Proposition 65
February 3, 2016
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Eton Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on February 3, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Eton Corporation (“Eton”) sold earphone cords 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, DEHP, Earphone Cords, Eton Corporation, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Whistleblower
February 9, 2016
KHS America has issued a recall of its 8-Note Monkey Glockenspiel because the pink metal note bar may contain levels of lead that exceed federal safety standards. Lead is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or other reproductive harm, and ingested lead can cause adverse health effets.
The instrument has eight metal bars in multiple colors...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Consumer Product Safety Act, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, CPSA, CPSIA, Lead, Product Recall, Proposition 65
February 4, 2016
On February 4, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party SIIG, Inc. (“SIIG”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that SIIG sold vinyl/PVC audio cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, SIIG, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Audio Cables, Warnings, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
February 1, 2016
On February 1, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party HDS Trading Corp. (“HDS”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that HDS sold stools with vinyl/PVC components 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, DEHP, HDS Trading Corp., Out-of-Court Settlement, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Stools with Vinyl/PVC Components, vendor notification, Warnings, Whistleblower
February 5, 2016
Russell Brimer has entered into a settlement agreement with Orgill in regard to alleged violations of Proposition 65. Brimer alleged that Orgill sold vinyl/PVC-coated padlocks that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the Proposition 65 warning required by law. DEHP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Orgill, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Russell Brimer, settlements
January 27, 2016
On January 27, 2016, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Orgill, Inc. (“Orgill”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that Orgill sold vinyl/PVC-coated padlocks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Orgill, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, vinyl/PVC-coated padlocks, Whistleblower
February 3, 2016
Laurence Vinocur has filed a complaint in San Francisco County Superior Court against national housewares chain Bed Bath & Beyond alleging violations of Proposition 65. Vinocur alleges that Bed Bath & Beyond sold children's play tents containing the flame retardant chemical TDCPP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, without the required...
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, Flame retardants, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, TDCPP, Tris
February 2, 2016
Paul Wozniak has negotiated a settlement with popular department store chain Nordstrom in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65. Wozniak had alleged that Nordstrom sold drinking glasses with exterior designs that contained the heavy metal lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm, without the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Lead, Nordstrom, Inc., Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, settlements
January 21, 2016
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Nordstrom, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 21, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Nordstrom, Inc. (“Nordstrom”) sold drinking glasses with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Drinking Glasses with Exterior Designs, Lead, Nordstrom, Inc., Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
January 13, 2016
On January 13, 2016, the parties involved in the case Moorberg v. ColArt Americas, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that ColArt Americas Inc. (“ColArt”) sold vinyl/PVC art 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, ColArt Americas Inc., Consent Judgment, DEHP, Mark Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Art Cases, Whistleblower
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