Proposition 65
January 8, 2016
On January 8, 2016, the parties involved in the case Moore v. School Specialty, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that School Specialty, Inc. (“School Specialty”) sold vinyl/PVC coated backpacks and headphones with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Headphones with Vinyl/PVC Components, John Moore, Proposition 65, Reformulation, School Specialty, Inc., vinyl/PVC coated backpacks, Warnings, Whistleblower
January 19, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Stila Styles, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on January 19, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Stila Styles, LLC (“Stila”) sold color correcting sticks containing sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Anthony E. Held, Benzophenone, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Color Correcting Sticks containing Sunscreen, Consent Judgment, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Stila Styles, LLC, Whistleblower
January 29, 2016
Our client Russell Brimer has issued 12 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as audio cables, exercise balls, and ceramic mugs in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning. Brimer alleges that the companies’ products...
60-Day Notice, Citizen Enforcer, Current Pursuits, DEHP, Lead, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Russell Brimer
December 8, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Sunbelt U.S.A., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 8, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Sunbelt U.S.A., Inc. (“Sunbelt”) sold vinyl/PVC eyewear cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Sunbelt U.S.A., Inc., Vinyl/PVC Eyewear Cases, Whistleblower
November 24, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Rhode Island Novelty, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 23, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Rhode Island Novelty, Inc. (“Rhode Island Novelty”) sold vinyl/PVC game cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Rhode Island Novelty, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Game Cases, Whistleblower
December 17, 2015
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Lifetime Brands, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 17, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Lifetime Brands, Inc. (“Lifetime”) sold products with vinyl/PVC components 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, Lifetime Brands, Inc., Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
January 27, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has filed a complaint in Santa Clara County Superior Court against Disston Company, alleging that Disston sold extension cords containing the phthalate chemical DEHP without a Proposition 65 warning.
DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Under Proposition 65, companies offering products for sale...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Whitney R. Leeman
January 25, 2016
Mark Moorberg has negotiated a settlement with ColArt Americas in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65. Moorberg had alleged that ColArt sold art cases containing the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.
DEHP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm, and...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, ColArt Americas Inc., DEHP, Mark Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements
January 4, 2016
On January 4, 2016, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Fox Run USA, LLC (“Fox Run”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Fox Run sold nylon cooking utensils containing 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) and glass dressing shaker bottles with exterior designs containing the heavy...
4,4’-MDA, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fox Run USA, LLC, Glass Dressing Shaker Bottles with Exterior Designs, Lead, Nylon Cooking Utensils, Out-of-Court Settlement, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
January 11, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Watts Regulator Co. executed a Consent Judgment on January 11, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Watts Regulator Co. (“Watts”) sold vinyl/PVC tubing products 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. Whistleblower, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Mark Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vinyl/PVC tubing products, Warnings, Watts Regulator Co.
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