Nylon Cooking Utensils

December 1, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Tabletops Unlimited, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 2, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Tabletops Unlimited, Inc. (“Tabletops”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-Methylenedianiline ("4,4'-MDA") in the State of California without...
Kitchen & Dining
4, 4’-MDA
December 8, 2015
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Raley’s and H.E. Butt Grocery Company executed a Consent Judgment on December 8, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Raley’s and H.E. Butt Grocery Company (“H.E. Butt”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA...
Kitchen & Dining
4, 4’-MDA
May 25, 2016
On May 25, 2016, the parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Messermeister, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Messermeister, Inc. (“Messermeister”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of California without...
Kitchen & Dining
4, 4’-MDA
May 20, 2016
Paul Wozniak has negotiated settlements with Acme International Enterprises, Franklin Financial Management, and East Bay Restaurant Supply regarding allegations that the companies sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4'-methylenedianiline ("4,4'-MDA") without the requisite health hazard warning.  4,4'-MDA is known to the State of...
May 19, 2016
On May 19, 2016, the parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Acme, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Acme International Enterprises, Inc. (“Acme”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of California without...
Kitchen & Dining
4, 4’-MDA
May 18, 2016
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Franklin Financial Management, LLC, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on May 18, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Franklin Financial Management, LLC (“Franklin”) and East Bay Restaurant Supply, Inc. (“East Bay”) (collectively, “Parties”) sold nylon cooking...
Kitchen & Dining
4, 4’-MDA
May 12, 2016
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Tramontina USA, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 12, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Tramontina USA, Inc. (“Tramontina”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of California without...
Kitchen & Dining
4, 4’-MDA
April 12, 2016
Paul Wozniak has negotiated a settlement with Harold Import Company, resolving allegations that Harold sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4'-MDA without the requisite health hazard warning.  4,4'-MDA is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and under Proposition 65 law, companies offering products for sale that contain 4,4...
April 11, 2016
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Harold Import Co., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 11, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Harold Import Co., Inc. (“Harold”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of California without...
Kitchen & Dining
4, 4’-MDA
February 23, 2016
On February 23, 2016, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party SUPERVALU INC. (“Supervalu”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that Supervalu sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) and vinyl/PVC bracelets containing the phthalate chemical di(2...
4,4'-MDA, DEHP