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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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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...
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...