vendor notification
November 3, 2014
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Grand Star Industrial Limited executed a Consent Judgment on November 3, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Grand Star Industrial Limited (“Grand Star”) sold travel manicure sets with vinyl/PVC cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California...
Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Grand Star Industrial Limited, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Travel Manicure Sets, vendor notification, Whistleblower
November 12, 2014
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Rite Aid Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on November 12, 2014. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Rite Aid Corporation (“Rite Aid”) sold water sprayers with metal nozzles containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Hand Tools, Lead, Patio, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Rite Aid Corporation, Russell Brimer, vendor notification, Water Sprayers, Whistleblower, Yard
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...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Children’s travel beds with fabric containing TDCPP, Citizen Enforcer, KidCo, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDBPP, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Whistleblower
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...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Chairs with vinyl or faux leather components, Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, Dorel Asia Inc., Dorel Industries, Inc., Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc., Dorel U.S.A., Inc., foam-cushioned upholstered chairs, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Whistleblower
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...
chairs, Citizen Enforcer, Flame Retardant, Furniture, Home Meridian International, Inc., Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
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...
Anthony E. Held, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Flame Retardant, Ottomans, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Safavieh Intl., LLC, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
October 24, 2014
In the enforcement action Englander v. Acme Furniture Industry, Inc., et al., citizen enforcer Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant COA, Inc. (“COA”) were resolved on October 24, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Englander alleged that COA sold upholstered furniture including ottomans and stools with foam...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, COA, Inc., DEHP, Flame retardants, Ottomans, Peter Englander, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Stools, TCEP, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
October 24, 2014
Whistleblowers John Moore and Mark Moorberg and settling party Rhode Island Textile Company (“Rhode Island”) entered into a Modified Settlement Agreement on October 24, 2014, which modified the original December 2012 Agreement. The Modified Agreement resolved the plaintiffs’ allegations that Rhode Island sold shoe horns and tie-out cables containing the...
Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, John Moore, Lead, Leather Laces, Mark Moorberg, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Rhode Island Textile Company, Shoe Horns, Tie-Out Cables, vendor notification, Whistleblower
October 15, 2014
Whistleblower Laurence Vinocur resolved his allegations against defendant Fairfield Processing Corporation (“Fairfield”) and retailer Michaels Stores, Inc. in the matter of Vinocur v. Ace Bayou Corp., et al., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on October 15, 2014. In this enforcement action, Vinocur alleged that Fairfield sold foam cushioned...
Ace Bayou, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Fairfield Processing Corporation, Flame Retardant, Foam, Laurence Vinocur, Michaels Stores, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, vendor notification, Whistleblower
September 10, 2014
Citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations against defendant Seasonal Specialties LLC (“Seasonal Specialties”) were resolved on September 10, 2014, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Brimer alleged that Seasonal Specialties sold LED lights and other string lights with PVC cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
Citizen Enforcer, DEHP, greenery, holiday decoration, holiday ornaments, LED lights, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Seasonal Specialties LLC, string lights, vendor notification, Whistleblower
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