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October 5, 2015
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

