On September 19, 2012, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant United Exchange Corporation ("UEC") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Englander's allegations that UEC sold bandages containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and di-n-butyl phthalate ("DBP") in the State...
On November 15, 2012, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Englander v. Accoutrements LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander's allegations that the defendant, Accoutrements LLC ("Accoutrements"), sold placemats, toiletry cases/bags, shower curtains, and bandages containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On December 5, 2012, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant Acme United Corporation ("Acme") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Englander's allegations that Acme sold adhesive plastic bandages containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Boston American Corp., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 24, 2013. The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Boston America Corp. (“Boston”) sold child-oriented adhesive bandages, such as Hello Kitty bandages, containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Topco Holdings, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 12, 2013. The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Topco Holdings, Inc. (“Topco”) sold aquarium nets with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
In the enforcement action Englander v. PetSmart Inc., et al. whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendants PetSmart, Inc. (“PetSmart”) and LittleGifts, Inc. (“LittleGifts”) when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on January 15, 2014. In this case, Englander alleged that PetSmart and LittleGifts sold hand tool...
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant A.R.T. Furniture, Inc. (“A.R.T. Furniture”) were resolved on January 7, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that A.R.T. Furniture sold padded upholstered furniture containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (...
In the enforcement action Englander v. Q.E.P. Co., Inc., whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendant Q.E.P. Co., Inc. (“QEP”) when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on January 3, 2014. In this case, Englander alleged that QEP sold hand tools including tile cutters and tile nippers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Whistleblower Peter Englander resolved his allegations against the defendant Hillsdale Furniture LLC (“Hillsdale”) in the case Englander v. Hillsdale Furniture LLC when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on January 3, 2014. In this enforcement action, Englander alleged that Hillsdale sold stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery and furniture containing the...
