Misc Household Items

December 8, 2015
On December 8, 2015, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., and settling party Shalom International Corp. (“Shalom”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Shalom sold vinyl/PVC inflatable boot shapers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Misc Household Items
DEHP
April 30, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Factories Connection, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 30, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Factories Connection, Inc. (“Factories Connection”) sold back scratchers with vinyl/PVC grips or other components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Misc Household Items
DEHP
April 10, 2015
On April 10, Russell Brimer and settling party Little Pim Corporation (“Little Pim”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Brimer had alleged that Little Pim sold vinyl/PVC bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...
Misc Household Items
DEHP
December 1, 2014
On December 1, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Mark Mooberg made against settling party North States Industries, Inc. (“North States”).  In this matter, Moorberg alleged that North States sold vinyl/PVC wire mesh gates containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Misc Household Items
DEHP
November 12, 2014
Citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman and settling party Lisle Corporation (“Lisle”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on November 12, 2014.  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Lisle sold vinyl/PVC mats, cushions, and headrests containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Misc Household Items
DEHP
October 21, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Held v. Kindler, Inc., et al. executed an agreement on October 21, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that the defendant Kinco, LLC dba Kinco International (“Kinco”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
Misc Household Items
DEHP
September 8, 2014
On September 8, 2014, citizen enforcer Peter Englander resolved his allegations against settling parties FKA Distributing Co., LLC, HoMedics USA, LLC, and SI Products, LLC when the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Englander alleged that FKA, HoMedics, and SI sold massage pillows with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1...
TDCPP
July 15, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. Kaltex Home, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on July 15, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Kaltex North America, Inc. and Revman International, Inc. (collectively “Revman”) sold vinyl/PVC pillows containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
Misc Household Items
Lead
May 23, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. E & E Co., Ltd. executed a Consent Judgment on May 23, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that E & E Co., Ltd. (“E & E”) sold pillows with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing...
Misc Household Items
DEHP
September 11, 2003
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Philips Lighting Company, et al. on September 11, 2003. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendants Philips Electronics North America Corporation and Philips Lighting Company sold certain light bulbs, with one or more solder points on the base, that...
Lead