Flame retardants
Synonyms
- Flame retardants
- flame retardant
March 20, 2014
Chemtura, a leading manufacturer of flame retardants and other chemicals, filed suit earlier this year regarding the recent revision to the decades-old Technical Bulletin 117 (TB-117), reported the San Francisco Chronicle. TB-117-2013 revises TB-117 in such a way that furniture manufacturers may no longer have to douse their products in carcinogenic flame retardant...
March 6, 2014
Laurence Vinocur, a client of The Chanler Group, negotiated an agreement with Joovy Holding Co. to ensure that Joovy’s high chairs are free of the carcinogenic flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP). The high chairs were sold throughout California from retailers such as Babies “R” Us and BuyBuy Baby.
Vinocur alleged that Joovy...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Flame retardants, High Chairs, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, TDCPP
March 3, 2014
In the enforcement action Vinocur v. Fourstar Group USA Inc., citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Fourstar Group USA Inc. (“Fourstar”) were resolved on March 3, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Fourstar sold padded upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame retardants, Fourstar Group USA Inc., Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 12, 2014
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Jesper Office LLC (“Jesper”) were resolved on February 12, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Jesper sold padded upholstered office chairs containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame retardants, Jesper Office LLC, Laurence Vinocur, Office Chairs, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 26, 2014
Cancer, Flame retardants, InMusic Brands, Inc., ION Audio, LLC, Musical Equipment & Accessories, Numark International, Inc., Other Furniture, TDCPP, Upholstered Drum Thrones with Foam Padding containing TDCPP
February 18, 2014
Thanks to TCG client Laurence Vinocur, Staples has agreed to only sell seat/back cushions that are reformulated to virtually eliminate the toxic flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP), a chemical known to cause cancer. Vinocur alleged that Staples violated Proposition 65 by selling seat/back cushions that contain TDCPP in California without...
Cancer, Flame retardants, Furniture, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Proposition 65 Warning, Staples, TDCPP
February 7, 2014
The Green Science Policy Institute is hosting a symposium on what they’re calling “the flame retardant dilemma” on Feb. 14, 2014, at UC Berkeley, discussing the progress made in eliminating toxic flame retardants from our lives and how to strike a balance between that and fire safety. Among the speakers will be scientists, government representatives,...
January 20, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Euromarket Designs Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Furniture of America California, Inc. (“FAC”) were resolved on January 20, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that FAC sold padded upholstered chairs with foam padding...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Flame retardants, Furniture of America California, Inc., Nightstands, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Whistleblower
January 28, 2014
Jakks Pacific has provided certification to Russell Brimer and Peter Englander, clients of The Chanler Group, stating that its padded children’s chairs offered for sale in California have been reformulated in advance of the deadline imposed by the settlement agreement between the parties. The settlement was for a total of $58,000, but Brimer and Englander agreed to...
Cancer, Children, Flame retardants, Jakks Pacific, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, TCEP, TDBPP, TDCPP
January 13, 2014
On a recent episode of his television program, Dr. Oz highlighted the pervasive presence of toxic flame retardant chemicals in our homes and our bodies.
Samples of furniture padding were taken from the homes of several mothers and sent to Duke University to be tested for the presence of toxic flame retardant chemicals. The mothers and their children were tested as...
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