Proposition 65
December 10, 2014
Rite Aid Corporation has certified to Russell Brimer and The Chanler Group that Rite Aid now sells only water sprayers with metal nozzles that are virtually lead-free. As per the settlement agreement, Brimer has agreed to waive the final civil penalty.
Earlier this year, Brimer filed a complaint against Rite Aid alleging that it had violated California consumers’...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Rite Aid Corporation, Russell Brimer
December 3, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. Alltrade Tools LLC executed a Consent Judgment on December 3, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., alleged that Alltrade Tools LLC (“Alltrade”) sold stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Alltrade Tools LLC, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Stools with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery containing DEHP, Whistleblower
December 1, 2014
On December 1, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Mark Mooberg made against settling party North States Industries, Inc. (“North States”). In this matter, Moorberg alleged that North States sold vinyl/PVC wire mesh gates containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Moorberg, North States Industries, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vinyl/PVC wire mesh gates containing DEHP, Whistleblower
December 5, 2014
Dr. Anthony Held has filed a complaint against Barron’s Educational Series in order to enforce the California public’s right to know of health hazards caused by exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) allegedly found in vinyl/PVC book covers sold by Barron’s. DEHP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other...
Anthony E. Held, Barron's Educational Series, Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Proposition 65 Warning
November 19, 2014
On November 19, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. (“Held”) made against settling party Best Buy Stores, L.P. (“Best Buy”). In this matter, Held alleged that Best Buy sold pliers with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Best Buy Stores, L.P., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Pliers with vinyl/PVC grips containing DEHP, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
December 3, 2014
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. KKU Incorporated executed a Consent Judgment on December 3, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman alleged that KKU Incorporated (“KKU”) sold shop seats with vinyl/PVC upholstery 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, KKU Incorporated, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Shop Seats with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery containing DEHP, Whistleblower
December 2, 2014
On December 2, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party Scosche Industries, Inc. (“Scosche”). In this matter, Held alleged that Scosche sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Lead, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Scosche Industries, Inc., tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing DEHP and/or lead, vendor notification, Vinyl/PVC tape containing DEHP, Whistleblower
December 1, 2014
Our client Dr. Anthony Held has filed a complaint versus Best Buy Co., Inc. alleging that the company failed to warn California citizens about the risks of exposure to di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) present in and on vinyl/PVC ID cards and charms. DEHP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm, and under...
Anthony E. Held, Best Buy Co., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Complaints, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning
November 21, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on November 21, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that defendant Kimberly-Clark Corporation (“Kimberly-Clark”) sold hearing protection products with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Healthcare, Hearing Protection, Kimberly-Clark Corporation,, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
November 18, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Houston’s, Inc. (“Houston’s”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on November 18, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Houston sold vinyl/PVC aprons containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Anthony E. Held, Aprons, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Household Items, Houston's, Inc., Kitchen & Dining, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
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