The parties involved in the case Englander v. Global Amici, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 29, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Global Amici, Inc. (“Global Amici”) sold glass jars with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Creative Co-Op, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on October 5, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Creative Co-op, Inc. (“Creative Co-op”) sold jars and juice glasses with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party 99 Cents Only Stores LLC (“99 Cents”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on June 9, 2015. Wozniak had alleged that 99 Cents sold glass bottles with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the...
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Olympic Mountain and Marine Products, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 20, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Olympic Mountain and Marine Products, Inc. (“Olympic”) sold decorative glass containers for bath products, including bath salts, soaps, and lotions, with exterior...
Whistleblower Paul Wozniak’s allegations against settling party Green Crystal Aromas Inc. (“Green Crystal”) were resolved on December 4, 2014, when the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Wozniak alleged that Green Crystal sold glass containers for reed diffusers with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in...
On December 15, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Paul Wozniak made against settling parties Homestead International Group LTD and GBG USA Inc. (formerly known as “LF USA Inc.”) (collectively here, “Homestead”). In this matter, Wozniak alleged that Homestead sold...
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Hancock Fabrics, Inc. (“Hancock”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 30, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that Hancock sold jars with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead and storage baskets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Kotobuki Trading Company, Inc. elected to address its Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on April 12, 2006. In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals...
Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc. (“Four Seasons”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on February 3, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Four Seasons sold bowls with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
Le Gourmet Chef, Inc. elected to address its Proposition 65 liability by opting into the terms of the Consent Judgment entered by the San Francisco Superior Court in the matter of Russell Brimer v. The Boelter Companies, et al. on October 19, 2005. In doing so, it became a member of a class of settling defendants who agreed to virtually eliminate the heavy metals lead and...
