BBP
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
July 6, 2015
Dr. Whitney Leeman has negotiated a successful settlement with PlanAhead regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Leeman alleged that PlanAhead sold organizers with vinyl/PVC covers that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive...
BBP, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DBP, DEHP, Phthalates, PlanAhead, LLC, Proposition 65, settlements
September 17, 2014
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. has certified to TCG client Russell Brimer that it will distribute, offer for sale, or sell in California or to California customers only ottomans virtually free of the flame retardant chemicals tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate (TDCPP), tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate (TCEP), and tris(2,3-dibromopropyl)phosphate (TDBPP). Hobby Lobby also...
BBP, Citizen Enforcer, Compliance Certification, DBP, DEHP, Flame retardants, Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, TCEP, TDCPP
April 16, 2014
(Other) Reproductive Harm, Anthony E. Held, As, BBP, Birth Defects, Cd, Costumes, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Halloween Costume Accessories, Halloween costumes, Lead, Lovin' Enterprises, Inc., Phthalates
February 12, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. Kolder, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 12, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Kolder, Inc. (“Kolder”) sold vinyl/PVC beverage containers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anthony E. Held, BBP, Beverage Containers, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, DIPP, DnHP, Kolder, Inc., Plastic/PVC Bags, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Decals, Whistleblower
March 7, 2012
The Honorable Roy O. Chernus of the Marin County Superior Court granted the parties’ motion to approve the Consent Judgment in the case Held et al. v. Alticor, Inc., et al., on March 7, 2012. This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcers John Moore and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that eighteen defendants sold products containing phthalate...
Anthony E. Held, BBP, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Moore, Oxford Industries, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tommy Bahamas Group, Inc., travel accessories, 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, Charade Costumes, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DBP, DEHP, Formaldehyde, Forum Novelties, Inc., Halloween, Halloween accessories, Halloween costumes, Halloween décor, Halloween Group, Halloween Resource Center, Lead, Proposition 65, Reformulation, RubieToy Company, Inc., vendor notification, Whistleblower
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
June 1, 2011
On June 1, 2011, Z Gallerie executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff John Moore's allegations that Z Gallerie sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP"), and Di-n-butyl phthalate ("DBP...
Adult Bags/Totes, Adult Key Chains, Adult Wallets, Adult Zipper Pulls, Aldo, Apparel, Bags, BBP, Cosmetic Accessories, Covers & Sleeves, DBP, DEHP, Electronic Storage Cases, Bags, Covers & Sleeves, FOBs, Kate Spade, Luggage Tags & ID Cases, Moore, Proposition 65, Tags, Z Gallerie
June 1, 2001
On June 1, 2011, Paris Presents Incorporated ("Paris"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Paris sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("...
Adult Bags/Totes, Aldo, Anthony E. Held, Apparel, BBP, Cosmetic Accessories, DBP, DEHP, Kate Spade, Paris Presents Incorporated, Proposition 65, Zipper Pulls
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