Arsenic
October 2, 2012
On October 2, 2012, Dr. Anthony Held, a TCG client, obtained approval of an unparalleled settlement with manufacturers of Halloween costumes, accessories, and décor. Through the settlement manufacturers have agreed to reformulate their products to virtually eliminate the presence of seven chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm including: arsenic, cadmium,...
Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Cancer, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween, Lead, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reproductive Harm
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. Held, Ph....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween Group, In Character Costumes, Inc., Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, 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. Held, Ph....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Dreamgirl International, Formaldehyde, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween Group, Lead, Lovin' Enterprises, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, 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. Held, Ph....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween Group, Lead, Leg Avenue Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, 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. Held, Ph....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Ellie Shoes, Inc., Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween Group, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, 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. Held, Ph....
Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Elope, Inc., Formaldehyde, Halloween, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, 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. Held, Ph....
Almar Sales Company, Inc., Anthony E. Held, Arsenic, BBP, Cadmium, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween Group, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower
In recent years, The Chanler Group's clients have investigated and tested numerous types of apparel and fashion accessories for phthalate chemicals and lead. Products such as jewelry, bags, totes, wallets, belts, footwear, Halloween costumes, and key chains have tested positive for lead, di(2 ethylhexyl) phthalate (“DEHP”), butyl benzyl phthalate (“...
Aldo, Almar Sales Co., Inc., Apparel, Arsenic, Attention problems, Bags, Behavioral problems, Belts, Butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"), Cadmium, Developmental problems, di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP), Diminished intellectual ability, Fashion Accessories, Fashion companies, Footwear, Formaldehyde, Halloween costumes, Hand-to-mouth activity, Jewelry, Key chains, Lead, Lead poisoning, Learning disabilities, Neurotoxin, Phthalates, Plasticizers, Proposition 65 Warning, Settlement, Short term memory loss, Totes, Wallets
April 30, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Nitto Kohki U.S.A., Inc., et al. on April 30, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant, Nitto Kohki U.S.A., Inc., sold various power tools and hand tools whose customary use and application may produce dust which contains lead, crystalline...
Arsenic, Chromium, Hand Tools, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Nitto Kohki U.S.A., Inc., Proposition 65, Silica, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
May 7, 2003
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Northern Tool & Equipment Co., et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on May 7, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Northern Tool & Equipment Co. sold power tools containing lead (or lead compounds), crystalline silica, arsenic and/...
Arsenic, Chromium, crystalline silica, Hand Tools, Hardware Products, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Northern Tool & Equipment Co., Proposition 65
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