Proposition 65

April 20, 2017
On April 20, 2017, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Ikeddi Enterprises Inc. (“Ikeddi”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Vinocur had alleged that Ikeddi sold vinyl/PVC belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP
April 12, 2017
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Mafcote, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on April 12, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Mafcote, Inc. and Royal Consumer Products, LLC (collectively, “Defendants”) sold vinyl/PVC poster carriers and vinyl lettering containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Art Supplies
DEHP, DINP
April 28, 2017
Client Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. has filed a complaint in Marin County Superior Court against The Proctor & Gamble Company, alleging that Proctor & Gamble failed to warn California consumers that their sunscreen products contained benzophenone.  Benzophenone is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Proposition 65 requires that businesses...
April 14, 2017
On April 14, 2017, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Starwest Botanicals, Inc. (“Starwest”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Starwest sold dried teas (loose leaf and bagged) containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...
Grocery
Lead
April 6, 2017
The parties involved in the case Held v. CCA Industries, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 6, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that CCA Industries, Inc. (“CCA”) sold sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.   As part...
Toiletries
Benzophenone
April 12, 2017
On April 12, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Collins International Co., Ltd. (“Collins”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Collins sold vinyl/PVC jewelry boxes containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Home Decor
DEHP
March 24, 2017
On March 24, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party NIBCO INC. (“NIBCO”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that NIBCO sold vinyl/PVC ball valves with hand grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Home Improvement
DEHP
March 31, 2017
On March 31, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party LeeMarc Industries, Inc. (“LeeMarc”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that LeeMarc sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Cycling
DEHP
March 29, 2017
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Gonzales Enterprises, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 29, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Gonzales Enterprises, Inc. (“Gonzales”) sold earphones with cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Peripherals & Accessories
DEHP
March 24, 2017
On March 24, 2017, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Glenoit LLC (“Glenoit”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Brimer had alleged that Glenoit sold vinyl/PVC napkin rings containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Kitchen & Dining
DEHP