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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 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...
December 14, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 14, 2015, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party 3N Optical, Inc. (“3N Optical”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that 3N Optical sold vinyl eyewear cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite...
November 30, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moore v. Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 30, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. (“Techtronic”) sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“...
November 23, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Moore, et al. v. D.W.L. International Trading, Inc., et al. executed a Consent Judgment on November 23, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcers John Moore and Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that D.W.L. International Trading, Inc. and Okabashi Brands, Inc. (“Defendants”) sold vinyl/PVC gloves and vinyl/PVC footwear...
November 20, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On November 20, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party M.Z. Berger & Company, Inc. ( “M.Z. Berger”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that M.Z. Berger sold vinyl/PVC watch boxes containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California...