Phthalates

Synonyms

  • Phthalate chemicals
June 9, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Kinfine U.S.A.  Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Kinfine U.S.A. Inc. (“Kinfine”) were resolved on June 9, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Kinfine sold padded upholstered furniture including ottomans and...
DEHP, TCEP, TDCPP
June 12, 2014
Thanks to TCG client Peter Englander, Costco has agreed to only sell furniture from supplier Whalen Furniture Manufacturing, that virtually eliminates two toxic chemicals, tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP) and phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”).  TDCPP is a flame retardant chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer...