Toys & Games
June 19, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. John N. Hansen Co., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 19, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that John N. Hansen Co., Inc. (“John Hansen”) sold vinyl/PVC game cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, John N. Hansen Co., Inc., Paul Wozniak, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Game Cases, Whistleblower
September 19, 2014
The parties involved in the enforcement action Leeman v. Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc., et al. executed an agreement on September 19, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that the defendant Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc. (“Great Lakes”) sold vinyl/PVC game cases, including game kits, accessories, and components containing the...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Game Cases, Game Kits, Great Lakes Dart Mfg., Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
October 2, 2002
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. Held, Ph....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Bleyer Gift Packs LLC, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Easter Unlimited, Inc., Formaldehyde, Fun World Division, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween Group, Holiday Times Unlimited, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
August 6, 2008
On August 6, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Regent Baby Products Corporation, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Regent Baby Products Corporation ("Regent") sold children's toys and childcare items containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)...
Anthony E. Held, Bath Toys, Butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"), Children's Bibs, DEHP, Di-isodecyl phthalate ("DIDP"), Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), di-n-hexyl phthalate ("DnHP"), Lead, Proposition 65, Regent Baby Products Corporation
April 30, 2009
On April 30, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Poof-Slinky, Inc. ("Poof-Slinky") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Poof-Slinky sold children's vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and children's toys with...
May 16, 2009
On May 16, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Hunter Mfg., LLP (“Hunter”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Hunter sold vinyl charm keyrings/keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
May 5, 2009
On May 5, 2009, citizen enforcers Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and Russell Brimer and settling defendant Creata (USA) Inc. (“Creata”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer’s allegations that Creata sold mugs with colored artwork or designs containing the heavy metal lead and Held’s allegations that Creata sold...
Anthony E. Held, Ceramic Food & Beverage Products, Children's Key Chains, FOBs, Tags, Creata (USA), Inc., DEHP, Inflatable Toys, Lead, Proposition 65, Russell Brimer
October 17, 2008
On October 17, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Westminster, Inc. ("Westminster") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Westminster sold vinyl bathroom toys/children's items containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
September 17, 2008
On September 17, 2008, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Toys "R" Us, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Unique Industries, Inc. ("Unique") sold children's bath toys containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
November 14, 2008
On November 14, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendants Supervalu International dba Supervalu Holdings, Inc. (collectively “Supervalu”) and WinCo Foods, LLC (“WinCo”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Supervalu and WinCo sold vinyl bathroom toys and...
Anthony E. Held, Bath Toys, DEHP, Proposition 65, Supervalu International, dba Supervalu Holdings, Inc., WinCo Foods, LLC
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