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This Proposition 65 action arose from Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and John Moore’s allegations in 2009 that certain fashion accessories containing one or more phthalate chemicals known to cause reproductive harm, specifically di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”), butyl benzyl...

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December 28, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Held v. Farouk Systems, Inc, et al., the parties executed an agreement on December 28, 2012, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant Farouk Systems, Inc. (“Farouk”) sold clutches and toiletry bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
December 21, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On December 21, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. DAS Distributors, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendants DAS Distributors, Inc. and DAS, Inc. ("DAS") distributed and/or sold notepad and business card holders with vinyl/PVC covers and vinyl/PVC kit bag products...
December 14, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 14, 2012, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Andrews Sport Club, Inc. ("Andrews") entered into a Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Andrews sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
December 11, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 31, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Rhode Island Textile Company, et al. ("Rhode Island") entered into a Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Rhode Island sold shoe horns and tie-out cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and leather laces containing...
November 29, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations against the settling party Ricardo Beverly Hills, Inc. ("Ricardo") were resolved on November 29, 2012.  In this enforcement action, Held and Ricardo entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Ricardo sold toiletry cases/bags containing the...
November 27, 2012
Lead
Consent Judgment
The San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Carrini, Inc., on November 27, 2012.  This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Carrini, Inc. ("Carrini") sold footwear containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
November 27, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On November 27, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Olem Shoe Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Olem Shoe Corporation ("Olem") sold footwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
November 19, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On November 19, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. CMC Golf, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant CMC Golf, Inc. ("CMC"), sold mini-day packs containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...