Kitchen & Dining
October 12, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Beam Suntory Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on October 12, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Beam Suntory Inc. (“Beam”) sold drinking glasses with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Beam Suntory Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Drinking Glasses with Exterior Designs, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
October 12, 2016
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Perseus Books, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on October 12, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that CLP PB, LLC (f/k/a Perseus Books, LLC) (“PB”) sold mugs with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Lead, Mugs with Exterior Decorations, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
September 27, 2016
On September 27, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Bigmouth Inc. (“Bigmouth”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Bigmouth sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips and vinyl/PVC erasers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and mugs with exterior designs...
and mugs with exterior designs, Bigmouth Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tools with Vinyl/PVC Grips, vinyl/PVC erasers, Warnings, Whistleblower
September 7, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moore v. NCH Corporation, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on September 7, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that NCH Corporation and Danco, Inc. (“Defendants”) sold vinyl/PVC hoses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Danco, Inc., DEHP, NCH Corporation, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Hoses, Whistleblower
July 8, 2016
On July 8, 2016, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Diamond Star Corporation (“Diamond Star”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Diamond Star sold glass containers with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Diamond Star Corporation, Glass Containers with Exterior Designs, Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
June 20, 2016
On June 20, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party DRL, LLC (“DRL”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that DRL sold ceramicware with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, DRL agreed...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Ceramicware with Exterior Designs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DRL, LLC, Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
May 31, 2016
On May 31, 2016, the parties involved in the case Wozniak v. The Lang Companies executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that The Lang Companies, formerly doing business as Perfect Timing, Inc. (“Defendant”), sold mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Lead, Mugs with Exterior Designs, Paul Wozniak, Proposition, Reformulation, The Lang Companies, Warnings, Whistleblower
May 25, 2016
On May 25, 2016, the parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Messermeister, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Messermeister, Inc. (“Messermeister”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of California without...
4,4'-MDA, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Messermeister, Inc., Nylon Cooking Utensils, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
May 19, 2016
On May 19, 2016, the parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Acme, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Acme International Enterprises, Inc. (“Acme”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of California without...
4,4’-MDA, Acme International Enterprises, Inc., Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Nylon Cooking Utensils, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
May 18, 2016
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Franklin Financial Management, LLC, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on May 18, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Franklin Financial Management, LLC (“Franklin”) and East Bay Restaurant Supply, Inc. (“East Bay”) (collectively, “Parties”) sold nylon cooking...
4,4’-MDA, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, East Bay Restaurant Supply, Inc., Franklin Financial Management, LLC, Nylon Cooking Utensils, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
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