Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm

Synonyms

  • Birth Defects and (Other) Reproductive Harm
  • birth defects and reproductive harm
May 8, 2015
On May 8, 2015, Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Rosanna Imports (“Rosanna”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Rosanna sold vinyl/PVC luggage tags with straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Travel
DEHP
May 13, 2015
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Dynarex Corporation (“Dynarex”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on May 13, 2015.  Held had alleged that Dynarex sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Medical Supplies
DINP
May 13, 2015
Bisphenol A (BPA) has been declared a female reproductive toxicant and added to a list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced earlier this week. Under Proposition 65, companies offering products for sale that contain such...
May 8, 2015
Baby’s Dream has initiated a recall of its full-size cribs, furniture, and accessories sold in a vintage gray paint finish that was found to exceed federal lead limits.  The recall includes furniture in the Brie, Braxton, Heritage, Everything Nice, and Legendary collections that were manufactured in Chile between March 2014 and March 2015.  The furniture was...
May 4, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Classic Imports, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 4, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Classic Imports, Inc. (“Classic Imports”) sold vinyl/PVC keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP
April 23, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Sunlight Supply, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 23, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Sunlight Supply, Inc. (“Sunlight”) sold water sprayers with metal nozzles containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Patio & Garden
Lead
April 30, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. National Public Seating Co., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on April 30, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that National Public Seating Co. and Oklahoma Sound (collectively, “NPS”) sold upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloropropyl)...
Other Furniture
TDCPP
May 5, 2015
On May 5, 2015, Dr. Whitney R. Leeman and settling party Lenovo (United States) Inc. (“Lenovo”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Lenovo sold headphones with vinyl/PVC components and/or cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Peripherals & Accessories
DEHP
April 30, 2015
Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Allary Corporation (“Allary”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on April 30, 2015.  Held had alleged that Allary sold pouches with vinyl/PVC zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Sewing
DEHP
May 4, 2015
Laurence Vinocur has filed a complaint in Marin County Superior Court against Ross Acquisition Co. alleging Proposition 65 violations regarding the presence of lead found on mugs with exterior designs sold in the State of California.  Lead is a chemical known to the State to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm, and under Proposition 65 law companies...