Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm

Synonyms

  • Birth Defects and (Other) Reproductive Harm
  • birth defects and reproductive harm
December 16, 2014
Dr. Whitney Leeman has reached a settlement with Gekkeikan regarding the sale of sake glasses and glass decanters with exterior decorations that allegedly contained the heavy metal lead, without the requisite Proposition 65 warning.  Proposition 65 prohibits companies from offering products for sale that contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer...
December 10, 2014
On December 10, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. made against settling party Gekkeikan Sake (U.S.A.), Inc. (“Gekkeikan”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Gekkeikan sold sake glasses and glass decanters with exterior designs containing the heavy metal...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
December 5, 2014
On December 5, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Mark Moorberg made against settling party Gator Cases Incorporated (“Gator”).  In this matter, Moorberg alleged that Gator sold keyboard benches with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Other Furniture
DEHP
December 8, 2014
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Allure Eyewear, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on December 8, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Allure Eyewear, LLC (“Allure”) sold vinyl/PVC eyeglass cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP
December 10, 2014
Rite Aid Corporation has certified to Russell Brimer and The Chanler Group that Rite Aid now sells only water sprayers with metal nozzles that are virtually lead-free.  As per the settlement agreement, Brimer has agreed to waive the final civil penalty. Earlier this year, Brimer filed a complaint against Rite Aid alleging that it had violated California consumers’...
December 3, 2014
The parties involved in the case Held v. Alltrade Tools LLC executed a Consent Judgment on December 3, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., alleged that Alltrade Tools LLC (“Alltrade”) sold stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Other Furniture
DEHP
December 1, 2014
On December 1, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Mark Mooberg made against settling party North States Industries, Inc. (“North States”).  In this matter, Moorberg alleged that North States sold vinyl/PVC wire mesh gates containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Misc Household Items
DEHP
November 19, 2014
On November 19, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. (“Held”) made against settling party Best Buy Stores, L.P. (“Best Buy”).  In this matter, Held alleged that Best Buy sold pliers with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Hand Tools
DEHP
December 3, 2014
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. KKU Incorporated executed a Consent Judgment on December 3, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman alleged that KKU Incorporated (“KKU”) sold shop seats with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Other Furniture
DEHP
December 2, 2014
On December 2, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party Scosche Industries, Inc. (“Scosche”).  In this matter, Held alleged that Scosche sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Hand Tools
DEHP, Lead