On September 21, 2009, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Elegant Knitted Headwear, Co. Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Elegant Knitted Headwear, Co. Inc. ("Elegant") sold children's vinyl bags and children's raincoats containing the...
On May 12, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Dollar Empire, LLC (“Dollar Empire”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Dollar Empire sold children’s wear with vinyl components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
On January 19, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Ascendia Brands, Co., Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Daron Fashions, Inc. ("Daron") sold children's vinyl jackets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On January 19, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Ascendia Brands, Co., Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Fashion Options, Inc. ("Fashion Options"), sold children's clothing with vinyl zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On February 1, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Acme United Corporation ("Acme") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Acme sold vinyl accessory pouches containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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On September 1, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. CVS Pharmacy, Incorporated; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant CVS Pharmacy, Incorporated ("CVS"), sold children's bags, plush toys with vinyl components, and children's vinyl baseball/sporting toys...
On February 25, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendants Cedar Fair, L.P., and Knott's Berry Farm (collectively "Knott's Berry") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Knott's Berry sold soft sports balls, vinyl bags and other children's items containing the...
On September 25, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Ms. Dee, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that defendant Ms. Dee, Inc. ("Ms. Dee"), sold coverings for books/journals, marker pouches, and bracelets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
On January 15, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (“JAS”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that JAS sold children’s sporting toys and other items, including inflatable vinyl toys, water squirters, cosmetic bags, eyeglass cases, and vinyl...
On February 27, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered an Amended Consent Judgment in Held v. S. Goldberg and Co., Inc., et al., which allowed defendants Nina Footwear, Inc. ("Nina") and Mamiye Brothers, Inc. ("Mamiye"), to opt-in to the original Consent Judgment, dated August 20, 2010, resolving citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E...
