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This Proposition 65 action arose from Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and John Moore’s allegations in 2009 that certain fashion accessories containing one or more phthalate chemicals known to cause reproductive harm, specifically di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”), butyl benzyl...

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October 5, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc. (“Seirus”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on October 5, 2015.  Held had alleged that Seirus sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
October 2, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 2, 2015, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (“Fortune”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Fortune sold self defense device holsters made with vinyl/PVC containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
September 29, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On September 29, 2015, the parties involved in the case Brimer v. Made For Retail, Incorporated executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Made for Retail, Incorporated (“Made for Retail”) sold ID pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
September 25, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On September 25, 2015, the parties involved in the case Moore v. Dezine News, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Dezine News, Inc. (“Dezine”) sold vinyl/PVC belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
September 17, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. SAS Safety Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on September 17, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that SAS Safety Corporation (“SAS”) sold hearing protection with vinyl/PVC ear cushions and vinyl/PVC aprons containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
September 9, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Best Buy Co., Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on September 9, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Hot Properties! Merchandising, Inc. (“Hot Properties”) sold vinyl/PVC I.D. cards and charms containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
August 27, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On August 27, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling parties Vogue Industries Limited Partnership and Safety Flag Co. of America, A Division of Vogue Industries (collectively, “Vogue”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Vogue sold safety vests with vinyl/PVC components containing the...
August 18, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On August 18, 2015, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg and settling party MSA Safety, Inc. (“MSA”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moorberg had alleged that MSA sold vinyl/PVC ear plug cords and safety vests containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...