Civil penalties

July 24, 2013
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against the defendants Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Congoleum Corporation (collectively “Defendants”) were resolved on July 24, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. American Biltrite, Inc., et al.  In this enforcement action, Moore alleged that the Defendants sold vinyl sheet...
Building Materials
BBP
July 23, 2013
In the enforcement action Englander v. Lakim Industries Incorporated, the parties executed a Consent Judgment on July 23, 2013.  The case resolved citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations that the defendant Lakim Industries Incorporated dba Quali-Tech (“Lakim”) sold hand tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Hand Tools
DEHP
July 26, 2013
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against the defendants Benson Mills, Inc. and Benson Sales Co., Inc. (collectively “Benson”) and Kohl’s Corporation (“Kohl’s”) were resolved on July 26, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Benson, et al.  In this enforcement action, Moore alleged that Benson and...
Kitchen & Dining
DEHP
August 6, 2013
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Big Time Products, LLC (“Big Time”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 6, 2013, which resolved Englander’s allegations that Big Time sold vinyl/PVC grip clips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Hand Tools
DEHP
August 6, 2013
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against settling party Belcam Inc. (“Belcam”) were resolved on August 6, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Belcam sold eyelash curlers with grips containing the heavy metal lead and/or the phthalate chemicals butyl benzyl phthalate (...
Cosmetics
BBP, DBP, DEHP, Lead
August 12, 2013
Whistleblower John Moore resolved his allegations against the defendant B.H. Inc. dba Pinnacle Designs (“B.H.”) in the enforcement action Moore v. B.H. Inc.; et al., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 12, 2013.  Moore alleged that B.H. sold vinyl/PVC luggage tags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP
August 29, 2013
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling party Voltec Industries LLC (“Voltec”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 29, 2013, which resolved Englander’s allegations that Voltec sold clamp lamps with vinyl/PVC clamps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
DEHP
June 12, 2000
On June 12, 2000, Harrison Hoge Industries, Inc. (“Harrison”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Harrison and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
Fishing & Hunting
Lead
June 12, 2000
On June 12, 2000, Wright & McGill Co. d/b/a Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle (“Wright”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Wright and seventy-eight other defendants manufactured, distributed, or sold fishing tackle products containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
Fishing & Hunting
Lead
June 9, 2000
On June 9, 2000, Big Rock Sports, Inc. and subsidiaries All Sports, L.L.C., Avis Sports, Inc., AWR Sports, Inc., Big Rock Sports Marketing, Inc., CSI Sports, L.L.C., and Henry’s Tackle, L.L.C. (collectively “Big Rock”) elected to opt-into into a Consent Judgment to resolve citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro’s allegations that Big Rock and seventy-eight...
Fishing & Hunting
Lead