Home Improvement

December 1, 2017
On December 1, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Oatey Co. (“Oatey”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Oatey sold vinyl/PVC tubing containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...
Home Improvement
DEHP
October 25, 2017
On October 25, 2017, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Cantech Industries, Inc. (“Cantech”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Cantech sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Home Improvement
DEHP
July 20, 2017
On July 20, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party The C.H. Hanson Company (“CH Hanson”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that CH Hanson sold vinyl/PVC tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Home Improvement
DEHP
July 20, 2017
On July 20, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Kole Imports (“Kole”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that Kole sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape and game cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Home Improvement, Toys & Games
DEHP
June 27, 2017
On June 27, 2017, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party The Keeney Manufacturing Company (“Keeney”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Keeney sold tubes containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement,...
Home Improvement
Lead
June 25, 2017
On June 25, 2017, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Bond Manufacturing Co., Inc. (“Bond”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Bond sold vinyl/PVC tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Home Improvement
DEHP
May 3, 2017
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Green Leaf, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 3, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Green Leaf, Inc. (“Green Leaf”) sold vinyl/PVC ball valve grips and vinyl/PVC wires containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
DEHP
April 25, 2017
On April 25, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Oatey Co. (“Oatey”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Oatey sold pipewrap tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of...
Home Improvement
DEHP
March 24, 2017
On March 24, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party NIBCO INC. (“NIBCO”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that NIBCO sold vinyl/PVC ball valves with hand grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Home Improvement
DEHP
February 23, 2017
On February 23, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Standard Motor Products, Inc. (“Standard”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Standard sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape and vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Hand Tools, Home Improvement
DEHP