Civil penalties

July 3, 2018
The parties involved in the case Englander v. DC First Aid, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 3, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that DC First Aid, Inc. and DC Safety Sales Co., Inc. (collectively, “DC First Aid”) sold vinyl/PVC zipper pulls, vinyl/PVC electrical tape, and gloves with vinyl/PVC components...
DEHP
June 28, 2018
On June 28, 2018, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party IFG Corp. (“IFG”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that IFG sold handbags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP
July 2, 2018
The parties involved in the case Held v. Root-Lowell Manufacturing Co. executed a Consent Judgment on July 2, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Root-Lowell Manufacturing Co. (“Root-Lowell”) sold vinyl/PVC sprayer hoses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
Patio & Garden
DEHP
June 28, 2018
The parties involved in the case Englander v. The Home Depot, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 28, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that The Home Depot, Inc. (“Home Depot”) sold products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Misc Household Items
DEHP
June 15, 2018
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Sigvaris, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 15, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Sigvaris, Inc. (“Sigvaris”) sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Medical Supplies
DEHP
June 21, 2018
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Allen Company Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 21, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Allen Company Inc. (“Allen Company”) sold shooting/range bags with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Hunting & Fishing
DEHP
June 13, 2018
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Pull'R Holding Company, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on June 13, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Pull'R Holding Company LLC (“Pull'R”) sold vinyl/PVC coated steel cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
DEHP
June 13, 2018
On June 13, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party American Metalcraft, Inc. (“American Metalcraft”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that American Metalcraft sold insulated food/beverage containers with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in...
Camping
DEHP
May 23, 2018
On May 23, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Alpine Corporation (“Alpine”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Alpine sold vinyl/PVC greenhouse covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Patio & Garden
DEHP
May 3, 2018
The parties involved in the case Englander  v. Kurt S. Adler, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 3, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Kurt S. Adler, Inc. (“Adler”) sold Christmas stockings containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Home Decor
Lead