Proposition 65
December 8, 2015
On December 8, 2015, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party Shalom International Corp. (“Shalom”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Shalom sold vinyl/PVC inflatable boot shapers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Shalom International Corp., Vinyl/PVC Inflatable Boot Shapers, Whistleblower
December 11, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held and McKesson Corporation have reached a settlement for Proposition 65 violations. Dr. Held alleged that McKesson sold vinyl/PVC gloves gloves that contained the phthalate chemical DINP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. Under Proposition 65 law, companies offering products for sale that contain DINP must provide consumers...
Anthony E. Held, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, DINP, McKesson Corporation, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements, Vinyl/PVC Gloves
December 7, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Pomona Quality Foam, Inc. (“Pomona”) were resolved on December 7, 2015, when the parties entered into an a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Pomona sold foam used as padding in 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, Foam used as padding in upholstered furniture, Pomona Quality Foam, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Warnings, Whistleblower
December 3, 2015
On December 3, 2015, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Revenue Creations LLC (“Revenue Creations”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that Revenue Creations sold vinyl/PVC-coated laptop security cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Revenue Creations LLC, Vinyl/PVC-Coated Laptop Security Cables, Whistleblower
December 3, 2015
On December 3, 2015, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party The Gerson Company (“Gerson”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that Gerson sold LED light cords and strings 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, LED light cords and strings, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Gerson Company, Warnings, Whistleblower
December 4, 2015
On December 4, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party McKesson Corporation ( “McKesson”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that McKesson sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DINP, McKesson Corporation, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Warnings, Whistleblower
December 4, 2015
Laurence Vinocur and Sport Squad LLC have reached a settlement for alleged Proposition 65 violations. Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm to provide consumers with a warning of the risk of exposure. Vinocur alleged...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements, Sport Squad LLC
November 24, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Bentex Group, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 24, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Bentex Group, Inc. (“Bentex”) sold tumblers with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Bentex Group, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tumblers with Exterior Designs, Warnings, Whistleblower
December 1, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Sport Squad LLC executed a Consent Judgment on December 1, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Sport Squad LLC (“Sport Squad”) sold vinyl/PVC racquet 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, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Sport Squad LLC, Vinyl/PVC Racquet Cases, Whistleblower
November 16, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Rayware, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 16, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Rayware Ltd. (“Rayware”) sold kitchen utensils with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, kitchen utensils with vinyl/PVC grips, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Rayware Ltd., Reformulation, Whistleblower
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