Occunomix International LLC

July 29, 2016
On July 29, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party OccuNomix International, LLC (“OccuNomix”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that OccuNomix sold safety vests with vinyl/PVC reflective tape components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
Apparel
DEHP
May 13, 2016
Dr. Whitney R. Leeman has filed a complaint in San Francisco Superior Court against Occunomix International LLC, alleging that Occunomix violated Proposition 65 by selling safety vests that contain the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm. Dr....