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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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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...
November 7, 2017
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moore v. K&M International, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 7, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that K&M International, Inc. (“K&M”) sold vinyl/PVC keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
September 18, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On September 18, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Rhode Island Textile Company (“RI Textile”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Wozniak had alleged that RI Textile sold vinyl/PVC bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
September 11, 2017
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moore v. L.D.F. Industries, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on September 11, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that L.D.F. Industries, Inc. (“L.D.F.”) sold vinyl/PVC rainsuits containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
August 23, 2017
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Chapin Manufacturing, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on August 23, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Chapin Manufacturing, Inc. (“Chapin”) sold vinyl/PVC shoulder strap pads containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...