Earphones with Vinyl/PVC Cords

June 7, 2016
John Moore has negotiated a settlement with Novelty, Inc. in regards to allegations that Novelty sold earphones with cords that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm, and California requires companies offering products for sale that...
June 6, 2016
On June 6, 2016, the parties involved in the case Moore v. Novelty, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Novelty, Inc. (“Novelty”) sold earphones with vinyl/PVC cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Peripherals & Accessories
DEHP
October 12, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. 99 Cents Only Stores LLC executed a Consent Judgment on October 12, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that 99 Cents Only Stores LLC (“99 Cents”) sold earphones with vinyl/PVC cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Peripherals & Accessories
DEHP
February 26, 2015
On February 26, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E., made against settling party Daiso California LLC (“Daiso”).  In this matter, Held alleged that Daiso sold dried seaweed containing the chemical arsenic, earphones with vinyl/PVC cords containing di(2-...
Arsenic, DEHP