Civil penalties

November 3, 2017
On November 3, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Kikkerland Design, Inc. (“Kikkerland”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Kikkerland sold vinyl/PVC bicycle reflectors containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Sports & Fitness
DEHP
November 3, 2017
The parties involved in the case Englander v. The Orvis Company, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 3, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that The Orvis Company, Inc. (“Orvis”) sold tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Hand Tools
DEHP
November 6, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Eden Foods, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 6, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Eden Foods, Inc. (“Eden”) sold dried twig teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.   As part...
Grocery
Grocery
October 26, 2017
On October 26, 2017, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D. and settling party Boyt Harness Company, L.L.C. (“Boyt”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Boyt sold hydration bladders with vinyl/PVC tubing containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Exercise Equipment
DEHP
July 6, 2017
The parties involved in the case Moore v. U.S. Jaclean, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 6, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that U.S. Jaclean, Inc. (“U.S. Jaclean”) sold exercise balls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Exercise Equipment
DEHP
October 30, 2017
On October 30, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Kalan LP (“Kalan”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Kalan sold vinyl/PVC suction cups containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...
DEHP
October 25, 2017
On October 25, 2017, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Cantech Industries, Inc. (“Cantech”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Cantech sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Home Improvement
DEHP
July 20, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Starbuck Corporation, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on July 20, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Peerless Coffee Company, Inc. (“Peerless”) sold dried lapsang souchong teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Grocery
Lead
September 11, 2017
The parties involved in the case Moore v. L.D.F. Industries, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on September 11, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that L.D.F. Industries, Inc. (“L.D.F.”) sold vinyl/PVC rainsuits containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Apparel
DEHP
September 18, 2017
On September 18, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Rhode Island Textile Company (“RI Textile”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that RI Textile sold vinyl/PVC bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Camping
DEHP