Proposition 65
October 24, 2014
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against defendants Dorel U.S.A., Inc., Dorel Industries, Inc., Dorel Asia Inc., Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., and Ameriwood Industries, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”) were resolved on October 24, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Moore alleged that Defendants sold foam-cushioned...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Chairs with vinyl or faux leather components, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Dorel Asia Inc., Dorel Industries, Inc., Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., Dorel U.S.A., Inc., foam-cushioned upholstered chairs, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Whistleblower
August 29, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Home Meridian Holdings, Inc., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Home Meridian International, Inc. (“Home Meridian”) were resolved on August 29, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Home Meridian sold upholstered furniture including...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Flame Retardant, Furniture, Home Meridian International, Inc., Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
September 4, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Standard Fusee Corporation (“Standard Fusee”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 4, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Standard Fusee sold flashlights with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Flashlights, Hand Tools, Lighting, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Standard Fusee Corporation, Whistleblower
September 25, 2014
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Bush Industries, Inc. (“Bush”) were resolved on September 25, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Bush sold upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”)...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Bush Industries, Inc., Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Proposition 65, Residential Furniture, TCEP, TDCPP, Vinocur, Whistleblower
September 10, 2014
In the enforcement action Held v. Safavieh Intl., LLC., citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against defendant Safavieh Intl., LLC. (“Safavieh”) were resolved on September 10, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Held alleged that Safavieh sold furniture including ottomans with foam padding...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame Retardant, Ottomans, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Safavieh Intl., LLC, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
September 15, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. TracFone Wireless, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on September 15, 2014, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendants TracFone Wireless, Inc. and Strax Americas, Inc. (collectively “TracFone”) sold headset cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Office, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Strax Americas, Inc., technology, TracFone Wireless, Inc., Vinyl Headset Cords, Whistleblower
September 19, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc., et al. executed an agreement on September 19, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc. (“Great Lakes”) sold vinyl/PVC game cases, including game kits, accessories, and components containing the...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Game Cases, Game Kits, Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
September 22, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Benetti’s Italia, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Gomen Furniture Manufacturing, Inc. (“Gomen”) were resolved on September 22, 2014, when the parties executed a settlement. In this matter, Englander alleged that Gomen sold padded upholstered chairs and ottomans...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Flame retardants, Gomen Furniture Manufacturing, Inc., Ottomans, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, Whistleblower
November 7, 2014
Peter Englander has negotiated a settlement agreement with COA, Inc. in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65. Englander alleged that COA sold upholstered furniture with foam padding containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP) and tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) and stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate...
Citizen Enforcer, COA, Inc., DEHP, Flame retardants, Furniture, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements, TCEP, TDCPP
October 24, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant COA, Inc. (“COA”) were resolved on October 24, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that COA sold upholstered furniture including ottomans and stools with foam...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, COA, Inc., DEHP, Flame retardants, Ottomans, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Stools, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
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