Held

September 8, 2015
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party A.L. Schutzman ( “Schutzman”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on September 8, 2015.  Wozniak had alleged that Schutzman sold glass jars with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
Lead
October 29, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Identity Group Holdings Corp. executed a Consent Judgment on October 29, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Identity Group Holdings Corp. (“Identity Group”) sold vinyl/PVC self stick sheets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
Home Decor
DEHP
October 29, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held and Moorberg, et al v. American Crafts, L.C. executed a Consent Judgment on October 29, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcers Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and Mark Moorberg alleged that American Crafts, L.C. (“American Crafts”) sold vinyl/PVC keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
Art Supplies, Crafts & Parts
DEHP
September 23, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. CTC Food International Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on September 23, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that CTC Food International Inc. (“CTC”) sold dried hijiki seaweed containing the chemical arsenic in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Grocery
Arsenic
October 19, 2015
On October 19, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Clark Associates, Inc. ( “Clark”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Clark sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Medical Supplies
DINP
October 15, 2015
On October 15, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC ( “Neiman”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Neiman sold earmuffs with vinyl/PVC cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Lifestyle & Apparel
DEHP
October 5, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc. (“Seirus”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on October 5, 2015.  Held had alleged that Seirus sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Apparel
DEHP
October 5, 2015
On October 5, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Bath & Body Works, LLC ( “BBW”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that BBW sold a cosmetic product that contains a sunscreen that, in turn, contains benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Cosmetics
Benzophenone
October 10, 2015
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Adenna, Inc. (“Adenna”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on October 10, 2015.  Held had alleged that Adenna sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Medical Supplies
DINP
September 28, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Akerue Industries, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on September 28, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Akerue Industries, LLC (“Akerue”) sold portable stove bags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Camping
Lead