TDCPP

December 16, 2014
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against settling party Guidecraft, Inc. (“Guidecraft”) were resolved on December 16, 2014, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Guidecraft sold upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl...
Residential Furniture
DEHP, 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...
October 31, 2014
Citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Urban Home were resolved on October 31, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Urban Home sold padded upholstered furniture including ottmans with foam-cushioned components containing tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) and...
Residential Furniture
DEHP, TDCPP
November 12, 2014
Laurence Vinocur has negotiated a settlement with KidCo, Inc. in regards to children’s travel beds with fabric containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloropropyl) phosphate (TDCPP).  TDCPP is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and companies offering products for sale that contain TDCPP must provide consumers with a “clear and...
November 6, 2014
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant KidCo, Inc. (“KidCo”) were resolved on November 6, 2014, when the parties executed an out-of-court settlement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that KidCo sold children’s travel beds with fabric containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP...
Children’s Furniture
TDBPP, TDCPP
October 24, 2014
Citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations against defendants Dorel U.S.A., Inc., Dorel Industries, Inc., Dorel Asia Inc., Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., and Ameriwood Industries, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”) were resolved on October 24, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Moore alleged that Defendants sold foam-cushioned...
Residential Furniture
DEHP, TDCPP
August 29, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Home Meridian Holdings, Inc., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Home Meridian International, Inc. (“Home Meridian”) were resolved on August 29, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Home Meridian sold upholstered furniture including...
Residential Furniture
TDCPP
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
September 22, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Benetti’s Italia, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Gomen Furniture Manufacturing, Inc. (“Gomen”) were resolved on September 22, 2014, when the parties executed a settlement.  In this matter, Englander alleged that Gomen sold padded upholstered chairs and ottomans...
Residential Furniture
DEHP, TDCPP