Proposition 65

November 5, 2018
On November 5, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Bushnell Holdings, Inc. (“Bushnell”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Interline sold shooting glasses with vinyl or plastic components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Hunting & Fishing
DEHP
October 29, 2018
On October 29, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Alliance Sports Group, L.P. (“Alliance Sports”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Alliance Sports sold sport/safety glasses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
DEHP
October 31, 2018
On October 31, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Interline Brands, Inc. (“Interline”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Interline sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Home Improvement
DEHP
October 16, 2018
On October 16, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling parties JC USA Inc. and Jewett-Cameron Company (collectively, “JC”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that JC sold vinyl/PVC greenhouse covers containing the phthalate di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the...
Patio & Garden
DEHP
October 16, 2018
On October 16, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Carson Optical, Inc. (“Carson Optical”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Carson Optical sold vinyl eyewear pouches containing the phthalate di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Hunting & Fishing
DEHP
October 23, 2018
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on October 23, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (“Bed Bath & Beyond”) sold vinyl/PVC inflatables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the...
Patio & Garden
DEHP
October 22, 2018
The parties involved in the case Held v. Radians, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on October 22, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Radians, Inc. (“Radians”) sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components  containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
Apparel
DEHP
November 9, 2018
H.I.S. has issued a recall of Self-Esteem brand girl's clothing sets with a gold leaf pendant necklace. The metal pendant on the necklace contains lead levels in excess of the federal lead content ban. The recalled clothing sets have style number PO#71160/LOT9 and the production date 10/2017 printed on a white label on the inside of the garment. They were originally sold...
October 19, 2018
On October 19, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Dramm Corporation (“Dramm”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that JS sold aprons with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Patio & Garden
DEHP
October 26, 2018
Laurence Vinocur has issued a dozen new 60-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65 to companies offering products such as gloves, vinyl stickers, and tool pouches in California that contain chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm without the requisite health hazard warning.  Vinocur alleges that the companies’ products contain the...