Laurence Vinocur

July 18, 2019
On July 18, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Norco Industries, Inc. (“Norco”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Norco sold padlocks containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.    As part of the settlement, Norco agreed...
Security
Lead
July 18, 2019
On July 19, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Central Garden & Pet Company (“Central Garden”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Central Garden sold gloves with vinyl components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Cleaning
DEHP
June 14, 2019
On June 14, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Vipac Inc. (“Vipac”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Vipac sold vinyl tote handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Bags & Accessories
DEHP
July 24, 2019
Laurence Vinocur has more 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 for companies offering products such as glass jars, vinyl security cables, and bags with vinyl shoulder straps in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Vinocur alleges that the companies’...
May 29, 2019
On May 29, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC (“PRS”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that PRS sold vinyl erasers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Office Supplies
DEHP
May 15, 2019
On May 15, 2019, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Bondhus Corporation (“Bondhus”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Bondhus sold vinyl tool pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Hand Tools
DEHP