Civil penalties

July 23, 2017
On July 23, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party K. & K. Interiors, Inc. (“K&K”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that K&K sold dishes with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
July 24, 2017
On July 24, 2017, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Penshurst Trading Inc. (“Penshurst”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Vinocur had alleged that Penshurst sold napkin rings containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement,...
Kitchen & Dining
Lead
July 20, 2017
On July 20, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Kole Imports (“Kole”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that Kole sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape and game cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Home Improvement, Toys & Games
DEHP
July 20, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. A & D Engineering, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 20, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that A & D Engineering, Inc. (“A & D”) sold stethoscopes with vinyl/PVC tubing containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
Medical Supplies
DEHP
July 18, 2017
On July 18, 2017, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party The Art of Tea LLC (“Art of Tea”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Art of Tea sold dried green teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement...
Grocery
Lead
June 30, 2017
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Roland Corporation U.S. executed a Consent Judgment on June 30, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Roland Corporation U.S. (“Roland”) sold products with vinyl/PVC hand straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
DEHP
July 5, 2017
On July 5, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Gino Development, Inc. (“Gino”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Gino sold products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part...
Hand Tools
DEHP
July 11, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Perseus Books, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 11, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Perseus Books, Inc. (“PB”) sold shot glasses with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
July 17, 2017
On July 17, 2017, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Kim-Seng Company (“Kim-Seng”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Kim-Seng sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement, Kim-Seng...
Grocery
Lead
July 13, 2017
On July 13, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Stone Mountain USA (“Stone Mountain”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that Stone Mountain sold vinyl/PVC wallets containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP