Vinocur
March 26, 2014
DEHP, Flame retardants, Guidecraft, Inc., Phthalates, Residential Furniture, Target Corporation, TDCPP, Upholstered Chairs with Foam Padding containing TDCPP; Chairs with Vinyl/PVC Upholstery containing DEHP, Vinocur
June 17, 2015
Citizen enforcers Laurence Vinocur and Peter Englander’s allegations against defendant Future Foam, Inc. (“Future Foam”) were resolved on June 17, 2015, when the parties entered into a Consent Judgment. In this matter, Vinocur and Englander alleged that Future Foam sold foam intended for use as padding in upholstered furniture containing the flame...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, foam intended for use as padding in upholstered furniture, Future Foam, Inc., Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, Tris, vendor notification, Vinocur, Whistleblower
June 5, 2015
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur’s allegations against defendant CRI 2000, L.P. (“CRI”) were resolved on June 5, 2015, when the parties entered into an out-of-court settlement. In this matter, Vinocur alleged that CRI sold tent fabrics containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of California...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, CRI 2000, L.P., Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, tent fabrics, Tris, Vinocur, Whistleblower
May 18, 2015
Vinocur has successfully negotiated a settlement with Ross Acquisition regarding alleged Proposition 65 violations. Earlier this year, Vinocur filed a complaint against Ross alleging that Ross sold mugs with exterior decorations containing the heavy metal lead, without the requisite health hazard warning. Lead is a chemical known to the State of California to cause...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Cancer, Lead, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 enforcement action, Ross Acquisition Co., settlements, Vinocur
May 15, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Ross Acquisition Co. executed a Consent Judgment on May 15, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Ross Acquisition Co. (“Ross”) sold mugs with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Lead, Mugs with Exterior Designs, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Ross Acquisition Co., vendor notification, Vinocur, Whistleblower
May 14, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. CORT Business Services Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on May 14, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that CORT Business Services Corporation (“CORT”) sold upholstered furniture with foam padding containing tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate (“TDCPP”) in the State of...
Cancer, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, CORT Business Services Corporation, Flame retardants, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, upholstered furniture with foam padding, Vinocur, Whistleblower
April 30, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. National Public Seating Co., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on April 30, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that National Public Seating Co. and Oklahoma Sound (collectively, “NPS”) sold upholstered chairs with foam padding containing the flame retardant tris(1,3-dichloropropyl)...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, Flame retardants, National Public Seating Co., Oklahoma Sound, Proposition 65 Violation, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, TDCPP, upholstered chairs with foam padding, vendor notification, Vinocur, Whistleblower
April 30, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Factories Connection, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 30, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Factories Connection, Inc. (“Factories Connection”) sold back scratchers with vinyl/PVC grips or other components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
Back Scratchers with Vinyl/PVC Grips, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Factories Connection, Inc., Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Vinocur, Whistleblower
April 22, 2015
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Marmon Holdings, Inc. et al. executed a Consent Judgment on April 22, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Wells Lamont LLC (“Wells”) sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Gloves with Vinyl/PVC Components, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Vinocur, Wells Lamont LLC, Whistleblower
April 14, 2015
Laurence Vinocur and settling party Lifeline First Aid, LLC (“Lifeline”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on April 14, 2015. Vinocur had alleged that Lifeline sold vinyl/PVC electrical tape containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Lifeline First Aid, LLC, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Vinocur, Vinyl/PVC Electrical Tape, Whistleblower
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