Home Improvement

December 8, 2016
On December 8, 2016, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Power Products LLC (“Power”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Power sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
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DEHP
November 30, 2016
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Hangzhou GreatStar Tools Co., Ltd. executed a Consent Judgment on November 30, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Hangzhou GreatStar Tools Co., Ltd. (“Hangzhou”) sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
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DEHP
September 15, 2016
On September 15, 2016, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Anderson Brass Company (“ABCo”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that ABCo sold RV water heater drain valves containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement, ABCo...
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Lead
August 30, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Quick Fitting, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 30, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Quick Fitting, Inc. (“Quick Fitting”) sold vinyl/PVC ball valve handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
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DEHP
August 31, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Berry Plastics Group, Inc. et al. executed a Consent Judgment on August 31, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Berry Plastics Group, Inc. and Berry Plastics Corporation (“Berry Plastics”) sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
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DEHP
August 22, 2016
On August 22, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party T. Christy Enterprises (“T. Christy”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Vinocur had alleged that T. Christy sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
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DEHP
June 13, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Navitor, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 13, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Navitor, Inc. (“Navitor”) sold vinyl/PVC tape and stickers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
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DEHP
June 29, 2016
The parties involved in the case Englander v. American Valve, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 29, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that American Valve, Inc. (“AVI”) sold valve handles with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
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DEHP
February 8, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. NSi Industries, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on February 8, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D alleged that NSi Industries, LLC (“NSi”) sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
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DEHP
December 16, 2015
On December 16, 2015, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Origin Point Brands, LLC (“Origin”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Origin sold hardware cloth made with vinyl/PVC containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Home Improvement
DEHP