Proposition 65

July 27, 2012
On July 27, 2012, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Melnor, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Melnor, Inc. ("Melnor"), sold watering guns/nozzles with hand grips containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), di-n-butyl phthalate ("DBP...
Hand Tools
DBP, DEHP, Lead
November 30, 2012
Citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations against the defendant UMA Enterprises, Inc. ("UMA") were resolved on November 30, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. UMA Enterprises, Inc., settling Moore's allegations that UMA sold ottomans, stools, trunks, and other container boxes containing the phthalate chemical...
Furniture
DEHP
January 4, 2012
On January 4, 2012, the San Francisco County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. ICUP, Incorporated; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant, ICUP, Inc. ("ICUP"), sold glassware with colored artwork or designs on the exterior containing the heavy metals lead and cadmium in the State of California...
Home Decorative Products
Cadmium, Lead
February 15, 2011
On February 15, 2011, the Contra Costa County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Gossi, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Gossi, Inc. ("Gossi") distributed flashlights containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
Lead
December 28, 2012
On December 28, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant The Vollrath Company, L.L.C. ("Vollrath") entered into a Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Vollrath sold vinyl/PVC guest check holders containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
DEHP
March 1, 2011
On March 1, 2011, the Contra Costa Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Powermax Battery (U.S.A.), Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Powermax Battery (U.S.A.), Inc. ("Powermax") sold flashlights containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
Lead
December 19, 2012
On December 19, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant LF USA Inc. ("LF") entered into a Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that LF sold placemats containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement, LF agreed...
DEHP
April 2, 2010
On April 2, 2010, the Los Angeles County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Leap Year Publishing, LLC, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant, Leap Year Publishing, LLC ("Leap Year"), sold children's notebooks containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
DEHP
June 24, 2011
On June 24, 2011, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Empire Level Mfg. Corp, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Empire Level Mfg. Corp. ("Empire Level") sold tape measure products with grips containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Lead
December 6, 2012
On December 6, 2012, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Cost Plus, Inc.; Mr. Bar-B-Q, Inc.; et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Mr. Bar-B-Q ("Mr. BBQ") sold gauges with brass components containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
Lead