Proposition 65
March 24, 2010
On March 24, 2010, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant California Optical Corp. ("California Optical") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that California Optical sold cosmetic cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
July 31, 2000
On July 31, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Cal Oak Products, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Cal Oak sold certain laminate and prefinished wood floor repairer that contained toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the...
September 10, 2013
In the enforcement action Englander v. Coastal Pet Products, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on September 10, 2013. The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Coastal Pet Products, Inc. (“Coastal Pet”) sold hand tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Coastal Pet Products, Inc., DEHP, Hand Tools, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
December 15, 2005
The San Francisco Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in the case of Brimer v. Cables to Go, et al. on December 15, 2005, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants Cables to Go, Lastar, Inc., TigerDirect, Inc., and Systemax Inc. ("Defendants") manufactured, sold, and/or distributed certain solder (containing lead)...
Cables to Go, Lead, Proposition 65, Russell Brimer, Solder, TigerDirect, Inc., Welding & Brazing Products
November 19, 1999
The Alameda County Superior Court entered an Order Regarding Terms of Settlement in DiPirro v. C.K. Worldwide, Inc. on December 20, 1999 based on an agreement made by the parties during a Settlement Conference that took place on November 19, 1999. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant C.K. Worldwide, Inc. sold cold...
C.K. Worldwide, Inc., Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
November 18, 2005
C & D Visionary, Inc. elected to address its Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on November 18, 2005. In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals...
Boelter, C & D Visionary, Inc., Cadmium, Ceramic Food & Beverage Products, Glass Food & Beverage Products, Glass Non-Food & Beverage Products, Lead, Proposition 65, Russell Brimer
November 20, 2002
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Byron Originals, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the San Francisco County Superior Court, was entered on November 20, 2002. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Byron Originals, Inc. sold model engine fuel containing nitromethane in the State of California without providing the...
July 3, 2007
On July 3, 2007, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Busch Entertainment Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants Busch Entertainment Corporation and Sea World, Inc. (collectively "Busch") sold mugs and other ceramic containers and glassware with colored artwork...
Busch Entertainment Corporation, Ceramic Food & Beverage Products, Glass Food & Beverage Products, Lead, Proposition 65, Russell Brimer, Sea World, Inc.
July 8, 2010
On July 8, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation ("Burlington"), sold certain products identified in the Consent Judgment...
Anthony E. Held, Bath Toys, Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, Children's Apparel and Fashion Accessories, Children's Footwear, Children's Key Chains, FOBs, Tags, Children's Zipper Pulls, DEHP, Pretend Play & Dress Up, Proposition 65
November 8, 2007
The Honorable Shellyanne W.L. Chang from the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Burger King Corporation, et al. on November 8, 2007. In this enforcement action, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that Burger King Corporation's ("Burger King") franchise restaurants in California serve flame-broiled hamburgers,...
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Burger King Corporation, chrysene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, Leeman, naphthalene, polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Proposition 65
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Chrysene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]Pyrene, Naphthalene, PAHs, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins, Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans
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