Warnings
May 29, 2018
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Airgas USA, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on May 29, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Airgas USA, LLC (“Airgas”) sold vinyl/PVC tool pouches and telescopic mirrors containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and/or the heavy metal lead in the...
Airgas USA, LLC, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Lead, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, telescopic mirrors, Vinyl/PVC Tool Pouches, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 19, 2018
On July 19, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Dick Blick Holdings, Inc. (“DBH”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that DBH sold brass compass wheels containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, DBH...
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Brass Compass Wheels, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Dick Blick Holdings, Inc., John Moore, Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 16, 2018
On July 16, 2018, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Lewis Hyman, Inc. (“LHI”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that LHI sold multipurposed zippered bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, John Moore, Lewis Hyman, Inc., multipurposed zippered bags, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 17, 2018
On July 17, 2018, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Shaghal Ltd. (“Shaghal”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Shaghal sold vinyl/PVC tools containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, Laurence Vinocur, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Shaghal Ltd., vinyl/PVC tools, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 17, 2018
On July 17, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Essendant Co. (“Essendant”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Essendant sold battery clamp handles containing heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the...
Anthony E. Held, Battery Clamp Handles, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Essendant Co., Lead, Out-of-Court Settlement, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 15, 2018
On July 15, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Safariland, LLC (“Safariland”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Safariland sold shooting glasses containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil Penalties Proposition 65, DEHP, Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Reformulation, Safariland, LLC, Shooting Glasses, Warnings, Whistleblower
July 12, 2018
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Wilmar Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on July 12, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Wilmar Corporation (“Wilmar”) sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Gloves with Vinyl/PVC Components, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Warnings, Wilmar Corporation
June 28, 2018
On June 28, 2018, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party IFG Corp. (“IFG”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that IFG sold handbags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the...
Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, DEHP, IFG Corp., Out-of-Court Settlement, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, Russell Brimer, Warnings
June 21, 2018
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Allen Company Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 21, 2018. In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Allen Company Inc. (“Allen Company”) sold shooting/range bags with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Allen Company Inc., Birth Defects and Other Reproductive Harm, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Consent Judgment, DEHP, Peter Englander, Phthalates, Proposition 65, Reformulation, shooting/range bags with vinyl/PVC components, Warnings, Whistleblower
May 23, 2018
On May 23, 2018, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Alpine Corporation (“Alpine”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Held had alleged that Alpine sold vinyl/PVC greenhouse covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
(Other) Reproductive Harm, Alpine Corporation, Anthony E. Held, Birth Defects, Civil penalties, DEHP, Phthalates, Reformulation, Warnings
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