Cancer

January 19, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Stila Styles, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on January 19, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Stila Styles, LLC (“Stila”) sold color correcting sticks containing sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Cosmetics
Benzophenone
January 4, 2016
On January 4, 2016, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Fox Run USA, LLC (“Fox Run”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that Fox Run sold nylon cooking utensils containing 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) and glass dressing shaker bottles with exterior designs containing the heavy...
Kitchen & Dining
4, 4’-MDA, Lead
January 12, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Michaels Stores, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 12, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. alleged that Michaels Stores, Inc. (“Michaels”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without...
Medical Supplies
DINP
November 18, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Mackarl Enterprises, Inc. (“Mackarl”) were resolved on November 18, 2015, when the parties entered into an out-of-court settlement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Mackarl sold padded upholstered furniture containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“...
Residential Furniture
TCEP, TDCPP
December 18, 2015
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 18, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Dr. Whitney R. Leeman alleged that American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Honda”) sold vinyl/PVC cords and clamp grips containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”),...
Emergency Kits
DBP, DEHP, DINP