Toys & Games
March 25, 2019
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Channel Craft & Distribution, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 25, 2019. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Channel Craft & Distribution, Inc. (“Channel Craft”) sold game pieces containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Channel Craft & Distribution, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65
December 13, 2018
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Tierra-Derco International, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 13, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Tierra-Derco International, Inc. (“Tierra-Derco”) sold products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Tierra-Derco International, LLC
December 6, 2018
On December 6, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Galison Publishing LLC (“Galison”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Galison sold vinyl/PVC game bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Galison Publishing LLC, John Moore, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65
July 20, 2018
On July 20, 2018, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Spencer Spirit Holdings Inc. and Spencer Gifts LLC (“Spencer”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Spencer sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc., Spencer Gifts LLC, Vinyl/PVC Tool Grips, Whistleblower
July 20, 2017
On July 20, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Kole Imports (“Kole”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Kole sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape and game cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Game Cases, Kole Imports, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Electrical Tape, Warnings, Whistleblower, Wozniak
June 28, 2017
On June 28, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Bird-X, Inc. (“Bird-X”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Bird-X sold vinyl/PVC balloons containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
Bird-X, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Balloons, Warnings, Whistleblower
October 2, 2012
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween Group, Lead, Proposition 65, R.H. Smith & Sons Ltd., Reformulation, Smiffy's, vendor notification, Whistleblower
March 23, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. The Upper Deck Company executed a Consent Judgment on March 23, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that The Upper Deck Company, a Nevada Corporation (“Upper Deck”) sold vinyl/PVC portfolio covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Upper Deck Company, Vinyl/PVC Portfolio Covers, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
February 13, 2017
On February 13, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling parties The Hillman Companies, Inc. and The Hillman Group, Inc. (collectively, “Hillman”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Hillman sold vinyl/PVC stickers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, John Moore, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Hillman Companies, Inc., The Hillman Group, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Stickers, Whistleblower
November 24, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Rhode Island Novelty, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 23, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Rhode Island Novelty, Inc. (“Rhode Island Novelty”) sold vinyl/PVC game cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Rhode Island Novelty, Inc., Vinyl/PVC Game Cases, Whistleblower
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