Proposition 65
July 27, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. American Consolidated Manufacturing Co., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 27, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that American Consolidated Manufacturing Co., Inc. (“American Consolidated”) sold UV nail gels containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California...
American Consolidated Manufacturing Co., Inc., Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, UV Nail Gels, Whistleblower
September 8, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Shamrock Marketing Co. Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on September 8, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Shamrock Marketing Co. Inc. (“Shamrock”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Shamrock Marketing Co. Inc., Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
September 6, 2016
On September 6, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Militti Sales & Promotions, L.L.C. (“Militti”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Militti sold earphones with vinyl/PVC cords 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, earphones with vinyl cords, Laurence Vinocur, Militti Sales & Promotions, L.L.C, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
September 6, 2016
On September 2, 2016, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Darice, Inc. (“Darice”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Darice sold vinyl/PVC cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Darice, Inc., DEHP, John Moore, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats, Warnings, Whistleblower
September 6, 2016
The parties involved in the case Englander v. General Foam Plastic Corp., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on September 6, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that General Foam Plastics Corp. and Beckett Corporation (“Defendants”) sold vinyl/PVC tubing containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Beckett Corporation, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, General Foam Plastics Corp., Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Tubing, Warnings, Whistleblower
September 2, 2016
John Moore has negotiated a successful settlement with Maverick Apparel, resolving allegations that the company sold vinyl/PVC jackets that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm, and companies offering products for sale that contain...
Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, John Moore, Maverick Apparel LLC, Proposition 65, settlements, Vinyl/PVC Jackets
August 29, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Maverick Apparel LLC executed a Consent Judgment on August 29, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Maverick Apparel LLC (“Maverick Apparel”) sold vinyl/PVC jackets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, John Moore, Maverick Apparel LLC, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Jackets, Whistleblower
August 24, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Kao USA Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 24, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Kao USA Inc. (“Kao”) sold vinyl/PVC toiletry bags or cases 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, Kao USA Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vinyl/PVC toiletry bags or cases, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
August 26, 2016
On August 26, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Incorporated (“NTE”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that NTE sold vinyl/PVC fuel pump nozzle grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Incorporated, Out-of-Court Settlement, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Fuel Pump Nozzle Grips, Warnings, Whistleblower
August 25, 2016
The Mars Retail Group has issued a recall on M&Ms-branded jewelry that were sold at M&Ms World Stores in New York; Orlando, Fla.; Las Vegas; and Henderson, Nev. from May 2015 to June 2016. The jewelry has found to contain high levels of lead, in excess of federal safety standards.
The recalled jewelry includes earrings, rings, bracelets, and necklaces featuring...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Consumer Product Safety Act, Lead, Proposition 65, Recalls
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