Proposition 65
December 21, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Wright & McGill, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 21, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Wright & McGill, Inc. (collectively, “Wright & McGill”) sold knives 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, John Moore, knives with vinyl/PVC grips, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Wright & McGill Co.
December 14, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Jobar International, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 14, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Jobar International, Inc. (collectively, “Jobar”) sold vinyl/PVC back stretchers and vinyl/PVC toilet seat cushions containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Jobar International, Inc., Mark Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Back Stretchers, Vinyl/PVC Toilet Seat Cushions, Whistleblower
December 30, 2015
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Dash Medical Gloves, Inc. (“Dash”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on December 30, 2015. Held had alleged that Dash sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Dash Medical Gloves, Inc., DINP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Warnings, Whistleblower
December 30, 2015
Peter Englander, Dr. Anthony E. Held, and Dr. Whitney R. Leeman are closing out 2015 with 20 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as vinyl/PVC gloves, electronics cables, and vinyl/PVC rain coats in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard...
60-Day Notice, Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Current Pursuits, DEHP, DINP, Lead, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Whitney R. Leeman
December 28, 2015
John Moore has negotiated a settlement with 3N Optical (dba Site for Sore Eyes) regarding allegations that 3N Optical sold vinyl eyewear cases that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and reproductive harm, and Proposition 65 mandates that companies offering...
3N Optical, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, John Moore, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements
December 23, 2015
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has filed a complaint against American Honda Motor Co. alleging that the company violated Proposition 65 by selling vinyl/PVC cords and clamp grips that contained 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 other reproductive harm, and under...
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, DEHP, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Whitney R. Leeman
December 9, 2015
On December 9, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party TG Medical (U.S.A.), Inc. (“TG Medical”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that TG Medical sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DINP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TG Medical (U.S.A.), Inc., Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
November 20, 2015
On November 20, 2015, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Dicksons Inc. (“Dicksons”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that Dicksons sold vinyl/PVC key rings 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, Dicksons Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, vinyl/PVC key rings, Whistleblower
December 16, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has reached a settlement with Philips Holding and Philips North America in regard to alleged violations of Proposition 65. Held alleged that Philips sold headphones with earhooks that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm.
Under Proposition 65,...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements
December 11, 2015
On December 11, 2015, citizen enforcer Whitney Leeman, Ph.D and settling party Acme United Corporation (“Acme”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Acme sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Acme United Corporation, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
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