On March 16, 2015, Paul Wozniak and settling party B&B Acquisition, Inc. dba Candle Warmers Etc. (“B&B”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that B&B sold candle warmers with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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The parties involved in the case Leeman v. The Dollfus Mieg Company, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on March 16, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D alleged that The Dollfus Mieg Company, Inc. (“Dollfus”) sold vinyl/PVC bracelets, Stitch Bow rolls with vinyl/PVC components, vinyl/PVC binder inserts, and embroidery and needlework...
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Added Extras LLC (“Added Extras”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on March 13, 2015. Brimer had alleged that Added Extras sold vinyl/PVC toiletry cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
On March 2, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Laurence Vinocur made against settling party Legends Furniture, Inc. (“Legends Furniture”). In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Legends Furniture sold chairs with upholstery containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
On March 16, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. made against settling party Digital Peripheral Solutions, Inc. (“DPS”). In this matter, Held alleged that DPS sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
On February 23, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. made against settling party Merkury Innovations LLC (“Merkury”). In this matter, Held alleged that Merkury sold earphone cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Abad Foam, Inc. (“Abad Foam”) were resolved on March 2, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Abad Foam sold foam containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) intended for use as padding...
On March 10, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Dr. Whitney R. Leeman made against settling party Pyramex Safety Products, LLC (“Pyramex”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Pyramex sold hearing protection with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On March 6, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Dr. Whitney R. Leeman made against settling party Apothecary Products, Inc. (“Apothecary”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that Apothecary sold vinyl/PVC cases for pill/medication organization containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
On March 9, 2015, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Dr. Whitney R. Leeman made against settling party DPI, Inc. (“DPI”). In this matter, Leeman alleged that DPI sold vinyl/PVC cases for electronics containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the...
