Proposition 65
November 18, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Genesco Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on November 18, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Genesco Inc. and Hat World, Inc. (“Settling Defendants”) sold hat luggage cases with vinyl/PVC shoulder straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Genesco Inc.,, Hat Luggage Cases with Vinyl/PVC Shoulder Straps, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
December 5, 2016
On December 5, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Samovar Tea Lounge Online, LLC (“Samovar”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Samovar sold dried tea (loose leaf) containing the chemical naphthalene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, dried tea (loose leaf), naphthalene, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Samovar Tea Lounge Online, LLC, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
December 1, 2016
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. FLIR Systems, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 1, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that FLIR Systems, Inc. (“FLIR”) sold multimeters 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, FLIR Systems, Inc., Laurence Vinocur, MultiMeters with Vinyl/PVC Components, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
December 2, 2016
On December 2, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Creative Co-op, Inc. (“Creative Co-op”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Creative Co-op sold glass jars with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Creative Co-Op, Inc., Glass Jars with Exterior Decorations, Laurence Vinocur, Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
December 1, 2016
On December 1, 2016, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party American Crafts, L.C. (“American Crafts”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that American Crafts sold cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
American Crafts, L.C., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, cutting mats, DEHP, John Moore, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
November 21, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. SmartHealth, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 21, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that SmartHealth, Inc. (“SmartHealth”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Smarthealth, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
November 22, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 22, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. (“Electrolux”) sold vacuums with vinyl/PVC hoses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vacuums with Vinyl/PVC Hoses, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
November 8, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Houdini, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 8, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that Houdini, Inc. (“Houdini”) sold vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Houdini, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vinyl/PVC handles, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
June 1, 2016
On June 1, 2016, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg and settling party Misty Mate, Inc. (“Misty Mate”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moorberg had alleged that Misty Mate sold personal coolers with vinyl/PVC hoses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Mark Moorberg, Misty Mate, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Personal Coolers with Vinyl/PVC Hoses, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
November 2, 2016
On November 2, 2016, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Uline, Inc. (“Uline”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Uline sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DINP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Uline, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Warnings, Whistleblower
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