Proposition 65

April 6, 2006
Andrews McMeel Publishing LLC 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 April 6, 2006.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Cadmium, Lead
November 21, 2005
Ande Rooney, 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 21, 2005.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead and...
Cadmium, Lead
October 2, 2012
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al.  The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph....
Home Decor, Sports Equipment
January 7, 2009
On January 7, 2009, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Amscan, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Amscan, Inc. ("Amscan") sold inflatable vinyl toys or other children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
Toys & Games
DEHP
June 1, 2011
On June 1, 2011, Amscan Inc. ("Amscan"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff John Moore's allegations that Amscan sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"), and Di-n-butyl...
Bags & Accessories
BBP, DBP, DEHP
June 20, 2006
Amscan 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 June 20, 2006.  In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead and cadmium...
Cadmium, Lead
December 27, 1995
A Consent Judgment in the As You Sow v. Amrep, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the San Francisco County Superior Court, was entered on December 27, 1995. The Consent Judgment resolved private enforcer As You Sow's allegations that the defendant Amrep, Inc. ("Amrep") sold solvents, cleaners, polishes, adhesive sprays, and degreasers containing formaldehyde, toluene...
Adhesives, Paints, Solvents
August 15, 2000
On August 15, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Amrep, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Amrep sold certain sealing products containing toluene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement, Amrep agreed that beginning...
Adhesives
Toluene
September 18, 2002
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Amerway, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on September 18, 2002. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendants Amerway, Inc. and Grobet File Company of America, Inc. (collectively "Amerway") sold solder products containing lead in...
Soldering
Lead
December 7, 2000
On December 7, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party American Honda Motor Co., Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that AHMC sold certain welding machines whose customary use and application may produce fumes or gases which contain nickel (and nickel compounds), chromium (hexavalent compounds),...
Welding