The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Upton Tea Imports, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on May 22, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Upton Tea Imports, LLC (“Upton”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part...
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Tabletops Unlimited, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 2, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Tabletops Unlimited, Inc. (“Tabletops”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-Methylenedianiline ("4,4'-MDA") in the State of California without...
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Raley’s and H.E. Butt Grocery Company executed a Consent Judgment on December 8, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Raley’s and H.E. Butt Grocery Company (“H.E. Butt”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA...
The Chanler Group’s groundbreaking case against fifteen manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of Halloween products for children and adults was resolved on October 2, 2012, when the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Forum Novelties, Inc. et al. The Halloween Group enforcement action resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E....
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Pull’R Holding Company executed a Consent Judgment on November 17, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Pull’R Holding Company (“Pull’R”) sold tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
Whistleblower John Moore’s allegations against settling party Medline Industries, Inc. (“Medline”) were settled on February 27, 2013, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Moore had alleged that Medline sold ultra-light rollators containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
On October 22, 2015, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Fagor America, Inc. ( “Fagor”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Moore had alleged that Fagor sold canning tools with vinyl/PVC grips containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
The parties involved in the case Brimer v. Spectrum Brands, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on May 2, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Spectrum Brands, Inc. (“Spectrum”) sold lanterns and other light products, including but not limited to, flashlights and headlamps, with handles and/or other components containing the...
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party A.L. Schutzman ( “Schutzman”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on September 8, 2015. Wozniak had alleged that Schutzman sold glass jars with exterior designs containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the...
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. LaRose Industries, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on April 10, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that LaRose Industries LLC (“LaRose”) sold vinyl/PVC speaker cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
