TCEP
January 15, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Bexco Enterprises, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendants Magnussen Home Furnishings, Inc. and Magnussen Holdings Inc. (collectively “Magnussen”) were resolved on January 15, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Magnussen...
Benches, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame Retardant, Furniture, Magnussen Home Furnishings, Peter Englander, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TCEP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
February 7, 2014
The Green Science Policy Institute is hosting a symposium on what they’re calling “the flame retardant dilemma” on Feb. 14, 2014, at UC Berkeley, discussing the progress made in eliminating toxic flame retardants from our lives and how to strike a balance between that and fire safety. Among the speakers will be scientists, government representatives,...
January 20, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Euromarket Designs Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Furniture of America California, Inc. (“FAC”) were resolved on January 20, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that FAC sold padded upholstered chairs with foam padding...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Flame retardants, Furniture of America California, Inc., Nightstands, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Whistleblower
January 28, 2014
Jakks Pacific has provided certification to Russell Brimer and Peter Englander, clients of The Chanler Group, stating that its padded children’s chairs offered for sale in California have been reformulated in advance of the deadline imposed by the settlement agreement between the parties. The settlement was for a total of $58,000, but Brimer and Englander agreed to...
Cancer, Children, Flame retardants, Jakks Pacific, Inc., Proposition 65, Reformulation, TCEP, TDBPP, TDCPP
December 2, 2013
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendants Century Furniture, LLC and CV Industries, Inc. (collectively “Century”) were resolved on December 2, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that Century sold padded upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(2-...
Century Furniture, LLC, chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, CV Industries, Inc., Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Residential Furniture, Supplier Certification, TCEP, TDCPP, The Center for Environmental Health, Whistleblower
January 23, 2014
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur and settling party Artsana USA, Inc. (“Artsana”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on January 23, 2014, which resolved Vinocur’s allegations that Artsana sold upholstered infant carriers containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate...
Artsana USA, Inc., Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Infant Carriers, Laurence Vinocur, Product Recall, Proposition 65, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
October 3, 2013
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant First Act, Inc. (“First Act”) were resolved on October 3, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that First Act sold padded upholstered drum seats with foam padding containing tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and tris...
Citzen Enforcer, Civil penalties, First Act Inc., Laurence Vinocur, Padded Upholstered Drum Seats, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
January 13, 2014
On a recent episode of his television program, Dr. Oz highlighted the pervasive presence of toxic flame retardant chemicals in our homes and our bodies.
Samples of furniture padding were taken from the homes of several mothers and sent to Duke University to be tested for the presence of toxic flame retardant chemicals. The mothers and their children were tested as...
November 26, 2013
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant Meco Corporation ("Meco”) were resolved on November 26, 2013, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Meco sold padded upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Meco Corporation, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
December 13, 2013
Anthony Held, Russell Brimer, and Whitney Leeman--clients of The Chanler Group--served nine new 60-Day Notices of Proposition 65 Violation today. The notices were served to companies offering products such as hand tools, stools, chairs and ottomans for sale in California containing chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm, without the required health hazard...
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