settlements

January 6, 2016
Dr. Anthony Held has negotiated a settlement with Dash Medical Gloves, Inc. to resolve allegations that Dash sold vinyl/PVC gloves that contained the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (DINP) without the requisite health hazard warning.  DINP is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale that...
December 28, 2015
John Moore has negotiated a settlement with 3N Optical (dba Site for Sore Eyes) regarding allegations that 3N Optical sold vinyl eyewear cases that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning.  DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and reproductive harm, and Proposition 65 mandates that companies offering...
December 16, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has reached a settlement with Philips Holding and Philips North America in regard to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Held alleged that Philips sold headphones with earhooks that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive harm.  Under Proposition 65,...
December 11, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held and McKesson Corporation have reached a settlement for Proposition 65 violations.  Dr. Held alleged that McKesson sold vinyl/PVC gloves gloves that contained the phthalate chemical DINP, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer.  Under Proposition 65 law, companies offering products for sale that contain DINP must provide consumers...
December 4, 2015
Laurence Vinocur and Sport Squad LLC have reached a settlement for alleged Proposition 65 violations.  Proposition 65 requires companies offering products for sale in California that contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and/or reproductive harm to provide consumers with a warning of the risk of exposure.  Vinocur alleged...
November 25, 2015
Laurence Vinocur has negotiated a settlement with Kmart Corporation over alleged Proposition 65 violations.  TDCPP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Vinocur had alleged that Kmart sold tents and shelters that contained the flame retardant chemical TDCPP without the health hazard warnings required by Proposition 65. In addition to paying...
October 21, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has successfully negotiated a settlement with Neiman Marcus in regards to “wired” earmuffs with vinyl/PVC cords that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP.  Held alleged that Neiman Marcus offered these ear muffs for sale without the Proposition 65 warning that was required because the cords contained DEHP, a chemical known to the State of...
October 14, 2015
Dr. Anthony Held has successfully negotiated a settlement with Adenna, Inc. to resolve allegations that Adenna violated Proposition 65 by selling vinyl/PVC gloves that contained the phthalate chemical DINP without the requisite health hazard warning. DINP is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale that contain DINP must, under...
October 28, 2015
Mark Moorberg has entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement with W.J. Deutsch & Sons in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Moorberg alleged that WJD sold carrying cases that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warnings.  DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other...
October 7, 2015
John Moore has successfully reached a settlement with Dezine News regarding alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Moore alleged that Dezine violated Proposition 65 when they sold vinyl/PVC belts that contained the phthalate chemical DEHP without the requisite health hazard warning. DEHP is known to the State of California to cause birth defects and/or other reproductive...