firm casework - enforcement
February 22, 2017
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Vinocur v. Russell Stover Chocolates, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on February 22, 2017. In this matter, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur alleged that Russell Stover Chocolates, LLC (“Russell Stover”) sold vinyl/PVC candy boxes containing the chemical di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (“DEHP”) in the State of...
January 19, 2017
Out-of-Court Settlement
On January 19, 2017, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party The Tao of Tea LLC (“Tao”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Tao sold dried teas containing naphthalene and lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of the settlement, Tao agreed...
December 12, 2016
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 12, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Chevalier International (USA) Inc. (“Chevalier”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Chevalier sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part...
December 12, 2016
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 12, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling parties Ustov, Inc. and U.S. Trading Company (collectively, “Ustov”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Ustov sold oolong tea containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings...
December 5, 2016
Out-of-Court Settlement
On December 5, 2016, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Samovar Tea Lounge Online, LLC (“Samovar”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Leeman had alleged that Samovar sold dried tea (loose leaf) containing the chemical naphthalene in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings....
September 23, 2015
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. CTC Food International Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on September 23, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that CTC Food International Inc. (“CTC”) sold dried hijiki seaweed containing the chemical arsenic in the State of California without providing the requisite health...
July 20, 2015
Consent Judgment
The parties involved in the case Held v. Eden Foods, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on July 20, 2015. In this matter, citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D., P.E. alleged that Eden Foods, Inc. (“Eden”) sold hijiki type dried seaweed containing arsenic in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of...
April 30, 2015
Out-of-Court Settlement
Citizen enforcer Anthony E. Held, Ph.D, P.E. and settling party Marukai Corporation (“Marukai”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement on April 30, 2015. Held had alleged that Marukai sold dried hijiki-varietal seaweed containing the chemical arsenic in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
As part of...
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