Warnings

January 30, 2017
On January 30, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Surgical Appliance Industries, Inc. (“Surgical”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that Surgical sold vinyl/PVC shower hoses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
Misc Household Items
DEHP
January 20, 2017
On January 20, 2016, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Micro Matic USA, Inc. (“Micro Matic”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Brimer had alleged that Micro Matic sold vinyl/PVC tubing containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Crafts & Parts
DEHP
January 19, 2017
On January 19, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Castle Brands Inc. (“Castle Brands”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Castle Brands sold glassware with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
Kitchen & Dining, Tableware
Lead
January 4, 2017
On January 4, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Saranac Glove Company, Inc. (“Saranac”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that Saranac sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing...
Cycling
DEHP
December 22, 2016
On December 22, 2016, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Northwest River Supplies, Inc. (“NRS”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that NRS sold vinyl/PVC dry bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Camping
DEHP
December 28, 2016
On December 28, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Groupe SEB (“Groupe SEB”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Vinocur had alleged that Groupe SEB sold vinyl/PVC tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Hand Tools
DEHP
December 6, 2016
On December 6, 2016, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Everhard Products, Inc. (“Everhard”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Vinocur had alleged that Everhard sold vinyl tool grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Hand Tools
DEHP
December 12, 2016
On December 12, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling parties Ustov, Inc. and U.S. Trading Company (collectively, “Ustov”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Ustov sold oolong tea containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...
Beverages, Grocery
Lead
December 8, 2016
On December 8, 2016, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Power Products LLC (“Power”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Power 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...
Home Improvement
DEHP
June 1, 2016
On June 1, 2016, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg and settling party Misty Mate, Inc. (“Misty Mate”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moorberg had alleged that Misty Mate sold personal coolers with vinyl/PVC hoses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
Misc Household Items
DEHP