toys "R" Us, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc. ("Four Seasons") sold vinyl baby bibs containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
