Proposition 65
February 14, 2013
An agreement was negotiated on February 14, 2013, when citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant CAS Enterprises, Inc. ("CAS") entered into a Settlement Agreement which resolved Englander's allegations that CAS sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
CAS Enterprises, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hand Tools, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
February 15, 2013
The Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Preger & Wertenteil, Inc., on February 15, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Preger & Wertenteil, Inc. (“P&W”) sold footwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), Footwear, Moore, Preger & Wertenteil, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
February 16, 2013
The parties negotiated an out-of-court settlement on February 16, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant Alexanders Textile Products, Inc. (“Alexanders”) sold Halloween costume accessories containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Alexanders Textile Products, Inc., Anthony E. Held, Apparel and Fashion Accessories, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Halloween Costume Accessories, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
February 20, 2013
In the enforcement action Moore v. Fiskars Brands, Inc., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 20, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Fiskars Brands, Inc. (“Fiskars”) sold tools with grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Citizen Enforcer, Cy Pres, DEHP, Fiskars Brands, Inc., Hardware, Machine and Hand Tools, Moore, Proposition 65, Silent Spring Institute, Tools with Grips, Whistleblower
February 20, 2013
Whistleblower John Moore’s allegations against settling party Privilege International, Inc. (“Privilege”) were settled on February 20, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Moore had alleged that Privilege sold ottomans with a faux leather covering material containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Citizen Enforcer, Furniture, Home Decorative and Household Products, Moore, Ottomans, Privilege International, Inc., Proposition 65, Whistleblower
February 20, 2013
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur's allegations against settling party Edge Clothing, Inc. ("Edge") were resolved on February 20, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Edge sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
February 21, 2013
A Settlement Agreement was negotiated on February 21, 2013, when citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Big 5 Corp. (“Big 5”) resolved Brimer’s allegations that Big 5 sold chairs with travel bags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Big 5...
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, Citizen Enforcer, Furniture, Home Decorative and Household Products, Lead, Proposition 65, Russell Brimer, Whistleblower
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....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween Group, In Character Costumes, Inc., Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
Aldo, Cadmium, California Attorney General, California District Attorney, California Health and Safety Code sections 25249.5 25249.13, Cancer, Children’s products, Chromium, Chromium in auto paints, Civil fines, Civil penalties, Coca-Cola, Corning, Distributor of consumer products, Dr. Pepper, Groups acting in the public interest, Hazardous chemicals, Importers of consumer products, Kate Spade, Lead, Lead in dishware, Lead In glass soda bottles, Lead in grips of hand tools, Lead in utensils, Mandated warnings, Manufacturer of consumer products, Maximum Allowable Dose, Maybelline, Inc., Mikasa, Inc., Nine West, No Significant Risk Level, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (“OEHHA”), Opt-in Settlements, Pepsi, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reproductive Harm, Retailer of Consumer Products, Revlon, Right to know law, Safe Harbor Levels, State of California, Superior Court of California, The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, Toluene in nail polish, Wedgewood
Aldo, Cadmium, California Attorney General, California District Attorney, California Health and Safety Code sections 25249.5 25249.13, Cancer, Children’s products, Chromium, Chromium in auto paints, Civil fines, Civil penalties, Coca-Cola, Corning, Distributor of consumer products, Dr. Pepper, Groups acting in the public interest, Hazardous chemicals, Importers of consumer products, Kate Spade, Lead, Lead in dishware, Lead In glass soda bottles, Lead in grips of hand tools, Lead in utensils, Mandated warnings, Manufacturer of consumer products, Maximum Allowable Dose, Maybelline, Inc., Mikasa, Inc., Nine West, No Significant Risk Level, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (“OEHHA”), Opt-in Settlements, Pepsi, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reproductive Harm, Retailer of Consumer Products, Revlon, Right to know law, Safe Harbor Levels, State of California, Superior Court of California, The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, Toluene in nail polish, Wedgewood
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