Children's Furniture

November 12, 2014
Laurence Vinocur has negotiated a settlement with KidCo, Inc. in regards to children’s travel beds with fabric containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloropropyl) phosphate (TDCPP).  TDCPP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale that contain TDCPP must provide consumers with a “clear and...
August 14, 2014
The Hon. George C. Hernandez, Jr. of the Alameda County Superior Court approved and entered the judgment in Vinocur v. Kids II, Inc. on July 31 regarding the alleged presence of tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate (TDCPP) in nursing pillows and activity gyms manufactured, imported, sold, and/or distributed for sale in California by Kids II.  TDCPP is a flame retardant...
February 3, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. KidKraft, LP, et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant KidKraft, LP (“KidKraft”) were resolved on February 3, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that KidKraft sold padded upholstered children’s chairs and ottomans with foam...
Children's Furniture
TCEP, TDCPP
August 14, 2013
Far East Brokers has issued a recall on Leisure Ways Brands Kids Outdoor Furniture, specifically its line of ladybug-themed outdoor furniture, which includes a camp chair, a folding chair, a moon chair, a swing chair, and a patio set.  The red surface paint on the furniture contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead paint standard.  The...
CPSIA