Proposition 65
February 6, 2012
On February 6, 2012, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Global Design Concepts, Inc. ("Global"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Global sold women's handbags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
October 3, 2008
On October 3, 2008, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. 99 Cents Only Stores, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant 99 Cents Only Stores ("99") sold toys or other child care products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
99 Cents Only Stores, Inc., Anthony E. Held, Children's Bibs, DEHP, Healthcare Tools, Indoor/Outdoor Play, Infant/Child Feeding Products, Proposition 65, Sporting Equipment & Accessories
December 12, 2013
Whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations against settling party Marshall Pet Products, Inc. (“Marshall”) were resolved on December 12, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Leeman alleged that Marshall sold pet grooming tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Marshall Pet Products, Inc., Pet Grooming Tools, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
December 18, 2013
A new research study has found that holiday garlands and mardi gras beads may contain hazardous chemicals such as lead, flame retardants, and phthalates, which are linked to cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.
The study, which was a collaboration between the Ecology Center and Verdigras (an organization dedicated to “greening” Mardi Gras), tested...
December 11, 2013
Citizen enforcer Whitney Leeman and settling defendant Poolmaster, Inc. (“Poolmaster”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 11, 2013, which resolved Leeman’s allegations that Poolmaster sold vinyl/PVC long-handled tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hand Tool Grips, Poolmaster, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
December 9, 2013
Citizen enforcer Whitney Leeman and settling defendant Koch Industries, Inc. (“Koch”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 9, 2013, which resolved Leeman’s allegations that Koch sold coated wire clotheslines containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Clotheslines, DEHP, Koch Industries, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
December 3, 1999
The Superior Court of Alameda County entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Laguna Clay Company, et al., (No. H209107-3) on December 3, 1999, which resolved citizen enforcer DiPirro's allegations that Laguna manufactured and distributed ceramic glazes and other products containing the heavy metal lead, cobalt, and/or crystalline silica in the State of California without...
Ceramic Food & Beverage Products, Ceramic Non-Food & Beverage Products, Cobalt metal powder, crystalline silica, Laguna Clay Company, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65
April 18, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Gare, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement on April 18, 2000 which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Gare sold glazes, ceramic paints, and coatings containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement agreement, Gare...
April 12, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Gare. Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 12, 2001. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Gare sold glazes, under-glazes, over-glazes, glass colors, ceramic paints, and coatings containing cadmium, cobalt(II) oxide, and toluene in the State of California without providing the...
Cadmium, Cobalt [II] Oxide, Gare, Inc., Glazes and Ceramic Paints, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65, Toluene
December 2, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Duncan Enterprises, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 2, 1999. This agreement was later brought before the Alameda County Superior Court for approval on January 11, 2000. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Duncan sold paint glazes containing lead and crystalline...
crystalline silica, Duncan Enterprises, Inc., Glazes and Ceramic Paints, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Proposition 65
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