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Held v. Aldo
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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Held v. All Access Apparel, Inc.
July 30, 2014
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. All Access Apparel, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 30, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that All Access Apparel, Inc. (“All Access”) sold belts and headphones with vinyl/PVC wires, both containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of...
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Leeman v. Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
June 17, 2014
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
On May 29, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (“Bombardier”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Bombardier sold vinyl/PVC mud jackets and mud pants containing the heavy metal lead in...
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Held v. Beaumont Designs, Inc.
May 15, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Beaumont Designs, Inc. (“Beaumont”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 15, 2014, which resolved Held’s allegations that Beaumont sold vinyl/PVC toiletry/cosmetic bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
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Wozniak v. CHF Industries, Inc.
May 8, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party CHF Industries, Inc. (“CHF”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on May 8, 2014, which resolved Wozniak’s allegations that CHF sold vinyl/PVC pillows containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
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Leeman v. The Earthly Way, Inc.
May 6, 2014
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
On May 6, 2014, the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved the allegations that whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., made against settling party The Earthly Way, Inc. (“Earthly Way”).  In this matter, Leeman alleged that Earthly Way sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
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Moore v. Norwood Promotional Products, LLC
April 30, 2014
DBP, DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
On April 30, 2014, the parties involved in the enforcement action Moore v. Norwood Promotional Products, LLC, executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that the defendant Norwood Promotional Products, LLC (“Norwood”) sold backpacks containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and...
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Held v. Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.
April 9, 2014
Lead
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Battenfeld Technologies, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 9, 2014.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony Held, Ph.D., P.E., alleged that Battenfeld Technologies, Inc. (“Battenfeld”) sold bags with vinyl/PVC interiors containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
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Moore v. Misyd Corp.
March 4, 2014
DEHP, Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement Agreement
Whistleblower John Moore and settling party Misyd Corp. (“Misyd”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 4, 2014, which resolved Moore’s allegations that Misyd sold dresses with vinyl/PVC belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) and heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
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