Phthalates
Synonyms
- Phthalate chemicals
November 8, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Houdini, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 8, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that Houdini, Inc. (“Houdini”) sold vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Houdini, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vinyl/PVC handles, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
June 1, 2016
On June 1, 2016, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg and settling party Misty Mate, Inc. (“Misty Mate”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moorberg had alleged that Misty Mate sold personal coolers with vinyl/PVC hoses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Mark Moorberg, Misty Mate, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Personal Coolers with Vinyl/PVC Hoses, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
November 2, 2016
On November 2, 2016, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Uline, Inc. (“Uline”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Uline sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DINP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Uline, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Warnings, Whistleblower
October 5, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Enermax USA Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on October 5, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Ecomaster Technology Corp., fka Enermax USA Corporation (“Ecomaster”) sold vinyl/PVC earphone cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Ecomaster Technology Corp., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Earphone Cords, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
October 7, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Pacific Cycle Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on October 7, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Pacific Cycle Inc. (“Pacific”) sold vinyl/PVC audio cords or cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Pacific Cycle Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vinyl/PVC audio cords or cables, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
November 2, 2016
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Wayne/Scott Fetzer Company executed a Consent Judgment on November 2, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Wayne/Scott Fetzer Company (“Wayne/Scott”) sold vinyl/PVC tubing 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, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Tubing, Wayne/Scott Fetzer Company, Whistleblower
November 7, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has issued more 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 violation against tea distributors, including Ten Ren Tea Co., Starwest Botanicals, and Hsin Tung Yang Foods. Dr. Leeman alleges that the companies sold dried teas in California that contained the heavy metal lead without the requisite health hazard warning. Lead is known to the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Current Pursuits, DEHP, Dried Teas, Lead, Phthalates, Proposition 65 enforcement action
October 27, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moore v. TAP Plastics, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on October 27, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that TAP Plastics, Inc. (“TAP”) sold vinyl/PVC tool grips and vinyl/PVC tubing 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, Consent Judgment, DEHP, John Moore, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TAP Group LLC, Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips, Vinyl/PVC Tubing, Whistleblower
October 31, 2016
On October 31, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Milan Pacific USA LLC (“Milan Pacific”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Milan Pacific sold business card holders containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Business Card Holders, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Milan Pacific USA LLC, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Whistleblower
October 17, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Pasco Specialty & Mfg, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on October 17, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held alleged that Pasco Specialty & Mfg, Inc.(“Pasco”) sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Pasco Specialty & Mfg, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Whistleblower
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