Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against the defendant Kids II, Inc. (“Kids II”) in the case Vinocur v. Kids II, Inc. when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on April 9, 2014. In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Kids II sold foam cushioned nursery pillows and activity gyms containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-...
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against the defendant Joovy Holding Co. (“Joovy”) in the case Vinocur v. Joovy Holding Co. when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on February 13, 2014. In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Joovy sold foam cushioned high chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)...
On September 17, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Sara Max Apparel Group, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Sara Max Apparel Group, Inc. ("Sara Max") sold certain child care articles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On March 6, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendants Stretch-O-Rama, Inc. ("Stretch-O-Rama") and Silver Goose, Inc. ("Silver Goose") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Stretch-O-Rama and Silver Goose sold baby bibs, vinyl zipper pulls, and other children's...
On April 24, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Toys "R" Us, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendants Save Mart Supermarkets ("Save Mart") and Food Maxx ("Food Maxx") sold infant's and children's items containing the phthalate...
On August 6, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Regent Baby Products Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Regent Baby Products Corporation ("Regent") sold children's toys and childcare items containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)...
On April 10, 2009, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Toys "R" Us, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Four Seasons General Merchandise, Inc. ("Four Seasons") sold vinyl baby bibs containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On September 5, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Smith News Company, Inc. dba Smith Novelty Company (“Smith”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Smith sold children’s bibs, toys, and bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
On August 27, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. 26 California Bazar, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant 26 California Bazar, Inc. ("California Bazar") sold bibs and inflatable vinyl toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
