Proposition 65

June 26, 2012
On June 26, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. The Kitchen Collection, LLC, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant The Kitchen Collection, LLC ("TKC"), sold children's bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
DEHP
January 20, 2011
On January 20, 2011, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Kmart Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Kmart Corporation ("Kmart"), sold children's vinyl bathroom animal toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
Toys & Games
DEHP
September 1, 2011
On September 1, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. CVS Pharmacy, Incorporated; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant CVS Pharmacy, Incorporated ("CVS"), sold children's bags, plush toys with vinyl components, and children's vinyl baseball/sporting toys...
DEHP
February 25, 2009
On February 25, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendants Cedar Fair, L.P., and Knott's Berry Farm (collectively "Knott's Berry") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Knott's Berry sold soft sports balls, vinyl bags and other children's items containing the...
DEHP
December 2, 2013
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendants Century Furniture, LLC and CV Industries, Inc. (collectively “Century”) were resolved on December 2, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Century sold padded upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(2-...
Residential Furniture
TCEP, TDCPP
January 23, 2014
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur and settling party Artsana USA, Inc. (“Artsana”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 23, 2014, which resolved Vinocur’s allegations that Artsana sold upholstered infant carriers containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate...
Infant Care
TCEP, TDCPP
January 24, 2014
Consumer Reports recently tested a variety of sodas purchased in California and New York, and found unacceptably high levels of 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI) in some of them.  4-MEI is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.  Under Proposition 65, products containing cancer-causing chemicals must be accompanied by a health hazard warning.  The...
August 1, 2011
On August 1, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Digital Interactive Systems Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Digital Interactive Systems Corporation ("Digital") sold cases for CDs/DVDs containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP")...
DEHP
August 23, 2011
On August 23, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Mace Group, Incorporated ("Mace") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Mace sold cases and coverings for laptops containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part...
Bags & Sleeves
Lead
August 27, 2011
On August 27, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Fellowes, Inc. ("Fellowes") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Fellowes sold travel and carry cases of electronic devices containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Bags & Sleeves
Lead