Proposition 65
March 3, 2017
Paul Wozniak has issued 10 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as hand tools, sunglasses cases, and utility gloves in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. Wozniak alleges that the companies’ products contain the...
60-Day Notice, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Current Pursuits, DEHP, Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65
March 27, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. The Naterra Company executed a Consent Judgment on March 27, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Naterra International, Inc. (“Naterra”) sold vinyl/PVC toiletry bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Naterra International, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Toiletry Bags, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
March 23, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. The Upper Deck Company executed a Consent Judgment on March 23, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that The Upper Deck Company, a Nevada Corporation (“Upper Deck”) sold vinyl/PVC portfolio covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Upper Deck Company, Vinyl/PVC Portfolio Covers, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
March 20, 2017
On March 20, 2017 citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Well Luck Co., Inc. (“Well Luck”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Well Luck sold green tea containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Well...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Green Tea, Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Well Luck Co., Inc., Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
March 22, 2017
The parties involved in the case Held v. Prime Enterprises, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 22, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Prime Enterprises, Inc. (“Prime”) sold sunscreen products containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Prime Enterprises, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, sunscreen products, Whistleblower
March 15, 2017
On March 15, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party The Boelter Companies, Inc. (“Boelter”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Boelter sold vinyl/PVC coolies 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, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Boelter Companies, Inc., vinyl/PVC coolies, Whistleblower
March 21, 2017
On March 21, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Sellers Publishing, Inc. (“Sellers Publishing”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Sellers Publishing sold vinyl/PVC planner covers 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, DEHP, John Moore, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Sellers Publishing, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Planner Covers, Whistleblower
March 16, 2017
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Studio Ray, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on March 16, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Studio Ray, LLC (“Studio Ray”) sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components 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, Gloves with Vinyl/PVC Components, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Studio Ray, LLC, Whistleblower
March 18, 2017
On March 18, 2017, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Absolute USA, Inc. and its affiliate entities SOS & Associates, Electra Warehouse, Al & Ed’s, Cache, Cerwin Vega Mobile, Diamond Audio, American Terminal, and Mr. DJ (collectively, “Absolute”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that...
Absolute USA, Inc, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vinyl/PVC cables, cords, and wires, Whistleblower
March 14, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Fremont Group LLC executed a Consent Judgment on March 14, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Fremont Die Consumer Products, Inc. (“Fremont”) sold vinyl/PVC bar stool covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Fremont Die Consumer Products, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Bar Stool Covers, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
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