Proposition 65
October 15, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling parties Dyna Group International and Great American Products, Inc. (collectively “Great American”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 15, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Great American sold vinyl/PVC beverage insulators containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Dining, Dyna Group International, Great American Products, Ltd., Kitchen, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Beverage Insulators, Whistleblower
October 20, 2014
Client Russell Brimer has filed a complaint against Taylor Precision Products alleging that Taylor violated Proposition 65 by selling glass cocktail shakers containing lead without the requisite health hazard warning. Lead is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm, and companies offering products for sale in California that...
October 8, 2014
On October 8, 2014, the parties involved in the matter between whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party Excel Hobby Blades Corp. (“Excel”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this case, Leeman alleged that Excel sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Excel Hobby Blades Corp., Hand Tools, Hardware, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
October 10, 2014
Our client Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E., has filed a complaint against 11 defendants alleging the sale of sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone without the requisite Proposition 65 warning. Benzophenone is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale in California that contain benzophenone must provide...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, sunscreen
October 5, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Rico Industries, Inc. (“Rico”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 5, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Rico sold wallets with vinyl/PVC identification card holders and inserts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Fashion Accessories, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Rico Industries, Inc., Wallets, Whistleblower
October 6, 2014
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against defendant Anest Iwata-Medea, Inc. (“Anest”) were resolved on October 6, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Anest sold metal hose nozzle fittings containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anest-Iwata Medea, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Garden, Lead, Nozzel, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Whistleblower, Yard
October 6, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. YMF Carpets, Inc., et al. executed an agreement on October 6, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant YMF Carpets, Inc. (“YMF”) sold ottomans made with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Ottomans, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman, YMF Carpets, Inc.
October 6, 2014
Client Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E., has filed a complaint against Avery Dennison Corporation alleging that the company has been selling journals in California that contain lead, without the requisite health hazard warning. Lead is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm, and companies offering products for sale that contain such...
Anthony E. Held, Avery Dennison Corporation, Birth Defects, Cancer, Complaints, Lead, Other Reproductive Harm, Proposition 65
October 3, 2014
Whistleblower Mark Moorberg and settling party Polyconcept North America, Inc., including Leedsworld, Inc. and Leed’s (collectively “Polyconcept”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 3, 2014, which resolved Moorberg’s allegations that Polyconcept sold mugs with vinyl/PVC sleeves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Leed's, Leedsworld, Inc., Mark Moorberg, Mugs, Polyconcept North America, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
September 30, 2014
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Hancock Fabrics, Inc. (“Hancock”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 30, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that Hancock sold jars with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead and storage baskets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hancock Fabrics, Inc., Home Décor, Jars, Lead, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Storage, Storage Baskets, Whistleblower
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