Flame retardants
Synonyms
- Flame retardants
- flame retardant
February 12, 2016
Laurence Vinocur has successfully negotiated a settlement with Marmot Mountain in regard to allegations that Marmot Mountain sold tents whose fabrics contained the flame retardant TDCPP without the requisite health hazard warning. TDCPP is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale that contain TDCPP must provide consumers...
Cancer, Flame retardants, Laurence Vinocur, Marmot Mountain, LLC, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warnings, settlements, TDCPP, Tris
February 9, 2016
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Marmot Mountain, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on February 9, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Marmot Mountain, LLC (“Marmot”) sold tent and/or shelter fabrics containing the flame retardant chemical tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Flame retardants, Laurence Vinocur, Marmot Outdoors, LLC, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, tent and/or shelter fabrics, Tris, Whistleblower
February 3, 2016
Laurence Vinocur has filed a complaint in San Francisco County Superior Court against national housewares chain Bed Bath & Beyond alleging violations of Proposition 65. Vinocur alleges that Bed Bath & Beyond sold children's play tents containing the flame retardant chemical TDCPP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, without the required...
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Complaints, Flame retardants, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, TDCPP, Tris
November 18, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Mackarl Enterprises, Inc. (“Mackarl”) were resolved on November 18, 2015, when the parties entered into an out-of-court settlement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Mackarl sold padded upholstered furniture containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Flame retardants, Mackarl Enterprises, Padded upholstered furniture with foam padding, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, Tris, Vinocur, Whistleblower
November 25, 2015
Laurence Vinocur has negotiated a settlement with Kmart Corporation over alleged Proposition 65 violations. TDCPP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Vinocur had alleged that Kmart sold tents and shelters that contained the flame retardant chemical TDCPP without the health hazard warnings required by Proposition 65.
In addition to paying...
Cancer, Flame retardants, Kmart Corporation, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, settlements, TDCPP, Tris
October 21, 2015
Cancer, Cushions with Foam Padding containing Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate, Flame retardants, John Moore, K2 Health Products LLC, TDCPP
October 15, 2015
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Toys “R” Us, Inc. (“Settling Defendant”) were resolved on October 15, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Settling Defendant sold products with foam cushioned components containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-...
Cancer, Citizen, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Flame retardants, Peter Englander, Products With Foam Cushioned Components, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 23, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Columbia Sportswear Company (“Columbia”) were resolved on July 23, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Columbia sold tent fabrics containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and tris(2...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Columbia Sportswear Company, Consent Judgment, Flame retardants, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, tent fabrics, Tris, Vinocur, Whistleblower
July 17, 2015
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Best Chairs, Inc. (“Best”) were resolved on July 17, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Best sold products with foam-cushioned components containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”)...
Best Chairs, Inc., Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Flame retardants, Peter Englander, products with foam-cushioned components, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 7, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Melissa & Doug, LLC (“M&D”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 7, 2015. Vinocur had alleged that M&D sold tent/shelter fabrics containing the flame retardant chemical tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of California without providing...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame retardants, Melissa & Doug, LLC, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tent/Shelter Fabrics, Tris, Vinocur, Warnings, Whistleblower
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