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Held v. Aldo
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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Brimer v. Travel Caddy, Inc.
July 8, 2010
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On July 8, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Travel Caddy, Inc. ("Travel Caddy") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Travel Caddy sold luggage tags containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the health hazard warnings required by Proposition...
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Brimer v. Fantasia Accessories, Ltd.
April 20, 2010
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On April 20, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant Fantasia Accessories, Ltd. ("Fantasia") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Fantasia sold vinyl belts containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the health hazard warnings required by Proposition...
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Held v. California Optical Corp.
March 24, 2010
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On March 24, 2010, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant California Optical Corp. ("California Optical") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that California Optical sold cosmetic cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP") in the State of...
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Held v. Navajo Manufacturing Company
March 5, 2010
DEHP, Lead
Consent Judgment
On March 5, 2010, the Los Angeles County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. Navajo Manufacturing Company, which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant Navajo Manufacturing Company ("Navajo") sold children's soft sporting balls, party favors/squeeze animals, soft eyewear cases, and eyewear...
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Held v. John Hinde Curteich, Inc.
August 3, 2009
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On August 3, 2009, the Marin County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Held v. John Hinde Curteich, Inc., which resolved citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E.'s allegations that the defendant John Hinde Curteich, Inc. ("John Hinde") sold key rings, mugs, piggy banks, drink bottles, and door plaques containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
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Held v. Conair Corporation
July 14, 2009
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On July 14, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Conair Corporation ("Conair") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Conair sold vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
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Held v. Kole Imports
March 12, 2009
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On March 12, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Kole Imports (“Kole”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that Kole sold children’s soft vinyl balls, vinyl backpacks, vinyl coated measuring tapes and vinyl craft string containing the phthalate chemical di(2-...
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Held v. Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.
January 15, 2009
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 15, 2009, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling defendant Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (“JAS”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held’s allegations that JAS sold children’s sporting toys and other items, including inflatable vinyl toys, water squirters, cosmetic bags, eyeglass cases, and vinyl...
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