On August 4, 2019, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling parties Chunsan International, Inc. and Cheung's Rattan & Imports (collectively, “Chunsan”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Chunsan sold chests with vinyl handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
On July 30, 2019, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Midwest Trading Group, Inc. (“Midwest”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Midwest sold USB cords containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement,...
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on July 22, 2019. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Walmart Inc. (“Walmart”) and Sam's West, Inc. (“Sam's”) sold cases with vinyl/PVC coverings or other components containing the phthalate...
On July 19, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Central Garden & Pet Company (“Central Garden”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Central Garden sold gloves with vinyl components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
On June 14, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Vipac Inc. (“Vipac”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Vipac sold vinyl tote handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
On May 29, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC (“PRS”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that PRS sold vinyl erasers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
