Civil penalties

March 19, 2018
On March 19, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party LEM Products Holding LLC  (“LEM Products”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that LEM Products sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Hand Tools
DEHP
March 19, 2018
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Smith Ventures, Ltd., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on March 19, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Smith Ventures, Ltd. (“Smith Ventures”) sold vinyl/PVC exercise balls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Exercise Equipment
DEHP
March 16, 2018
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Woolrich, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 16, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Woolrich, Inc. (“Woolrich”) sold glasses with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.  ...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
March 19, 2018
On March 19, 2018, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party E&A Worldwide Traders (“E&A Worldwide”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that E&A Worldwide sold luggage tags with vinyl/PVC straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Lifestyle & Apparel
DEHP
March 15, 2018
On March 15, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Coda Resources Ltd. (“Coda Resources”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Coda Resources sold electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Home Improvement
DEHP
March 8, 2018
On March 8, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party ShelterLogic Corp. (“ShelterLogic”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that ShelterLogic sold vinyl/PVC mini greenhouse covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Reformulation, Warnings
DEHP
March 6, 2018
On March 6, 2018, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Poolmaster, Inc. (“Poolmaster”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Poolmaster sold vinyl/PVC hoses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Patio & Garden
DEHP
February 26, 2018
On February 26, 2018, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party World and Main (Cranbury), LLC (“World and Main”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that World and Main sold vinyl/PVC hoses, electrical components and accessories, flashlights, hand tools, household hardware accessories, household plumbing accessories,...
Hand Tools, Home Improvement
DEHP
February 23, 2018
On February 23, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Precision Converters, Inc. (“PCI”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that PCI sold vinyl/PVC greenhouse covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Patio & Garden
DEHP
February 9, 2018
On February 9, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party QFX, Inc. (“QFX”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that QFX sold vinyl/PVC headphone cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Peripherals & Accessories
DEHP