Proposition 65
October 26, 2011
On October 26, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Francesca's Collections, Inc. ("Francesca's"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Francesca's sold toiletry cases and bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
Anthony E. Held, Cosmetic Accessories, DEHP, Francesca's Collections Inc., Nail Polish and Cosmetic Products, Proposition 65
February 14, 2012
On February 14, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Milano Series International Products Ltd. ("Milano"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Milano sold cosmetic cases/bags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Cosmetic Accessories, Lead, Milano Series International Products Ltd., Nail Polish and Cosmetic Products, Proposition 65, Russell Brimer
March 7, 2012
The Honorable Roy O. Chernus of the Marin County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Held et al. v. Alticor, Inc., et al., on March 7, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers John Moore and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that eighteen defendants sold products containing phthalate...
Anthony E. Held, BBP, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Cosmetic Cases, DBP, DEHP, Eyelash Curler Bag, Gurwitch Products, L.L.C., Moore, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
August 15, 2012
In the enforcement action Held v. Cashco Distributors, Inc.; et al., the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on August 15, 2012, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant SeaCliff Beauty Packaging & Laboratories, Inc. (“SeaCliff”) sold toiletry cases/bags containing the phthalate...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Proposition 65, Reformulation, SeaCliff Beauty Packaging & Laboratories, Inc., Toiletry Bags, Whistleblower
November 29, 2012
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations against the settling party Ricardo Beverly Hills, Inc. ("Ricardo") were resolved on November 29, 2012. In this enforcement action, Held and Ricardo entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Ricardo sold toiletry cases/bags containing the phthalate...
Anthony E. Held, Cosmetic Accessories, DEHP, Nail Polish and Cosmetic Products, Proposition 65, Ricardo Beverly Hills
January 23, 2013
The defendants Kiss Nail Products, Inc. and Kiss Products, Inc. (collectively “Kiss”) and citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., executed a Consent Judgment on January 23, 2013, which resolved Held's allegations that Kiss sold cosmetic cases/bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Cosmetic Cases/Bags, DEHP, Kiss Nail Products, Inc., Kiss Products, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
February 6, 2013
An agreement was entered into between citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling party D&C International, Inc. ("D&C") on February 6, 2013. This Settlement Agreement resolved Held's allegations that D&C sold toiletry cases/bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP") in the State of California without...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Cosmetic Accessories, D&C International, Inc., DEHP, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
February 7, 2013
On February 7, 2013, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Hard Rock Café International (USA), Inc. (“Hard Rock Café”) entered into a Settlement Agreement, which resolved Leeman’s allegations that Hard Rock sold flame-cooked ground beef burgers containing the chemicals benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[k]...
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, benz[b]fluoranthene, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Compliance Certification, Flame-Cooked Burgers, Hard Rock Cafe, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, Leeman, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Whistleblower
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, benz[b]fluoranthene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]Pyrene
October 4, 2011
On October 4, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendants The Gap, Incorporated; Banana Republic, LLC; and Old Navy LLC (collectively "Gap"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Gap sold toiletry cases/bags, cosmetic cases/bags, and luggage tags containing the phthalate chemical...
Anthony E. Held, Apparel, Banana Republic, Cosmetic Accessories, DEHP, Luggage Tags & ID Cases, Nail Polish and Cosmetic Accessories, Proposition 65, The Gap
October 5, 2011
On October 5, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Base4 Group, Incorporated ("Base4 Group"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Base4 Group sold cosmetic cases/bags and bag charms containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
Anthony E. Held, Apparel, Base4 Group, Cosmetic Accessories, DEHP, Nail Polish and Cosmetic Products, Proposition 65
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