Proposition 65
March 16, 2015
Our client Paul Wozniak has negotiated a settlement with Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Calphalon Corporation, Irwin Industrial Tool Company, and Sanford, L.P. (collectively, “Newell”) in regards to alleged Proposition 65 violations. Wozniak alleged that Newell sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedialine (4,4’-MDA) and vinyl...
4,4’-MDA, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Calphalon Corporation, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, settlements
March 13, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held, John Moore, Laurence Vinocur, and Paul Wozniak served 16 new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation today to companies offering products such as headphones, glass beverage dispensers, and cosmetic cases in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and reproductive harm, without the required health hazard warning. These...
60 Day Notice, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Current Pursuits, DEHP, Lead, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action
March 2, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Abad Foam, Inc. (“Abad Foam”) were resolved on March 2, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Abad Foam sold foam containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) intended for use as padding...
Abad Foam, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Flame retardants, foam intended for use as padding in upholstered furniture, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Vinocur, Whistleblower
March 10, 2015
On March 10, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Dr. Whitney R. Leeman made against settling party Pyramex Safety Products, LLC (“Pyramex”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Pyramex sold hearing protection with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Hearing Protection with Vinyl/PVC Components, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Pyramex Safety Products, LLC, Reformulation, Whistleblower
March 6, 2015
On March 6, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Dr. Whitney R. Leeman made against settling party Apothecary Products, Inc. (“Apothecary”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Apothecary sold vinyl/PVC cases for pill/medication organization containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Apothecary Products, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, vinyl/PVC cases for pill/medication organization, Whistleblower
March 9, 2015
On March 9, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Dr. Whitney R. Leeman made against settling party DPI, Inc. (“DPI”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that DPI sold vinyl/PVC cases for electronics containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, DPI Corporation, Leeman, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC cases for electronics, Whistleblower
February 26, 2015
On February 26, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. made against settling party Peavey Electronics Corporation (“Peavey”). In this matter, Held alleged that Peavey sold vinyl/PVC guitar straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Peavey Electronics Corporation, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, vinyl/PVC guitar straps, Whistleblower
March 6, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Newell Rubbermaid Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 6, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Calphalon Corporation, Irwin Industrial Tool Company, and Sanford, L.P. (collectively, “Newell”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-...
4,4’-MDA, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Calphalon Corporation, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Irwin Industrial Tool Company, Newell Rubbermaid Inc., nylon cooking utensils that contain 4,4’-MDA, Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Sanford, L.P., vinyl/PVC tape and vinyl/PVC journal covers that contain DEHP, Whistleblower
March 6, 2015
Our client Paul Wozniak has reached a settlement agreement with Johnson Outdoors Gear, Inc. in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65. Wozniak alleged that Johnson Outdoors Gear sold hand tools that contained the heavy metal lead without providing consumers with the requisite health hazard warning. Lead is a chemical known to the State of California to...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Hand Tools, Johnson Outdoors Gear, Lead, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, settlements
March 3, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. RGH Enterprises, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 3, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that RGH Enterprises, Inc. (“RGH”) sold vinyl/PVC pants containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, RGH Enterprises, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Pants, Whistleblower
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