Civil penalties

November 15, 2017
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 15, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings, Inc. (“Zebco”) sold vinyl/PVC zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Bags & Accessories
DEHP
February 23, 2018
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Neet Products, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on February 23, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Neet Products, Inc. (“Neet”) sold vinyl/PVC quivers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Fishing & Hunting
DEHP
February 23, 2018
On February 23, 2018, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Novelty Inc. (“Novelty”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Novelty sold car chargers with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Auto Interior & Accessory
DEHP
February 2, 2018
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. R.C. Bigelow, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 2, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that R.C. Bigelow, Inc. (“R.C. Bigelow”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.  ...
Beverages
Lead
February 3, 2018
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Hain Celestial Group, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 3, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (“Hain Celestial”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Beverages
Lead
February 15, 2018
On February 15, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling party Art Supply Enterprises, Inc. (“Art Supply”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Art Supply sold vinyl/PVC cutting mats containing di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Art Supplies
DEHP
February 9, 2018
On February 9, 2018, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Prima Marketing Inc. (“Prima Marketing”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Prima Marketing sold cuffs or bracelets containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
Jewelry
Lead
January 30, 2018
On January 30, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Homecare Prodcuts, Inc. (“Homecare”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Homecare sold bathing products containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of...
Cleaning
DEHP
January 29, 2018
On January 29, 2018, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (“BB&B”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that BB&B sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Hand Tools
DEHP
January 25, 2018
On January 25, 2018, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Rug Doctor, LLC (“Rug Doctor”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that Rug Doctor sold vinyl/PVC hoses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Cleaning
DEHP