Civil penalties
August 27, 2018
On August 27, 2018, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Bicycle Tools Incorporated (“Bicycle”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Bicycle sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Bicycle Tools Incorporated, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings
August 23, 2018
The parties involved in the case Held v. Tractor Supply Company. executed a Consent Judgment on August 23, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Tractor Supply Company (“TSC”) sold sprayer hoses containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
Anthony E. Held, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Lead, Metal Sprayer Nozzles, Proposition 65, Tractor Supply Company
August 17, 2018
On August 17, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Sur La Table, Inc. (“Sur La Table”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Sur La Table sold wine carriers with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
(Other) Reproductive Harm, Birth Defects, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Sur La Table, Inc., Wine Carriers with Vinyl/PVC Components
August 14, 2018
On August 14, 2018, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Newell Brands, Inc. (“Newell”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Newell sold vinyl/PVC sink mats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
(Other) Reproductive Harm, Birth Defects, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Newell Brands, Inc., Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Vinyl/PVC Sink Mats
August 10, 2018
On August 10, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Idea Nuova, Inc. (“Idea Nuova”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Idea Nuova sold string light cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Idea Nuova, Inc., Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, String Light Cords
August 3, 2018
On August 3, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party GSM Marketing, L.L.C. (“GSM”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that GSM sold flagging tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
(Other) Reproductive Harm, Birth Defects, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Flagging Tape, GSM Marketing, L.L.C., Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65
August 2, 2018
On August 2, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party CRC Industries, Inc. (“CRC”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that CRC sold vinyl/PVC-based products containing the phthalate di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. ...
Automotive, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Vinyl/PVC
July 30, 2018
On July 30, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Bradshaw International, Inc. (“Bradshaw”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Bradshaw sold measuring cups with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Anthony E. Held, Bradshaw International, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Lead, Measuring Cups with Exterior Designs, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65
March 15, 2018
On July 19, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Great Neck Saw, Inc. (“Great Neck”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Great Neck sold tool pouches with vinyl/PVC components containing di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and insulated electrical wires with exterior materials that contain DEHP in the...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Great Neck Saw Manufacturers, Inc., John Moore, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65
June 5, 2018
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Dollar General Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on June 5, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Dollar General Corporation (“Dollar General”) sold vinyl/PVC ID holder components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Dollar General Corporation, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC ID Holder Components, Warnings, Whistleblower
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