Kitchen & Dining
May 12, 2016
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Tramontina USA, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 12, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Tramontina USA, Inc. (“Tramontina”) 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, Nylon Cooking Utensils, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tramontina USA, Inc., Whistleblower
April 18, 2016
On April 18, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Jokari/US, Inc. (“Jokari”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Jokari sold vinyl/PVC can openers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Englander, Jokari/US, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Vinyl/PVC Can Openers, Warnings, Whistleblower
April 11, 2016
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Harold Import Co., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 11, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Harold Import Co., Inc. (“Harold”) 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, Harold Import Co., Inc., Nylon Cooking Utensils, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
March 3, 2016
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Impact Innovations, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 3, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Custom LeatherCraft Mfg. Co., Inc. (“Impact Innovations”) sold vinyl/PVC holiday door decorations containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, glass and ceramic drinking vessels, Impact Innovations, Inc., Lead, Mark Moorberg, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Holiday Door Decorations, Warnings, Whistleblower
March 4, 2016
On March 4, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D and settling party Wild Eye Designs, Inc. (“Wild”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Wild sold glass oil and vinegar bottles containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, glass oil and vinegar bottles, Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman, Wild Eye Designs, Inc.
February 23, 2016
On February 23, 2016, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party SUPERVALU INC. (“Supervalu”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Supervalu sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) and vinyl/PVC bracelets containing the phthalate chemical di(2...
4,4'-MDA, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Nylon Cooking Utensils, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Supervalu Inc., Vinyl/PVC Bracelets, Whistleblower, Wozniak
December 21, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Certified International Corp. executed a Consent Judgment on December 21, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Certified International Corp. (“Certified”) sold mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Certified International Corp., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Lead, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
February 13, 2016
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling parties Big Lots, Inc. and Big Lots Stores, Inc. (collectively, “Big Lots”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on February 13, 2016. Wozniak had alleged that Big Lots sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4'-methylenedianiline (“4,4'-MDA”) in the State of...
January 21, 2016
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Nordstrom, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 21, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Nordstrom, Inc. (“Nordstrom”) sold drinking glasses with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Drinking Glasses with Exterior Designs, Lead, Nordstrom, Inc., Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
January 4, 2016
On January 4, 2016, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Fox Run USA, LLC (“Fox Run”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Fox Run sold nylon cooking utensils containing 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) and glass dressing shaker bottles with exterior designs containing the heavy...
4,4’-MDA, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fox Run USA, LLC, Glass Dressing Shaker Bottles with Exterior Designs, Lead, Nylon Cooking Utensils, Out-of-Court Settlement, Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Whistleblower
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