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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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January 9, 2013
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Brimer v. Franklin Financial Management, Inc., the Marin County Superior Court entered a judgment on January 9, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that the defendant Franklin Financial Management, LLC ("Franklin") sold aprons containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
January 3, 2013
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendants New A.D.E., Inc. and Expressive Design Group, Inc. (collectively "ADE") entered into a Settlement Agreement on January 3, 2013, resolving Moore's allegations that ADE sold paper image gift bags with vinyl/PVC handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State...
January 3, 2013
DEHP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Held v. Smiles Fashion Corporation, et al., the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment on January 3, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant Smiles Fashion Corporation (“Smiles”) sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
December 28, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 28, 2012, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant The Vollrath Company, L.L.C. ("Vollrath") entered into a Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Vollrath sold vinyl/PVC guest check holders containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite...
December 28, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
In the enforcement action Held v. Farouk Systems, Inc, et al., the parties executed an agreement on December 28, 2012, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.’s allegations that the defendant Farouk Systems, Inc. (“Farouk”) sold clutches and toiletry bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP...
December 21, 2012
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On December 21, 2012, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. DAS Distributors, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendants DAS Distributors, Inc. and DAS, Inc. ("DAS") distributed and/or sold notepad and business card holders with vinyl/PVC covers and vinyl/PVC kit bag products...
December 14, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 14, 2012, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Andrews Sport Club, Inc. ("Andrews") entered into a Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Andrews sold belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
December 11, 2012
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 31, 2012, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling defendant Rhode Island Textile Company, et al. ("Rhode Island") entered into a Settlement Agreement, which resolved Moore's allegations that Rhode Island sold shoe horns and tie-out cables containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") and leather laces containing...