Proposition 65
May 12, 2016
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Tramontina USA, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 12, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Tramontina USA, Inc. (“Tramontina”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of California without...
4,4’-MDA, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Nylon Cooking Utensils, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tramontina USA, Inc., Whistleblower
May 12, 2016
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. SureFire, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on May 12, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that SureFire, LLC (“SureFire”) sold earplugs with vinyl/PVC cords 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, earplugs with vinyl/PVC cords, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, SureFire, LLC, Whistleblower
May 13, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Hangzhou Greatstar Tools Co., Ltd. executed a Consent Judgment on May 13, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Hangzhou Greatstar Tools Co., Ltd. (“Hangzhou”) sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Hangzhou GreatStar Tools Co., Ltd., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
May 13, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has filed a complaint in San Francisco Superior Court against Occunomix International LLC, alleging that Occunomix violated Proposition 65 by selling safety vests that contain 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.
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Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Complaints, DEHP, Occunomix International LLC, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Whitney R. Leeman
April 4, 2016
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant June Tailor, Inc. (“June Tailor”) were resolved on April 4, 2016, when the parties entered into an out-of-court settlement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that June Tailor sold foam pillow forms containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Flame retardants, Foam Pillow Forms, June Tailor, Inc., Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, Whistleblower
May 6, 2016
Our client Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. has settled with Shiseido Americas Corporation and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Dr. Held alleged that Shiseido and Johnson & Johnson sold SPF products (such as sunscreen, lip balm, lotions containing sunscreen, etc.) that contained the chemical benzophenone, which is known...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., Octocrylene, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements, Shiseido Americas Corporation, sunscreen
May 3, 2016
On May 3, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Stephen Joseph, Inc. (“Stephen”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Stephen sold ottomans with vinyl/PVC upholstery 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, DEHP, Ottomans with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Stephen Joseph, Inc., Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
April 25, 2016
On April 25, 2016, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Southern Exchange, L.P. (“Southern Exchange”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Southern Exchange sold camping cookware containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, camping cookware, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Southern Exchange, L.P., vendor notification, Whistleblower
May 3, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on May 3, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC (“Ansell”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California...
Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC, Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
April 25, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Namaste Laboratories, L.L.C. executed a Consent Judgment on April 25, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Namaste Laboratories, L.L.C. (“Namaste”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Namaste Laboratories, L.L.C., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
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