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.
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. National Public Seating Co., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on April 30, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that National Public Seating Co. and Oklahoma Sound (collectively, “NPS”) sold upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloropropyl...
On April 24, 2015, Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party STA Elements, Inc. (“STA”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that STA sold pet carriers with vinyl/PVC carriers 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. Sunlight Supply, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 23, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Sunlight Supply, Inc. (“Sunlight”) sold water sprayers with metal nozzles containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Marmon Holdings, Inc. et al. executed a Consent Judgment on April 22, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Wells Lamont LLC (“Wells”) sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc. executed a Consent Decree on April 20, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc. (“Stillwater”) sold vinyl/PVC keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Tri-Coastal Design Group, Inc. (“Tri-Coastal”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on April 16, 2015. Held had alleged that Tri-Coastal sold vinyl/PVC journal covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party Vanoden, Inc. (“Vanroden”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on April 16, 2015. Leeman had alleged that Vanroden sold vinyl/PVC notebook covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Laurence Vinocur and settling party Lifeline First Aid, LLC (“Lifeline”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on April 14, 2015. Vinocur had alleged that Lifeline sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Duck House, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 14, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Duck House, Inc. (“Duck House”) sold vinyl/PVC coasters containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
On April 10, Russell Brimer and settling party Little Pim Corporation (“Little Pim”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that Little Pim sold vinyl/PVC bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Attwood Corporation (“Attwood”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on April 9, 2015. Wozniak had alleged that Attwood sold boat hooks with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
On April 8, 2015, Mark Moorberg and settling party Southern Telecom Inc. (“Southern”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moorberg had alleged that Southern sold headphones with vinyl/PVC ear cushions containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On April 8, Laurence Vinocur and settling party Smith News Company (“Smith”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Smith sold balls with vinyl/PVC covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
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.
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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...
