Proposition 65
January 12, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Michaels Stores, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 12, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Michaels Stores, Inc. (“Michaels”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Michaels Stores, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
December 16, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Gibson Pro Audio Corp., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on December 16, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Gibson Pro Audio Corp. and Gibson Brands, Inc. (collectively, “Gibson”) sold headphones made with with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Gibson Brands, Inc., Gibson Pro Audio Corp., headphones made with vinyl/PVC components, John Moore, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
December 23, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moore v. McDavid, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 23, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that McDavid, Inc. (“McDavid”) sold wrist braces with vinyl/PVC components 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, John Moore, McDavid, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Wrist Braces with Vinyl/PVC Components
December 16, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Polyform Products Company, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 16, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Polyform Products Company, Inc. (“Polyform”) sold vinyl/PVC art tool pouches 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, John Moore, Phthalates, Polyform Products Company, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Art Tool Pouches, Whistleblower
November 30, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 30, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. (“Techtronic”) sold gloves 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, Gloves with Vinyl/PVC Components, John Moore, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., Warnings, Whistleblower
December 16, 2015
On December 16, 2015, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Origin Point Brands, LLC (“Origin”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Origin sold hardware cloth made with vinyl/PVC 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, hardware cloth made with vinyl/PVC, Moore, Origin Point Brands, LLC, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
November 18, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Mackarl Enterprises, Inc. (“Mackarl”) were resolved on November 18, 2015, when the parties entered into an out-of-court settlement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Mackarl sold padded upholstered furniture containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Flame retardants, Mackarl Enterprises, Padded upholstered furniture with foam padding, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, Tris, Vinocur, Whistleblower
October 29, 2015
On October 29, 2015, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Bon Tool Company (“Bon Tool”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Bon Tool sold vinyl/PVC tool grips 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, Bon Tool Company, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Moore, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips, Warnings, Whistleblower
December 18, 2015
On December 18, 2015, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg and settling party Avedis Zildjian Co. (“Zildjian”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moorberg had alleged that Zildjian sold musical instrument bags with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Avedis Zildjian Co., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Mark Moorberg, musical instrument bags with vinyl/PVC components, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
January 6, 2016
Dr. Anthony Held has negotiated a settlement with Dash Medical Gloves, Inc. to resolve allegations that Dash sold vinyl/PVC gloves that contained the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (DINP) without the requisite health hazard warning. DINP is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale that...
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