Civil penalties

July 3, 2017
The parties involved in the case Held v. The Procter & Gamble Company executed a Consent Judgment on July 3, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that The Procter & Gamble Company (“P&G”) sold sunscreen containing the chemical benzophenone in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Toiletries
Benzophenone
July 6, 2017
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Petedge Massachusetts Business Trust, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on July 6, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Petedge Massachusetts Business Trust and Petedge, Inc. (collectively, “Petedge”) sold pet waste bag holders containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
Pet Supplies
DEHP
July 5, 2017
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Jacob Ash Holdings, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 5, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Jacob Ash Holdings, Inc. (“Jacob Ash”) sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Apparel
DEHP
June 28, 2017
On June 28, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Bird-X, Inc. (“Bird-X”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that Bird-X sold vinyl/PVC balloons containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
Toys & Games
DEHP
July 5, 2017
On July 5, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Jim O’Neal Distributing, Inc. (“Jim O’Neal”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that Jim O’Neal sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Cycling
DEHP
June 29, 2017
On June 29, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Tee-Zed Products, LLC (“Tee-Zed”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that Tee-Zed sold vinyl/PVC car shades containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
DEHP
June 19, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Numi, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 19, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Numi, Inc. (“Numi”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.   As part of the agreement, Numi...
Grocery
Lead
June 26, 2017
On June 26, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Aftco Mfg. Co., Inc. (“Aftco”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that Aftco sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Apparel
DINP
June 27, 2017
On June 27, 2017, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party The Keeney Manufacturing Company (“Keeney”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Keeney sold tubes containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement,...
Home Improvement
Lead
June 25, 2017
On June 25, 2017, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Bond Manufacturing Co., Inc. (“Bond”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Bond sold vinyl/PVC tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Home Improvement
DEHP