Tableware
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
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
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.
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
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
November 24, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Bentex Group, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 24, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Bentex Group, Inc. (“Bentex”) sold tumblers with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Bentex Group, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tumblers with Exterior Designs, Warnings, Whistleblower
August 27, 2015
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Taylor Precision Products, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 27, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Taylor Precision Products, Inc. (“Taylor”) sold glass shakers with exterior designs that contain lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Glass Shakers with Exterior Designs, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Taylor Precision Products, Inc., Whistleblower
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