Tableware

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...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
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....
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
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...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
July 6, 2015
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Artland, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 6, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Artland, Inc. (“Artland”) sold drinking glasses with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.   As part of...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
February 15, 2008
On February 15, 2008, citizen enforcer Jamie Te'o and settling defendant Trudeau Corporation (America) Inc. ("Trudeau") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Te'o's allegations that Trudeau sold glassware with colored artwork or designs on the exterior containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
May 15, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Ross Acquisition Co. executed a Consent Judgment on May 15, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Ross Acquisition Co. (“Ross”) sold mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.   As...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
March 17, 2015
On March 17, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party The B & F System, Inc. (“B & F”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that B & F sold pliers with vinyl/PVC grips and booster cables with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”)...
DEHP, Lead
December 10, 2014
On December 10, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. made against settling party Gekkeikan Sake (U.S.A.), Inc. (“Gekkeikan”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Gekkeikan sold sake glasses and glass decanters with exterior designs containing the heavy metal...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
October 15, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling parties Dyna Group International and Great American Products, Inc. (collectively “Great American”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 15, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Great American sold vinyl/PVC beverage insulators containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
DEHP
June 25, 2014
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Sazerac Company, Inc. (“Sazerac”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on June 25, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Sazerac sold drinking glasses containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead