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June 22, 2018
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. RM Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Rand McNally executed a Consent Judgment on June 22, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that RM Acquisition, LLC dba Rand McNally (“Rand McNally”) sold vinyl/PVC cases for electronic devices containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Vinyl/PVC Cases for Electronic Devices
June 13, 2018
On June 13, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party American Metalcraft, Inc. (“American Metalcraft”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that American Metalcraft sold insulated food/beverage containers with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
(Other) Reproductive Harm, American Metalcraft, Inc., Birth Defects, Civil penalties, DEHP, Food/Beverage Containers with Vinyl/PVC Components, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65
April 9, 2018
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Streamlight, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 9, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Streamlight, Inc. (“Streamlight”) sold portable lighting products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and the heavy metal lead in the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Lead, Phthalates, Portable Lighting Products, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Streamlight, Inc., Whistleblower
January 18, 2018
The parties involved in the case Held v. Morris Rothenberg & Son, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 18, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Morris Rothenberg & Son, Inc. (“Morris”) sold camp showers with vinyl/PVC tubing containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Camp Showers with Vinyl/PVC Tubing, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Morris Rothenberg & Son, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
December 18, 2017
On December 18, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Barbaras Development, Inc. (“Barbaras”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Barbaras sold vinyl/PVC tablecloths containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Barbaras Development, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Tablecloths, Whistleblower
September 18, 2017
On September 18, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Rhode Island Textile Company (“RI Textile”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that RI Textile sold vinyl/PVC bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Rhode Island Textile Company, Vinyl/PVC Bags, Warnings, Whistleblower
May 2, 2017
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Spectrum Brands, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 2, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Spectrum Brands, Inc. (“Spectrum”) sold lanterns and other light products, including but not limited to, flashlights and headlamps, with handles and/or other components containing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, lanterns and other light products, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Spectrum Brands, Inc., Warnings, Whistleblower
March 15, 2017
On March 15, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party The Boelter Companies, Inc. (“Boelter”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Boelter sold vinyl/PVC coolies containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Boelter Companies, Inc., vinyl/PVC coolies, Whistleblower
March 9, 2017
On March 9, 2017, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Yeti Coolers, LLC (“YETI”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that YETI sold vinyl/PVC security cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Vinyl/PVC Security Cables, Warnings, Whistleblower, Yeti Coolers, LLC
January 19, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Sportsman’s Warehouse, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 19, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Sportsman’s Warehouse, Inc. (“SWI”) sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components and vinyl/PVC safety vests containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Flame retardants, Gloves with Vinyl/PVC Components, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Inc., TCEP, TDCPP, Tent/Shelter Fabrics, Vinyl/PVC Safety Vests, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
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