Proposition 65
August 1, 2013
The parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc., on August 1, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc. (“Trudeau”) sold forks with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Forks, John Moore, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc., Whistleblower
February 11, 2014
A new study published in Health Affairs suggests that replacing Bisphenol A (BPA) with a safer alternative, especially in food and drink containers, could save the U.S. economy over a billion dollars a year in healthcare costs and lost labor. BPA, which is found in hard plastic water bottles, the linings of food cans, and grocery store receipts, is associated with...
February 19, 2014
Researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago have found evidence that fetal exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA) can increase risk for prostate cancer later in life. BPA is found in a variety of common consumer products, from hard plastic reusable water bottles to the linings of food cans to grocery store receipts, and fetal exposure occurs when pregnant women use these...
February 14, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party M.S. Inserts and Fasteners Corp. (“MSIF”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 14, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that MSIF sold hand tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and heavy metal lead in...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Hand Tools, Hardware, M.S. Inserts and Fasteners Corp., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
January 23, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Universal Screen Arts, Inc. (“Universal”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 23, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Universal sold a dog leash with vinyl/PVC coated handle containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Dog Leash, Dog leash with vinyl/PVC coated handle, Pets, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Universal Screen Arts, Inc., Whistleblower
February 18, 2014
Thanks to TCG client Laurence Vinocur, Staples has agreed to only sell seat/back cushions that are reformulated to virtually eliminate the toxic flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP), a chemical known to cause cancer. Vinocur alleged that Staples violated Proposition 65 by selling seat/back cushions that contain TDCPP in California without...
Cancer, Flame retardants, Furniture, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Proposition 65 Warning, Staples, TDCPP
February 3, 2014
Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc. (“Four Seasons”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 3, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Four Seasons sold bowls with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
Anthony E. Held, Bowls, Ceramicware, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc., Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
February 7, 2014
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Smart & Final Stores, LLC (“S&F”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 7, 2014, which resolved Englander’s allegations that S&F sold mop wringer grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Cleaning, DEHP, Mop Wringer Grips, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Smart & Final Stores, LLC, Whistleblower
January 31, 2014
On January 31, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Visual Land, Inc., et al., executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant Visual Land, Inc. (“Visual Land”) sold vinyl/PVC headphone cords containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Lead, Music Equipment & Accessories, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, vendor notification, Vinyl/PVC Headphone Cords, Visual Land, Whistleblower
July 30, 2013
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Spoontiques, Inc. (“Spoontiques”) were resolved on July 30, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Spoontiques sold beer mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California...
Beer Mugs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Laurence Vinocur, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Spoontiques, Inc., Whistleblower
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