Cancer

January 13, 2017
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Houston’s, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on January 13, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Houston’s, Inc. (“Houston”) sold chairs with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and chairs with foam padding...
Other Furniture
DEHP, TDCPP
December 15, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Person & Covey, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 15, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Person & Covey, Inc. (“P & C”) sold sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Toiletries
Benzophenone
December 6, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Beaumont Products Incorporated executed a Consent Judgment on December 6, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Beaumont Products Incoroprated (“Beaumont”) sold sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Toiletries
Benzophenone
December 29, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has issued 15 more 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 violation against tea distributors, including Yamamoto of Orient, Eden Foods, and International Coffee & Tea.  Dr. Leeman alleges that the companies sold dried teas in California that contained the heavy metal lead without the requisite health hazard warning.  Lead is known to the State of...
December 12, 2016
On December 12. 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Laura Geller Beauty, LLC (“Laura Geller”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Vinocur had alleged that Laura Geller sold sunscreen products containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of...
Cosmetics, Toiletries
Benzophenone
December 5, 2016
On December 5, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Samovar Tea Lounge Online, LLC (“Samovar”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Samovar sold dried tea (loose leaf) containing the chemical naphthalene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...
Grocery
Naphthalene
November 2, 2016
On November 2, 2016, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Uline, Inc. (“Uline”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Uline sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Medical Supplies
DINP
November 7, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has issued more 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 violation against tea distributors, including Ten Ren Tea Co., Starwest Botanicals, and Hsin Tung Yang Foods.  Dr. Leeman alleges that the companies sold dried teas in California that contained the heavy metal lead without the requisite health hazard warning.  Lead is known to the State of...
October 17, 2016
The parties involved in the case Held v. Pasco Specialty & Mfg, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on October 17, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held alleged that Pasco Specialty & Mfg, Inc.(“Pasco”) sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of...
Hand Tools
DINP