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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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March 1, 2013
Lead
Consent Judgment
In the case Brimer v. Paramount Apparel International, Inc., the judge approved the motion to enter the Consent Judgment on March 1, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Paramount Apparel International, Inc. (“Paramount”) sold hats containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without...
February 20, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur's allegations against settling party Edge Clothing, Inc. ("Edge") were resolved on February 20, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement.  In this matter, Vinocur alleged that Edge sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California...
February 16, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
The parties negotiated an out-of-court settlement on February 16, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant Alexanders Textile Products, Inc. (“Alexanders”) sold Halloween costume accessories containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
February 15, 2013
DBP
Consent Judgment
The Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. Preger & Wertenteil, Inc., on February 15, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore’s allegations that the defendant Preger & Wertenteil, Inc. (“P&W”) sold footwear containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
February 12, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Whistleblower Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations against settling party Fluke Corporation ("Fluke") were resolved on February 12, 2013, when the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Held alleged that Fluke sold soft carrying cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without...
February 7, 2013
Lead
Consent Judgment
In Brimer v. 26 International, Inc., the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on February 7, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant 26 International, Inc. ("26 International") sold belts containing the heavy metal lead within the State of California without providing the requisite health...
February 6, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
An agreement was entered into between citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling party D&C International, Inc. ("D&C") on February 6, 2013. This Settlement Agreement resolved Held's allegations that D&C sold toiletry cases/bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP") in the State of California...
January 24, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties executed a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Visual Horizons Inc. on January 24, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer’s allegations that the defendant Visual Horizons, Inc. (“Visual Horizons”) sold plastic/vinyl/PVC checkbook covers containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...