firm casework - enforcement

March 15, 2016
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On March 15, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Nu World Corporation (“NuWorld”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that NuWorld sold eye shadow compacts with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
January 19, 2016
Benzophenone
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Stila Styles, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on January 19, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Stila Styles, LLC (“Stila”) sold color correcting sticks containing sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite...
November 17, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
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...
November 6, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On November 6, 2015, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Inter American Cosmetics (“IAC”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Vinocur had alleged that IAC sold vinyl/PVC toiletry bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
October 5, 2015
Benzophenone
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 5, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Bath & Body Works, LLC ( “BBW”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that BBW sold a cosmetic product that contains a sunscreen that, in turn, contains benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
July 20, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
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...
April 7, 2015
Benzophenone
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Levlad, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on April 7, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Levlad, LLC (“Levlad”) sold sunscreen products containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.   As part...
April 3, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 3, 2015, Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Enchante Accessories Inc. (“Enchante”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Enchante sold vinyl/PVC eye masks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...