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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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March 7, 2016
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Fashion Accessory Bazaar LLC executed a Consent Judgment on March 7, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Fashion Accessory Bazaar LLC (“FAB”) sold badge holders containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
March 2, 2016
DINP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On March 2, 2016, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. and settling party Betty Dain Creations, LLC (“Betty”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Betty sold vinyl/PVC gloves containing the phthalate chemical diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
February 29, 2016
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Professional Security Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on February 29, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Professional Security Corporation (“Professional Security”) sold vinyl/PVC self defense device holders containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (...
February 26, 2016
DBP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moorberg v. Direct Source International, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 26, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg alleged that Direct Source International, Inc. (“Direct Source”) sold vinyl/PVC flip-flop straps containing the phthalate chemical di-n-butyl phthalate (“DBP”) in the...
February 25, 2016
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Poetry Corporation executed a Consent Judgment on February 25, 2016.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Poetry Corporation (“Poetry”) sold vinyl/PVC belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...
February 9, 2016
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On February 9, 2016, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party C&T Publishing, Inc.  (“C&T”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Englander had alleged that C&T sold bags with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
January 8, 2016
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On January 8, 2016, the parties involved in the case Moore v. School Specialty, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that School Specialty, Inc. (“School Specialty”) sold vinyl/PVC coated backpacks and headphones with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
December 18, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 18, 2015, citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg and settling party Avedis Zildjian Co. (“Zildjian”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moorberg had alleged that Zildjian sold musical instrument bags with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...