Since its inception, The Chanler Group and its clients have tirelessly researched and analyzed consumer products for the presence of detectable levels of heavy metals, phthalates, and other toxins. Over the last two decades, The Chanler Group’s clients, acting as citizen enforcers on behalf of California consumers, have filed hundreds of Proposition 65 notices, and pursued lengthy litigation in an effort to secure reformulation commitments for these products from their sellers and manufacturers. The Chanler Group’s clients continue to closely monitor these industries to ensure the health and safety of all California residents.
On January 25, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Horizon Group USA, Inc. (“Horizon Group”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Horizon Group sold vinyl stickers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
On January 22, 2019, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Creedence Holdings, LLC (“Creedence”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Creedence sold vinyl ID holders containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
On January 19, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party K & S Precision Metals Co. (“K & S”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that K & S sold vinyl tool pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
On January 18, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Merchsource, LLC (“Merchsource”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Merchsource sold recipe glasses with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. ...
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Wholesale Interiors Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 16, 2019. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Wholesale Interiors Inc. (“Wholesale”) sold ottomans with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On January 15, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party MW Industries, Inc. (“MW Industries”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that MW Industries sold PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On January 15, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Premier Accessory Group LLC (“Premier Accessory”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Premier Accessory sold vinyl battery clip grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
On January 14, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party T. Christy Enterprises (“T. Christy”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that T. Christy sold measuring tapes with vinyl components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
On January 10, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Scosche Industries, Inc. (“Scosche”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Scosche sold cases with vinyl components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
The parties involved in the case Held v. RV Designer, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on January 10, 2019. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that RV Designer and Woodbridge, Inc. (collectively, “RV Designer”) sold vinyl/PVC seat covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On January 8, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Prinsco, Inc. (“Prinsco”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Prinsco sold vinyl tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
On January 2, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Multipet International, Inc. (“Multipet”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Multipet sold pet carriers with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
On December 27, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Streamline Importing Inc. (“Streamline”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Streamline sold vinyl/PVC tool pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On December 23, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Kester LLC (fka Kester, Inc.) (“Kester”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Kester sold solder containing lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Kester...
On December 21, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Q.E.P. Co., Inc. (“QEP”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that QEP sold knee pads with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
