Reformulation Civil Penalties

July 24, 2017
On July 24, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party The Music People, Inc. (“TMP”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that TMP sold vinyl/PVC cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Cables
DEHP
April 28, 2017
On April 28, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling parties Landry’s Inc. and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurants, Inc. (collectively, “Landry’s”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Landry’s sold footwear with vinyl/PVC straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
Footwear
DEHP
July 20, 2015
On July 20, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Tarte, Inc. (“Tarte”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Vinocur had alleged that Tarte sold vinyl/PVC cosmetic cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
Cosmetics
DEHP