On December 23, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Kester LLC (fka Kester, Inc.) (“Kester”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Kester sold solder containing lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Kester agreed not...
On December 27, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Streamline Importing Inc. (“Streamline”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Streamline sold vinyl/PVC tool pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On December 21, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Lowe's Home Centers LLC (“Lowe's”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Lowe's sold vinyl/PVC greenhouse covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
On December 21, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Neogen Corporation (“Neogen”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Neogen sold stethoscopes with vinyl tubing containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
On December 21, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Q.E.P. Co., Inc. (“QEP”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that QEP sold knee pads with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Little Earth Productions, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 18, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Little Earth Productions, Inc. (“Little Earth”) sold tote bags with handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Tierra-Derco International, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 13, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Tierra-Derco International, Inc. (“Tierra-Derco”) sold products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Standard Motor Products, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 12, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Standard Motor Products, Inc. (“SMP”) sold wiring instruments with vinyl/PVC coated wires containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
On December 6, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Galison Publishing LLC (“Galison”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Galison sold vinyl/PVC game bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
The parties involved in the case Held v. Maped Helix USA, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 11, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Maped Helix USA, Inc. (“Maped Helix”) sold cutting mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
