Proposition 65
August 20, 2014
On August 20, 2014, whistleblower Whitney Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (“CVS”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that Leeman made against CVS. In this matter, Leeman alleged that CVS sold vinyl/PVC luggage tags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...
Accessories, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, CVS Pharmacy, Inc., DEHP, Luggage Tags, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Travel, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
March 28, 2013
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Robert Bosch Tool Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on March 28, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Robert Bosch Tool Corporation (“Robert Bosch”) sold measuring wheels containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Hardware, Woodworking Power, Machine and Hand Tools, Lead, Measuring Wheels, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Robert Bosch Tools Corporation, Russell Brimer, Whistleblower
August 21, 2014
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Lois Capps (D-Calif.) and Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) introduced a new Senate bill last month, S2572, or the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2014.
S2572, if enacted, would not only ban food containers that contain Bisphenol A (BPA) but would also prohibit replacing BPA with similar carcinogenic or toxic chemicals. It would...
August 14, 2014
The parties involved in this matter executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 14, 2014, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling parties Airgas, Inc., Airgas USA, LLC, and Airgas Safety, Inc. (collectively “Airgas”). In this case, Leeman alleged that Airgas sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips...
Airgas Safety, Inc., Airgas USA, LLC, Airgas, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hand Tools, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
August 19, 2014
TCG client Dr. Anthony Held has filed a complaint in Santa Clara County Court alleging that Eden Foods, Inc. has violated Proposition 65 by selling dried seaweed containing arsenic without a health hazard warning. Arsenic is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and under Proposition 65, products containing chemicals known to the State to cause...
Arsenic, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Eden Foods, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Seaweed
August 6, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. I Marketing Group, LLC executed an agreement on August 6, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant I Marketing Group, LLC (“I Marketing”) sold vinyl/PVC arm bands containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Exercise equipment, I Marketing Group, LLC, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, vendor notification, Vinyl/PVC Arm Bands, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
August 3, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant The Best Master Enterprises, Inc. (“Best Master”) were resolved on August 3, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Best Master sold padded upholstered...
Ashley Furniture Industries, chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Flame Retardant, Furniture, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, The Best Master Enterprises, Inc., vendor notification, Whistleblower
August 14, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. The Wise Co., Inc. executed an agreement on August 14, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant The Wise Co., Inc. (“Wise Co.”) sold seats with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, The Wise Co., Inc., Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
July 30, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. All Access Apparel, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 30, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that All Access Apparel, Inc. (“All Access”) sold belts and headphones with vinyl/PVC wires, both containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of...
All Access Apparel, Inc., Anthony E. Held, Belts, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, clothing, DEHP, Electronics, Headphones, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
August 12, 2014
Client John Moore has negotiated an agreement with Norwood Promotional Products in connection with alleged violations of Proposition 65. Moore alleged that Norwood manufactured, imported, distributed, sold, and/or offered for sale in California backpacks and duffel bags containing di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) and di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), both chemicals known to...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DBP, DEHP, John Moore, Norwood Promotional Products, LLC, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action
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