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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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November 20, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On November 20, 2015, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Dicksons Inc. (“Dicksons”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Brimer had alleged that Dicksons sold vinyl/PVC key rings containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
November 3, 2015
4, 4’-MDA
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Wozniak v. Tabletops Unlimited, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 3, 2015.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Paul Wozniak alleged that Tabletops Unlimited, Inc. (“Tabletops”) sold nylon cooking utensils containing the chemical 4,4’-Methylenedianiline (“4,4’-MDA”) in the State of...
October 24, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Mark Moorberg and settling party W.J. Deutsch & Sons Ltd. ( “WJD”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on October 24, 2015.  Moorberg had alleged that WJD sold vinyl/PVC cases containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
October 15, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 15, 2015, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC ( “Neiman”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Held had alleged that Neiman sold earmuffs with vinyl/PVC cords containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
October 5, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc. (“Seirus”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on October 5, 2015.  Held had alleged that Seirus sold gloves with vinyl/PVC components containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without...
October 2, 2015
DEHP
Out-of-Court Settlement
On October 2, 2015, citizen enforcer John Moore and settling party Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (“Fortune”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Moore had alleged that Fortune sold self defense device holsters made with vinyl/PVC containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
September 29, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On September 29, 2015, the parties involved in the case Brimer v. Made For Retail, Incorporated executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer alleged that Made for Retail, Incorporated (“Made for Retail”) sold ID pouches containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
September 25, 2015
DEHP
Consent Judgment
On September 25, 2015, the parties involved in the case Moore v. Dezine News, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment.  In this matter, citizen enforcer John Moore alleged that Dezine News, Inc. (“Dezine”) sold vinyl/PVC belts containing the phthalate chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of California without providing the...