Held Settles with Neiman Marcus Re: DEHP in Earmuffs

Dr. Anthony Held has successfully negotiated a settlement with Neiman Marcus in regards to “wired” earmuffs with vinyl/PVC cords that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP.  Held alleged that Neiman Marcus offered these ear muffs for sale without the Proposition 65 warning that was required because the cords contained DEHP, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm.

In addition to paying civil penalties, Neiman Marcus agreed to cease selling earmuffs with vinyl/PVC cords unless they have been reformulated to be DEHP-free.

For more details and to read the settlement itself, please see the case summary on our website: Held v. Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC

The Chanler Group represents citizen enforcers who, acting in the public interest, commence actions against businesses offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm without first providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65. Citizen enforcers bringing Proposition 65 actions in the public interest may obtain a Court Judgment imposing civil penalties, an injunction requiring reformulation of products, and/or provision of health hazard warnings