Laurence Vinocur
March 2, 2016
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Intracom, U.S.A., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 2, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Intracom, U.S.A., Inc. (“Intracom”) sold headsets with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Headsets with Vinyl/PVC Components, Intracom, U.S.A., Inc., Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
March 1, 2016
Laurence Vinocur has successfully negotiated a settlement with Poetry Corporation for alleged violations of Proposition 65. Vinocur alleged that Poetry sold belts that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm.
As part...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Poetry Corporation, Proposition 65, settlements, Vinyl/PVC Belts
February 25, 2016
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Poetry Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on February 25, 2016. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Poetry Corporation (“Poetry”) sold vinyl/PVC belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Poetry Corporation, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Belts, Warnings, Whistleblower
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
December 4, 2015
Laurence Vinocur and Sport Squad LLC have reached a settlement for alleged Proposition 65 violations. Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm to provide consumers with a warning of the risk of exposure. Vinocur alleged...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Phthalates, Proposition 65, settlements, Sport Squad LLC
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
November 13, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Kmart Corporation (“Kmart”) were resolved on November 13, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Kmart sold tents and shelters containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Kmart Corporation, Laurence Vinocur, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TDCPP, tents and shelters, Tris, Whistleblower
November 6, 2015
On November 6, 2015, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Inter American Cosmetics (“IAC”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that IAC sold vinyl/PVC toiletry bags 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, Inter American Cosmetics, Laurence Vinocur, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinyl/PVC Toiletry Bags, Whistleblower
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