TCEP

January 6, 2014
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Hancock & Moore, Inc. (“Hancock & Moore”) were resolved on January 6, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Hancock & Moore sold padded upholstered furniture containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)...
Residential Furniture
TCEP, TDCPP
January 21, 2014
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Hooker Furniture Corporation (“Hooker”) were resolved on October 29, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Hooker sold padded upholstered furniture including ottomans with foam padding containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-...
Residential Furniture
TCEP, TDCPP
March 7, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Ross Stores, Inc., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Ross Stores, Inc. (“Ross”) were resolved on March 7, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Ross sold padded upholstered furniture with foam padding containing the flame retardants...
Residential Furniture
TCEP, TDCPP
November 4, 2013
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Tomy International, Inc. (“Tomy”) were resolved on November 4, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Tomy sold padded upholstered sleepers with foam padding containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“...
Residential Furniture
TCEP, TDCPP
October 11, 2013
Citizen enforcers Laurence Vinocur and Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Stein World Operating Company (“Stein World”) in the case Englander, et al. v. Cheyenne Industries, LLC, et al. were resolved on October 11, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander and Vinocur filed claims against thirteen...
Residential Furniture
TCEP, TDCPP
November 17, 2014
Graco Children’s Products have certified to our client Laurence Vinocur that it now only distributes and sells padded upholstered car seats that are virtually free of the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP), tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP), and tris(2, 3-dibromylpropyl)phosphate (TDBPP).  As per the settlement agreement, Vinocur will...
September 25, 2014
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Bush Industries, Inc. (“Bush”) were resolved on September 25, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Bush sold upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”)...
Residential Furniture
TCEP, TDCPP
September 10, 2014
In the enforcement action Held v. Safavieh Intl., LLC., citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations against defendant Safavieh Intl., LLC. (“Safavieh”) were resolved on September 10, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Held alleged that Safavieh sold furniture including ottomans with foam padding...
Residential Furniture
TCEP, TDCPP
November 7, 2014
Peter Englander has negotiated a settlement agreement with COA, Inc. in regards to alleged violations of Proposition 65.  Englander alleged that COA sold upholstered furniture with foam padding containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP) and tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) and stools with vinyl/PVC upholstery containing the phthalate...