Proposition 65
July 22, 2016
CSI Outdoors has issued a recall on children's insulated water bottles which were sold exclusively at LL Bean from July 2015 through May 2016. The solder at the exterior base of the bottle was found to contain high levels of lead, in excess of federal safety standards.
The water bottles have a 13.5 oz capacity and came in the following color prints: Dino Bones,...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Consumer Product Safety Act, Lead, Proposition 65, Recalls
August 22, 2016
On August 22, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party T. Christy Enterprises (“T. Christy”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that T. Christy sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape 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, Laurence Vinocur, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, T. Christy Enterprises, Vinyl/PVC Electrical Tape, Warnings, Whistleblower
August 23, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Gorilla Glue Company executed a Consent Judgment on August 23, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Gorilla Glue Company (“Gorilla Glue”) sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Gorilla Glue Company, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips, Warnings, Whistleblower
August 23, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on August 23, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics, Inc. (“Napoleon”) and Dillard’s, Inc. (“Dillard’s”) (collectively, “Parties”) sold vinyl/PVC...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil Penalties. Whistleblower, Consent Judgment, Cosmetics, Dillard’s, Inc., Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Cosmetic Bags, Whitney R. Leeman
August 15, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Prym Consumer USA, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 15, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Prym Consumer USA, Inc. (“Prym”) sold vinyl/PVC cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Prym Consumer USA, Inc., Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Cutting Mats, Warnings, Whistleblower
August 19, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has issued 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 to companies offering dried tea, both loose leaf and in bags, that were found to contain the heavy metal lead, without the requisite health hazard warning. Lead is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm. The noticed companies include Teavana, Numi, and...
60-Day Notice, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Current Pursuits, Dried Teas, Lead, Proposition 65, Whitney R. Leeman
August 11, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Lowe's Companies Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on August 11, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that Kristus, Inc. DBA Air Power America (“Kristus”) sold vinyl/PVC oil suction hoses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate) (“DEHP...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Oil Suction Hoses, Warnings, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
August 9, 2016
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Carlisle Food Service Products, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 9, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Carlisle Food Service Products, Inc. (“CFSP”) sold products with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate) (“DEHP”) in the...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Peter Englander, Phthalates, products with Vinyl/PVC grips, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 29, 2016
The parties involved in the case Englander v. The Fountainhead Group, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 29, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that The Fountainhead Group, Inc. (“Fountainhead”) sold sprayers with vinyl/PVC tubing containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate) (“DEHP”) in the State...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Sprayers with Vinyl/PVC Tubing, The Fountainhead Group, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 4, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Yonex Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on August 4, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Yonex Corporation (“Yonex”) sold vinyl/PVC racquet cases 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, Mark Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Racquet Cases, Warnings, Whistleblower, Yonex Corporation
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