Proposition 65
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
December 2, 2015
Peter Englander, Dr. Anthony E. Held, and Dr. Whitney R. Leeman have issued 14 new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as vinyl/PVC gloves, drinking glasses with exterior designs, and vinyl/PVC hoses in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard...
60-Day Notice, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Current Pursuits, DEHP, DINP, Lead, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action
November 17, 2015
On November 17, 2015, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg and settling party Mann & Bros., Inc. (“Mann & Bros”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moorberg had alleged that Mann & Bros sold vinyl/PVC toiletry bags 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, Mann & Bros., Inc., Mark Moorberg, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Toiletry Bags, Warnings, Whistleblower
November 24, 2015
On November 24, 2015, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Jem Accessories Inc. (“Jem”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Jem sold vinyl/PVC headphone cords 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, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Jem Accessories Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Headphone Cords, Whistleblower
November 25, 2015
Laurence Vinocur has negotiated a settlement with Kmart Corporation over alleged Proposition 65 violations. TDCPP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Vinocur had alleged that Kmart sold tents and shelters that contained the flame retardant chemical TDCPP without the health hazard warnings required by Proposition 65.
In addition to paying...
Cancer, Flame retardants, Kmart Corporation, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, settlements, TDCPP, Tris
November 20, 2015
On November 20, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party M.Z. Berger & Company, Inc. ( “M.Z. Berger”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that M.Z. Berger sold vinyl/PVC watch boxes 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, M.Z. Berger & Company, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Watch Boxes, Warnings, Whistleblower
November 13, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Kmart Corporation (“Kmart”) were resolved on November 13, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Kmart sold tents and shelters containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Kmart Corporation, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, tents and shelters, Tris, Whistleblower
November 20, 2015
Mark Moorberg has filed a complaint against TFI, Inc. and Big Lots alleging violations of Proposition 65. Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale that contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm to provide consumers with a health hazard warning. Moorberg alleges that TFI and Big Lots sold planners...
Big Lots, Inc., Complaints, DEHP, Mark Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action
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