Phthalates
Synonyms
- Phthalate chemicals
December 3, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Howard Berger Co., LLC executed a Consent Judgment on December 3, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Howard Berger Co., LLC (“HBC”) sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and vinyl/PVC gloves containing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, DINP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Electrical Tape, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Warnings, Whistleblower
December 8, 2015
On December 8, 2015, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party Shalom International Corp. (“Shalom”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Shalom sold vinyl/PVC inflatable boot shapers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Shalom International Corp., Vinyl/PVC Inflatable Boot Shapers, Whistleblower
December 11, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held and McKesson Corporation have reached a settlement for Proposition 65 violations. Dr. Held alleged that McKesson sold vinyl/PVC gloves gloves that contained the phthalate chemical DINP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. Under Proposition 65 law, companies offering products for sale that contain DINP must provide consumers...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, DINP, McKesson Corporation, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements, Vinyl/PVC Gloves
December 3, 2015
On December 3, 2015, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Revenue Creations LLC (“Revenue Creations”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that Revenue Creations sold vinyl/PVC-coated laptop security cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Revenue Creations LLC, Vinyl/PVC-Coated Laptop Security Cables, Whistleblower
December 3, 2015
On December 3, 2015, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party The Gerson Company (“Gerson”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that Gerson sold LED light cords and strings containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, LED light cords and strings, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Gerson Company, Warnings, Whistleblower
December 4, 2015
On December 4, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party McKesson Corporation ( “McKesson”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that McKesson sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DINP, McKesson Corporation, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Warnings, Whistleblower
December 4, 2015
Laurence Vinocur and Sport Squad LLC have reached a settlement for alleged Proposition 65 violations. Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm to provide consumers with a warning of the risk of exposure. Vinocur alleged...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements, Sport Squad LLC
December 1, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Sport Squad LLC executed a Consent Judgment on December 1, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Sport Squad LLC (“Sport Squad”) sold vinyl/PVC racquet cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Sport Squad LLC, Vinyl/PVC Racquet Cases, Whistleblower
November 16, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Rayware, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 16, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Rayware Ltd. (“Rayware”) sold kitchen utensils with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, kitchen utensils with vinyl/PVC grips, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Rayware Ltd., Reformulation, Whistleblower
December 2, 2015
Peter Englander, Dr. Anthony E. Held, and Dr. Whitney R. Leeman have issued 14 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as vinyl/PVC gloves, drinking glasses with exterior designs, and vinyl/PVC hoses in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard...
60-Day Notice, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Current Pursuits, DEHP, DINP, Lead, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action
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