On July 8, 2010, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation ("Burlington"), sold certain products identified in the Consent Judgment...
On July 22, 2008, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Bangkit (U.S.A.) Inc. ("Bangkit") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Bangkit sold children's art smocks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
On April 13, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Baby Togs, Inc. ("Baby Togs") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Baby Togs sold children's clothing ensembles with shoes containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
On September 30, 2008, the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Advance Watch Company, Ltd., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Advance Watch Company, Ltd. ("Advance Watch") has been in the chain of distribution of toys or other children's products containing the...
On February 18, 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, Accessory Network Group LLC ("Accessory"), sold children's vinyl zipper pulls, vinyl wallets, gloves with vinyl components, and...
A report sponsored by the Washington Toxics Coalition and Safer States reveals that thousands of children’s products sold in the State of Washington contain toxic chemicals, including mercury, cadmium, cobalt, and phthalate chemicals.
In 2008, the Washington State Legislature passed the Children’s Safe Products Act, requiring manufacturers of children’s...
On March 28, 2011, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Cross Canvas Company, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Cross Canvas Company, Inc. ("Cross Canvas"), sold backpacks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
On July 18, 2011, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Fishman and Tobin LLC ("Fishman"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Fishman sold footwear containing excessive amounts of the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
On December 6, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Hypnotic Hats, Ltd., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Hypnotic Hats, Ltd. ("Hypnotic Hats"), sold Pink Cookie Fashion Belts containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
On December 7, 2011, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Age Group Limited, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant Age Group Limited ("Age Group") sold footwear containing the phthalate di-n-butyl phthalate ("DBP") in the State of California without providing the requisite...
