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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 26, 2017
DINP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On June 26, 2017, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak and settling party Aftco Mfg. Co., Inc. (“Aftco”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Wozniak had alleged that Aftco sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
June 15, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On June 15, 2017, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party LifeTrak Incorporated (“LifeTrak”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that LifeTrak sold safety vests with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...
April 28, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 28, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling parties Landry’s Inc. and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurants, Inc. (collectively, “Landry’s”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Landry’s sold footwear with vinyl/PVC straps containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...
April 20, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 20, 2017, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Ikeddi Enterprises Inc. (“Ikeddi”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Vinocur had alleged that Ikeddi sold vinyl/PVC belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
April 14, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 14, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party Ducati North America, Incorporated (“Ducati”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that Ducati sold vinyl/PVC keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
February 8, 2017
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 8, 2017, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Just Funky LLC (“Just Funky”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Just Funky sold vinyl/PVC keychains containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
January 26, 2017
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moore v. WinCraft Group LLC executed a Consent Judgment on January 26, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that WinCraft, Incorporated (“WinCraft”) sold badge/ID holders with components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
January 11, 2017
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. The Safety Zone, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on January 11, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that The Safety Zone, LLC (“Safety Zone”) sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components, vinyl/PVC gloves, vinyl/PVC rainwear, and vinyl/PVC aprons containing the phthalate chemical...