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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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October 26, 2010
Lead
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 26, 2010, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling defendant StyleMark, Inc. dba Riviera Trading, et al. ("Riviera") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Brimer's allegations that Riviera sold hair accessories containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
October 20, 2010
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 20, 2010, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant H2O Plus, LLC ("H2O") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that H2O sold bags for toiletries containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
October 18, 2010
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 18, 2010, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E., and settling defendant Crown Crafts, Inc. ("Crown Crafts") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Held's allegations that Crown Crafts sold packaging for bedding with handles and vinyl bags containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("DEHP...
August 31, 2010
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On August 31, 2010, the Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Moore v. International Greetings USA, et al., which resolved citizen enforcer John Moore's allegations that the defendant, International Greetings USA ("International Greetings"), sold gift bags with handles containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate ("...
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...
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...
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...
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...