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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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June 28, 2018
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On June 28, 2018, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party IFG Corp. (“IFG”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Brimer had alleged that IFG sold handbags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
June 5, 2018
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Englander v. Dollar General Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on June 5, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that Dollar General Corporation (“Dollar General”) sold vinyl/PVC ID holder components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State...
March 27, 2018
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Englander v. G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. executed a Consent Judgment on March 27, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Peter Englander alleged that G-III Apparel Enterprises, Ltd. (“G-III Apparel”) sold vinyl/PVC ponchos containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
March 19, 2018
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On March 19, 2018, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party E&A Worldwide Traders (“E&A Worldwide”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that E&A Worldwide sold luggage tags with vinyl/PVC straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
February 9, 2018
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 9, 2018, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Prima Marketing Inc. (“Prima Marketing”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Prima Marketing sold cuffs or bracelets containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the...
December 21, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 21, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Logo Brands, Inc. (“Logo”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that Logo sold vinyl/PVC zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
November 28, 2017
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moore v. KWDZ Manufacturing, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on November 28, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that KWDZ Manufacturing, LLC (“KWDZ”) sold belts with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
November 15, 2017
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 15, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that W.C. Bradley/Zebco Holdings, Inc. (“Zebco”) sold vinyl/PVC zipper pulls containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...