Proposition 65
July 11, 2016
On July 11, 2016, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Trimaco, LLC (“Trimaco”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Trimaco 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, Trimaco, LLC, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
July 8, 2016
On July 8, 2016, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party The Burmax Company (“Burmax”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Burmax sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DINP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Burmax Company, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 11, 2016
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Laura Geller Beauty, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on July 11, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Laura Geller Beauty, LLC (“Laura Geller”) sold vinyl/PVC cosmetic bag hand straps 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, Laura Geller Beauty, LLC, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Cosmetic Bag Hand Straps, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 8, 2016
On July 8, 2016, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Casabella Holdings, L.L.C. (“Casabella”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Casabella sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Casabella Holdings, L.L.C., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DINP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
July 6, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has filed a complaint against Perseus Books, alleging that the company violated Proposition 65 by selling mugs with exterior decorations that contained the heavy metal lead without a health hazard warning. Proposition 65 requires that companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer, birth...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Complaints, Lead, Perseus Books, Inc., Proposition 65, Whitney R. Leeman
June 29, 2016
The parties involved in the case Englander v. American Valve, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 29, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that American Valve, Inc. (“AVI”) sold valve handles with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
American Valve, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, valve handles with vinyl/PVC grips, Warnings, Whistleblower
June 30, 2016
On June 30, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Marianna Industries, Inc. (“Marianna”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Marianna sold vinyl/PVC hoses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and metal hose fittings containing lead in the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Metal Hose Fittings, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Hoses, Warnings, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
June 29, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Dee Zee, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 29, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Dee Zee, Inc. (“Dee Zee”) sold vinyl/PVC cables 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, Consent Judgment, Dee Zee, Inc., DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Cables, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
June 20, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Chums, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 20, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Chums, Inc. (“Chums”) sold vinyl/PVC zipper pulls for eyewear cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Chums, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Zipper Pulls for Eyewear Cases, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
June 24, 2016
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. FAM, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on June 24, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that FAM, LLC (“FAM”) sold vinyl/PVC exercise balls 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, Consent Judgment, DEHP, FAM, LLC, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Vinyl/PVC Exercise Balls, Warnings, Whistleblower
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