Phthalates
Synonyms
- Phthalate chemicals
July 28, 2015
On July 28, Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party Champion Power Equipment, Inc. (“Champion”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Champion sold vinyl/PVC automotive booster cables and generator covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Champion Power Equipment, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, generator covers, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vinyl/PVC automotive booster cables, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 22, 2015
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Privateer Press, Inc. (“Privateer”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 22, 2015. Brimer had alleged that Privateer sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Brimer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Privateer Press, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 28, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and Midland Radio Corporation have reached a settlement agreement regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Vinocur alleged that Midland sold headsets with cords containing the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm, without the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Midland Radio Corporation, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements
July 7, 2015
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Acme Furniture Industry, Inc. (“Settling Defendant”) were resolved on July 7, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Settling Defendant sold products with foam-cushioned components containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-...
Acme Furniture Industry, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Products With Foam Cushioned Components, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 14, 2015
On July 14, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party ICUP, Inc. (“ICUP”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that ICUP sold drinking cups with vinyl/PVC sleeves 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, Drinking Cups with Vinyl/PVC Sleeves, Held, ICUP, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 1, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Building Materials Holding Company executed a Consent Judgment on July 1, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Building Materials Holding Company (“BMC”) sold tape measures with vinyl/PVC straps and grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Building Materials Holding Company, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Held, Phthalates, Reformulation, Tape Measures with Vinyl/PVC Straps and Grips
July 24, 2015
Laurence Vinocur has successfully negotiated a settlement with InMusic Brands, Numark International, and Numark Industries (collectively, “InMusic”) regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Vinocur had alleged that InMusic sold headphones with vinyl/PVC components that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements
July 22, 2015
On July 22, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Midland Radio Corporation (“Midland”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Midland sold headset cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Headset Cords, Midland Radio Corporation, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinocur, Whistleblower
July 20, 2015
On July 20, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Tarte, Inc. (“Tarte”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Tarte sold vinyl/PVC cosmetic cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation Civil Penalties, Tarte, Inc., Vinocur, vinyl/PVC cosmetics cases, Whistleblower
July 21, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has filed a complaint in Marin County Superior Court against Kimberly-Clark Corporation alleging violations of California’s Proposition 65. Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm to provide consumers with a warning...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Complaints, DINP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Vinyl/PVC Gloves
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