Proposition 65
October 25, 2017
On October 25, 2017, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Cantech Industries, Inc. (“Cantech”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Cantech sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cantech Industries, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Electrical Tape, Warnings, Whistleblower
October 18, 2017
California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has given notice of its intent to list vinylidene chloride as a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer for purposes of Proposition 65. It's also proposing to adopt a No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for vinylidene chloride of .88 micrograms a day. Written comments concerning this proposed...
July 20, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Starbuck Corporation, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on July 20, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Peerless Coffee Company, Inc. (“Peerless”) sold dried lapsang souchong teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Dried Teas, Lead, Peerless Coffee Company, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
September 11, 2017
The parties involved in the case Moore v. L.D.F. Industries, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on September 11, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that L.D.F. Industries, Inc. (“L.D.F.”) sold vinyl/PVC rainsuits containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, John Moore, L.D.F. Industries, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vinyl/PVC rainsuits, Warnings, Whistleblower
September 18, 2017
On September 18, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Rhode Island Textile Company (“RI Textile”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that RI Textile sold vinyl/PVC bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Rhode Island Textile Company, Vinyl/PVC Bags, Warnings, Whistleblower
August 2, 2017
Peter Englander has issued 25 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as headphones, shot glasses, gloves, and shower hoses in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. Englander alleges that the companies’ products contain...
60-Day Notice, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Proposition 65 Violation
September 12, 2017
John Moore has issued 20 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as headphones, gloves, and mugs in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. Moore alleges that the companies’ products contain the phthalate chemical DEHP and...
60-Day Notice, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Proposition 65 Violation
August 25, 2017
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Hot Focus, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 25, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Hot Focus, Inc. (“Hot Focus”) sold vinyl/PVC pouches and vinyl/PVC pen toppers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Hot Focus, Inc., Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Pen Toppers, Vinyl/PVC Pouches, Whistleblower
August 23, 2017
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Chapin Manufacturing, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 23, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Chapin Manufacturing, Inc. (“Chapin”) sold vinyl/PVC shoulder strap pads containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Chapin Manufacturing, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Shoulder Strap Pads, Whistleblower
August 1, 2017
On August 1, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Peavey Electronics Corporation (“Peavey”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Peavey sold headphones with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Paul Wozniak, Peavey Electronics Corporation, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
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