Civil penalties

April 3, 2018
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Walong Marketing, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 3, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Walong Marketing, Inc. (“Walong”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.  ...
Grocery
Lead
March 30, 2018
On March 30, 2018, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Empire Candle Co., LLC (“Empire Candle”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Empire Candle sold ceramic candles with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...
Civil Penalties
Lead
March 29, 2018
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Starbucks Corporation, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on March 29, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Teance Fine Teas (“Teance”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. ...
Grocery
Lead
March 28, 2018
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Thexton Manufacturing Company executed a Consent Judgment on March 28, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Thexton Manufacturing Company (“Thexton”) sold circuit testers with vinyl/PVC cords and clamp handle grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Electrical
DEHP
April 4, 2018
On April 4, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party KHS America, Inc. (“KHSA”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that KHSA sold musical instruments with vinyl or other plastic handles or handgrips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
DEHP
March 28, 2018
On March 28, 2018, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. (“Leslie’s”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that Leslie’s sold vinyl/PVC hoses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Patio & Garden
DEHP
March 29, 2018
The parties involved in the case Held v. Grote Industries, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 29, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Grote Industries, Inc. (“Grote”) sold vinyl/PVC electrical wires containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Electrical
DEHP
March 23, 2018
On March 23, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Neogen Corporation (“Neogen”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Neogen sold obstetrical tools with vinyl or plastic handgrips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Medical Supplies
DEHP
March 23, 2018
On March 23, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Woodstock International, Inc. (“Woodstock”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Woodstock sold quick couplers containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
Electrical
Lead
March 21, 2018
On March 21, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party COKeM International, Ltd.  (“COKeM”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that COKeM sold headphones with vinyl/PVC ear cushions containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Peripherals & Accessories
DEHP