Proposition 65
May 29, 2014
On May 29, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party The Boden Co. (“Boden”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Boden sold vinyl/PVC scrubber grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Cleaning, DEHP, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Boden Co., Vinyl/PVC Scrubber Grips, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
May 29, 2014
On May 29, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Dutro Company (“Dutro”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Dutro sold hand trucks with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Dutro Company, Hand Tools, Hand Trucks with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
June 5, 2014
Anthony Held, Paul Wozniak, and Whitney Leeman--clients of The Chanler Group--served seventeen new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation yesterday. The notices were served to companies offering products such as sunscreen, walkers, jewelry, and accessories for sale in California containing chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm, without the required...
60 Day Notice, Anthony E. Held, California Proposition 65, Leeman, Moore, Prop 65 California, Proposition 65, The Chanler Group
June 2, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. CSS, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 2, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that CSS, Inc. (“CSS”) sold pliers with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, CSS, Inc., DEHP, Hand Tools, Pliers, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
May 22, 2014
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Reimers Furniture Mfg., Inc. (“Reimers”) were resolved on May 22, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Reimers sold padded upholstered chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”)...
Chair, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame retardants, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Reimers Furniture Mfg., Inc., TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
June 3, 2014
On June 3, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Golf Gifts and Gallery, Incorporated (“Golf”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Golf sold vinyl/PVC golf ball retriever grips and vinyl/PVC golf ball monogrammer grips containing...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Golf Ball Monogrammer Grips, Golf Ball Retriever Grips, Golf Gifts and Gallery, Incorporated, Golfing, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
May 19, 2014
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against the defendant Ontel Products Corporation (“Ontel”) in the case Vinocur v. Studio Designs, Inc., et al. when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on May 19, 2014. In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Ontel sold orthopedic seat cushions with foam padding containing the flame...
Citizen Enforcer, Flame retardants, Laurence Vinocur, Ontel Products Corporation, Orthopedic Seat Cushions, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
May 15, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Beaumont Designs, Inc. (“Beaumont”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 15, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Beaumont sold vinyl/PVC toiletry/cosmetic bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Anthony E. Held, Bags & Accessories, Beaumont Designs, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Toiletry/Cosmetic Cases, Whistleblower
May 21, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party MTD Products Company (“MTD”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 21, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that MTD sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hand Tools, Hardware, MTD Products Company, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
May 23, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. E & E Co., Ltd. executed a Consent Judgment on May 23, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that E & E Co., Ltd. (“E & E”) sold pillows with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, E & E Co., Ltd, Household Items, Pillows, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
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