Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm
Synonyms
- Birth Defects and (Other) Reproductive Harm
- birth defects and reproductive harm
July 7, 2015
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Acme Furniture Industry, Inc. (“Settling Defendant”) were resolved on July 7, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Settling Defendant sold products with foam-cushioned components containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-...
Acme Furniture Industry, Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Products With Foam Cushioned Components, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 14, 2015
On July 14, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party ICUP, Inc. (“ICUP”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that ICUP sold drinking cups with vinyl/PVC sleeves 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, Drinking Cups with Vinyl/PVC Sleeves, Held, ICUP, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 1, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Building Materials Holding Company executed a Consent Judgment on July 1, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Building Materials Holding Company (“BMC”) sold tape measures with vinyl/PVC straps and grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Building Materials Holding Company, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Held, Phthalates, Reformulation, Tape Measures with Vinyl/PVC Straps and Grips
July 24, 2015
Laurence Vinocur has successfully negotiated a settlement with InMusic Brands, Numark International, and Numark Industries (collectively, “InMusic”) regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Vinocur had alleged that InMusic sold headphones with vinyl/PVC components that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements
July 22, 2015
On July 22, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Midland Radio Corporation (“Midland”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Midland sold headset cords 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, Headset Cords, Midland Radio Corporation, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinocur, Whistleblower
July 20, 2015
On July 20, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Tarte, Inc. (“Tarte”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Tarte sold vinyl/PVC cosmetic cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation Civil Penalties, Tarte, Inc., Vinocur, vinyl/PVC cosmetics cases, Whistleblower
June 25, 2015
Paul Wozniak has filed a complaint in Marin County Court against Nordstrom alleging violations of Proposition 65. Wozniak alleges that Nordstrom sold drinking glasses with exterior designs that contain the heavy metal lead. Lead is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or other reproductive harm, and Proposition 65 requires companies...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, Lead, Nordstrom, Inc., Paul Wozniak, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action
July 17, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling parties InMusic Brands, Inc., Numark International, Inc., and Numark Industries, LLC (collectively, “InMusic”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 17, 2015. Vinocur had alleged that InMusic sold headphones with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Civil penalties, DEHP, Headphones with Vinyl/PVC Components, InMusic, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Reformulation, Vinocur, Warnings
July 1, 2015
Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Whirlpool Corporation (“Whirlpool”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 1, 2015. Held had alleged that Whirlpool sold stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Held, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery, Whirlpool Corporation, Whistleblower
July 17, 2015
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has negotiated a successful settlement with Dick’s Sporting Goods regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65. Leeman had alleged that Dick’s Sporting Goods sold cooking utensils with vinyl/PVC grips that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, settlements, Whitney R. Leeman
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