Proposition 65
March 3, 2014
In the enforcement action Vinocur v. Fourstar Group USA Inc., citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Fourstar Group USA Inc. (“Fourstar”) were resolved on March 3, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Fourstar sold padded upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame retardants, Fourstar Group USA Inc., Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 12, 2014
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Jesper Office LLC (“Jesper”) were resolved on February 12, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Jesper sold padded upholstered office chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame retardants, Jesper Office LLC, Laurence Vinocur, Office Chairs, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 3, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. KidKraft, LP, et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant KidKraft, LP (“KidKraft”) were resolved on February 3, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that KidKraft sold padded upholstered children’s chairs and ottomans with foam...
Children's Furniture, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, KidKraft, LP, Ottomans, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 20, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. Shelby Group International, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 20, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Shelby Group International, Inc. (“Shelby”) sold vinyl/PVC rainwear containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Anthony E. Held, Apparel, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Shelby Group International, Inc., vendor notification, Vinyl/PVC Rainwear, Whistleblower
February 26, 2014
Dr. Whitney Leeman, a client of The Chanler Group, obtained an agreement earlier this month to ensure that greeting cards sold by American Greetings will be free of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), a toxic phthalate chemical known to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm. Leeman alleged that American Greetings violated Proposition 65 by selling cards made with...
American Greetings Corporation, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Whitney R. Leeman
February 18, 2014
Whistleblower Peter Englander’s allegations against the defendant GF Health Products, Inc. (“GF”) were resolved in the enforcement action Englander v. GF Health Products, Inc. The parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 18, 2014, which decided Englander’s assertions that GF sold blood pressure kits, vinyl/PVC bags, and stethoscopes...
Blood Pressure Kits, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, GF Health Products, Inc., Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Reformulation, stethoscopes, Vinyl/PVC Bags, Whistleblower
February 25, 2014
A study published this month in The Lancet Neurology and reported by Forbes identified eleven chemicals strongly related to brain development disorders in children such as reduced attention span, delayed development, and learning disabilities. Despite the fact that some of these chemicals are banned, they are present in our everyday lives and may contribute to a rise in...
February 12, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. Kolder, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 12, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Kolder, Inc. (“Kolder”) sold vinyl/PVC beverage containers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anthony E. Held, BBP, Beverage Containers, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, DIPP, DnHP, Kolder, Inc., Plastic/PVC Bags, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Decals, Whistleblower
November 21, 2013
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendants L. Powell Acquisition Corp. and Linon Home Décor Products, Inc. (collectively “Linon”) were resolved on November 21, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Linon sold padded upholstered stools with foam padding containing the flame...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, L. Powell Acquisition Corp., Linon Home Decor Products, Inc., Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Stools, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 5, 2014
Defendant BRE Parc 55 Owner, LLC (“Parc 55”) and whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman executed a Consent Judgment on February 5, 2014. In this case, Leeman alleged that Parc 55 sold flame-cooked ground beef products containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, and indeno[1,2,3...
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, BRE Parc 55 Owner, LLC, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Compliance Review, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, New Cooking Equipment, PAHs, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, vendor notification, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
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