On February 18, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Toy Investments dba Toy Smith ("Toy Investments") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Toy Investments sold vinyl bathroom toys/children's items and soft vinyl baseball/sporting toys containing the phthalate chemical...
On September 10, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc. ("Tommy Hilfiger") sold children's inflatable vinyl toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On June 21, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant SUI International, Ltd. (“SUI”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that SUI sold vinyl magnets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
On September 5, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Smith News Company, Inc. dba Smith Novelty Company (“Smith”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Smith sold children’s bibs, toys, and bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
On January 11, 2010, the Solano County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Shims Bargain, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcers Russell Brimer's and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Shims Bargain, Inc. ("Shims"), sold children's soft vinyl balls, vinyl bags, and pillows with vinyl components containing the...
On August 21, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. School Specialty, Inc. et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant School Specialty, Inc. ("School Specialty") sold children's soft vinyl toys and inflatable vinyl toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On June 21, 2010, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Russ Berrie and Company Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, PhD., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. ("Russ Berrie") sold plush vinyl bags, plush toys with vinyl components, and vinyl key chains containing the...
On February 13, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Rhode Island Novelty, Inc. (“RI Novelty”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that RI Novelty sold vinyl rubber ducks and inflatable vinyl toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
On January 9, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Rand International Leisure Products LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Rand International Leisure Products LLC ("Rand") sold inflatable vinyl toys or other children's items containing the phthalate...
On August 20, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Peachtree Playthings, Inc. ("Peachtree") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Peachtree sold sporting toys/children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
