Civil penalties

January 9, 2013
The parties in the case Brimer v. Sakar International, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on January 9, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Sakar International, Inc. (“Sakar”) sold flashlights containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Lead
January 9, 2013
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations against the defendant Franco American Novelty Company LLC ("Franco American") were resolved on January 9, 2013, when the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Franco American Novelty Company LLC. In this matter, Held alleged that Franco American sold gloves containing the...
DEHP
January 14, 2013
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling defendant Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc. ("Indiana Mills") entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 14, 2013, which resolved Englander's allegations that Indiana Mills sold ratchet tie downs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
Lead
January 15, 2013
The Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. The Wheat Group, Inc.; et al. on January 15, 2013.  This enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant The Wheat Group, Inc. (“Wheat”) sold backpacks containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
Lead
January 18, 2013
Citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations against settling party Keson Industries, Inc. ("Keson") were resolved when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 18, 2013. Moore alleged that Keson sold measuring wheels containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
DEHP
January 22, 2013
Whistleblower Peter Englander and settling defendant KAI, USA, Ltd. ("Kai") entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 22, 2013, which resolved Englander's allegations that Kai sold knife cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...
DEHP
January 25, 2013
The Settlement Agreement between citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party American Textile Company, Inc. ("American Textile") was entered into on January 25, 2013. This agreement resolved Englander's allegations that American Textile sold mattress covers and pillow covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in...
DEHP
January 30, 2013
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander's allegations against settling party Madison Industries, Inc. ("Madison") were resolved on January 30, 2013, when the two parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Englander alleged that Madison sold mattress covers and flooring containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
DEHP
January 30, 2013
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. CM International, Inc.; CMC Worldwide, Inc., on January 30, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant CMC Worldwide, Inc. ("CMC") sold children's furniture containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
DEHP
February 12, 2013
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations against settling party Fluke Corporation ("Fluke") were resolved on February 12, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Held alleged that Fluke sold soft carrying cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
DEHP