Proposition 65
August 22, 2012
On August 22, 2012, the Contra Costa County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Tower Energy Group, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Tower Energy Group ("Tower") sold flashlights containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
Tower...
August 12, 2013
In the enforcement action Englander v. Topco Holdings, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 12, 2013. The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Topco Holdings, Inc. (“Topco”) sold aquarium nets with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Aquarium Nets with Vinyl/PVC Handles, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Topco Holdings, Inc., Whistleblower
January 17, 2014
On January 17, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Pagecomm International, Inc., et al., executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that the defendant Pagecomm International, Inc. (“Pagecomm”) sold vinyl headset cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Pagecomm International, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Vinyl Headsets, Whistleblower
January 14, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Brimer v. Pilot Corporation of America, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on January 14, 2014, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Pilot Corporation of America (“Pilot”) sold vinyl/PVC pen pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Pen Pouches, Pilot Corporation of America, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Whistleblower
January 21, 2014
According to a study conducted by the University of California San Francisco, the levels of banned phthalates in people’s bodies have decreased; however, similar and potentially toxic compounds are appearing in their place. The findings were published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
Phthalates are chemical compounds that are used to soften...
January 17, 2014
The three-year transition period after the passage of the federal Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act in 2011 has now ended, meaning that a new, much stricter standard is now in place for pipes, fittings, solder, and flux in water-contact surfaces.
The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act amends the Safe Drinking Water Act by reducing the amount of lead allowed in...
Cancer, Lead, Proposition 65, Reproductive Harm, The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986
October 4, 2007
Whistleblower Russell Brimer's allegations against the defendant Via Technologies, Inc. ("Via") were resolved on October 4, 2007, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Via Technologies, Inc., et al. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Via sold motherboards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
Computer Printed Circuit & Mother Boards, Lead, Proposition 65, Russell Brimer, Via Technologies, Inc.
June 8, 2012
On June 8, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Staples, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Staples, Inc. ("Staples"), sold laptop computer bags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Bags, Computer and Electronics, Computer Storage Cases, Bags, Covers & Sleeves, Covers & Sleeves, Lead, Proposition 65, Russell Brimer, Staples
January 31, 2012
On January 31, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Innovage LLC; MerchSource, LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendants Innovage LLC and MerchSource, LLC (collectively "Innovage") sold cases for portable electronic devices containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Bags, Computer and Electronics, Covers & Sleeves, DEHP, Electronic Storage Cases, Bags, Covers & Sleeves, Innovage LLC and MerchSource, Moore, Proposition 65
February 19, 2010
On February 19, 2010, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Te'o v. CLT Computers, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Jamie Te'o's allegations that the defendant CLT Computers, Inc. ("CLT") sold sound cards with solder containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
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