Held
September 15, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. The Tranzonic Companies executed a Consent Judgment on September 15, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that The Tranzonic Companies (“Tranzonic”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DINP, Held, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, The Tranzonic Companies, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
September 9, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Best Buy Co., Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on September 9, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Hot Properties! Merchandising, Inc. (“Hot Properties”) sold vinyl/PVC I.D. cards and charms containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Held, Hot Properties! Merchandising, Inc., Phthalates, Reformulation, vinyl/PVC I.D. cards and charms
September 14, 2015
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Tender Corporation (collectively, “Tender”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on September 14, 2015. Held had alleged that Tender sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DINP, Held, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Tender Corporation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Whistleblower
September 3, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Old World Industries, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on September 3, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Old World Industries, LLC (“Old World”) sold vinyl/PVC battery clamp cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Held, Old World Industries, LLC, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Battery Clamp Cables, Warnings, Whistleblower
August 27, 2015
On August 27, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling parties Vogue Industries Limited Partnership and Safety Flag Co. of America, A Division of Vogue Industries (collectively, “Vogue”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Vogue sold safety vests with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Held, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Safety Vests with Vinyl/PVC Components, Vogue Industries Limited Partnership, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 14, 2015
On July 14, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party ICUP, Inc. (“ICUP”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that ICUP sold drinking cups with vinyl/PVC sleeves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Drinking Cups with Vinyl/PVC Sleeves, Held, ICUP, Inc., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 20, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Eden Foods, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 20, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Eden Foods, Inc. (“Eden”) sold hijiki type dried seaweed containing arsenic in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the...
Arsenic, Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Eden Foods, Inc., Held, hijiki type dried seaweed, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 1, 2015
The parties involved in the case Held v. Building Materials Holding Company executed a Consent Judgment on July 1, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Building Materials Holding Company (“BMC”) sold tape measures with vinyl/PVC straps and grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Building Materials Holding Company, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Held, Phthalates, Reformulation, Tape Measures with Vinyl/PVC Straps and Grips
July 1, 2015
Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Whirlpool Corporation (“Whirlpool”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 1, 2015. Held had alleged that Whirlpool sold stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Held, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery, Whirlpool Corporation, Whistleblower
July 10, 2015
Citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Glove Specialties, Inc. (“GS”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on July 10, 2015. Held had alleged that GS sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DINP, Glove Specialties, Inc., Held, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Gloves, Warnings, Whistleblower
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