Proposition 65

October 14, 2013
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Jofran Sales, Inc. (“Jofran”) were resolved on October 14, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Jofran sold padded upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP...
Residential Furniture
DEHP, TCEP, TDCPP
October 23, 2013
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant J.C. Newman Cigar Co. (“J.C. Newman”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 23, 2013, which resolved Moore’s allegations that J.C. Newman sold vinyl/PVC humidors containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Paragon Household Products, Inc. entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on May 22, 2000, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Paragon sold mothballs, moth flakes and toilet bowl deodorizers containing the toxin paradichlorobenzene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part...
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Orchard Supply Hardware Corporation, et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on September 27, 2002. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Orchard Supply Hardware Corporation ("Orchard") sold suncatcher home and garden decorative products...
Patio & Garden
Lead
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Orchard Supply Hardware Corporation, et al. on August 18, 2003. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Orchard Supply Hardware Corporation sold certain Tiffany-style garden decorative products containing lead in the State of California without...
Patio & Garden
Lead
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Oneida Ltd. on July 2, 2002. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that Oneida Ltd., Cristalleria Artistica La Piana, and Royal Crystal Rock (collectively referred to as "Oneida") sold certain crystalware containing lead in the State of California...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
October 28, 2013
TCG clients Anthony Held and Peter Englander served 13 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 on Friday, Oct. 25. The notices were served to companies offering products such as furniture and exercise equipment for sale in California containing chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm, without the required health hazard warning. Our clients allege...
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Nordstrom, Inc. on November 20, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Nordstrom, Inc. sold certain indoor/outdoor lantern-style candle holders containing lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Lead
October 25, 2013
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced last month that it has proposed the nation’s first drinking water standard for hexavalent chromium (chromium-6).  The proposed Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 10 parts per billion (ppb) is expected to be adopted following the public comment and review process. The proposed regulations specifically limit...
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Nordstrom, Inc., et al., on March 22, 2007. This resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, Nordstrom, Inc. ("Nordstrom"), sold certain candle holders with colored artwork on the exterior surface containing the heavy metal lead in the State of...
Lead