Citizen enforcers Laurence Vinocur and Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Cheyenne Industries, LLC (“Cheyenne”) in the case Englander, et al. v. Cheyenne Industries, LLC, et al. were resolved on September 30, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this enforcement action, Englander and Vinocur filed claims against thirteen...
The Settlement Agreement between citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Foldcraft Co. (“Foldcraft”) was executed September 5, 2013. This agreement resolved Englander’s allegations that Foldcraft sold chairs with vinyl/PVC seats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Jimco Lamp & Manufacturing Company, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on September 29, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Jimco Lamp & Manufacturing Company (“Jimco”) sold lamps with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Acme Furniture Industry, Inc. (“Settling Defendant”) were resolved on July 7, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Settling Defendant sold products with foam-cushioned components containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-...
On July 14, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party ICUP, Inc. (“ICUP”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that ICUP sold drinking cups with vinyl/PVC sleeves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Eden Foods, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 20, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Eden Foods, Inc. (“Eden”) sold hijiki type dried seaweed containing arsenic in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On July 22, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Midland Radio Corporation (“Midland”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Midland sold headset cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
On July 20, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Tarte, Inc. (“Tarte”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Tarte sold vinyl/PVC cosmetic cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Whirlpool Corporation (“Whirlpool”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 1, 2015. Held had alleged that Whirlpool sold stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing...
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (“Dick’s Sporting Goods”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 14, 2015. Leeman had alleged that Dick’s Sporting Goods sold cooking utensils with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
