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October 2, 2012
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al.  The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph....
In recent years, The Chanler Group's clients have investigated and tested numerous types of apparel and fashion accessories for phthalate chemicals and lead.  Products such as jewelry, bags, totes, wallets, belts, footwear, Halloween costumes, and key chains have tested positive for lead, di(2 ethylhexyl) phthalate (“DEHP”), butyl benzyl phthalate (“...