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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 23, 2011
BBP, DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On February 23, 2011, Aldo U.S., Inc. ("Aldo"), executed an Amended Stipulation for Entry of Judgment electing to opt-into an Amended Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Aldo sold products containing the phthalate chemicals di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP"), butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP...
February 1, 2011
Lead
Consent Judgment
On February 1, 2011, the Santa Clara County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Brimer v. Brookstone, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Russell Brimer's allegations that defendants Brookstone, Inc. and Brookstone Company, Inc. (collectively "Brookstone") sold luggage tags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the...
January 26, 2011
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 26, 2011, Beiersdorf, Inc. and Beiersdorf North America, Inc. (collectively "Beiersdorf"), executed a stipulation for Entry of Judgment whereby it elected to participate in a consolidated Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff, Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Beiersdorf sold products in the State of California containing the...
January 24, 2011
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 24, 2011, Claire's Boutiques, Inc. ("Claire's"), executed a stipulation for Entry of Judgment whereby it elected to participate in a consolidated Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Claire's sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)...
January 21, 2011
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 21, 2011, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant World of Jeans & Tops dba MJC ("World of Jeans"), entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that World of Jeans sold belts containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the health hazard warnings required...
January 19, 2011
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 19, 2011, Dynasty Footwear Ltd. ("Dynasty"), executed a stipulation for Entry of Judgment whereby it elected to participate in a consolidated Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Dynasty sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("...
January 18, 2011
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 18, 2011, Jeanmarie Creations, LLC ("Jeanmarie Creations"), executed a stipulation for Entry of Judgment whereby it elected to participate in a consolidated Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff John Moore's allegations that Jeanmarie Creations sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate...
January 5, 2011
DBP, DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 5, 2011, Cels Enterprises Inc. ("Cels Enterprises"), executed a stipulation for Entry of Judgment whereby it elected to participate in a consolidated Consent Judgment to address the plaintiff Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that Cels sold products in the State of California containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (...